Helping organisations build HR teams that create lasting impact
We understand the challenges HR leaders are facing
From employee engagement and retention to organisational change, talent attraction and culture, today’s HR leaders are expected to solve complex business challenges while delivering more with less. Building the right team is often the difference between making progress and standing still.
Whether you’re strengthening your People function, preparing for growth, leading organisational change or replacing a key member of your team, hiring the right people can have a lasting impact on culture, engagement and performance.
At Headstar, we combine straightforward recruitment advice and over 25 years of HR experience with a genuine understanding of people, helping organisations build HR teams they can trust.
The hidden cost of an under-resourced HR team
An under-resourced HR function affects far more than recruitment.
When HR teams are stretched or missing key expertise, the consequences can be felt across the business, from increased employee relations issues, reduced engagement and higher staff turnover to slower organisational change and additional pressure on managers and leadership teams.
Finding the right HR professionals can help address these challenges, giving your organisation the skills, experience and capacity it needs to move forward.
HR recruitment that starts with understanding your business
At Headstar, we understand that HR is a strategic function that influences culture, performance and growth. The right HR professionals bring valuable expertise, develop leadership capability and help organisations perform at their best. We take time to understand the challenges behind the vacancy, the culture of your organisation and the qualities needed for long-term success. We’ll ask questions, challenge assumptions and offer honest, practical advice when it’s needed.
Led by Claire McManus, Associate Director, our HR recruitment offering combines more than 25 years’ experience across recruitment, talent solutions and people and culture projects with Headstar’s straightforward, consultative approach and established relationships across Yorkshire’s HR community and beyond. Whether you’re looking for an HR Business Partner, a senior People leader or specialist expertise to support change, we’ll help you find the right people for your organisation.
Building a stronger HR team? Let’s find the right people.
The best HR professionals do far more than manage processes. They advise and support leaders, help businesses navigate change and play an important role in shaping workplace culture. That’s why we look beyond skills and experience to understand how individuals approach challenges, build relationships and contribute to the wider success of an organisation.
We recruit across a broad range of HR and People roles, from experienced HR generalists and specialist professionals through to senior leadership appointments. We also support businesses looking for interim expertise or additional resource for specific projects and periods of change.
Executive HR leadership
Chief People Officers | People Directors | HR Directors | Heads of HR
Building capability
HR Advisors | HR Business Partners | HR Managers
Specialist HR expertise
Reward | Learning and Development (L&D) | Talent | Organisational Development (OD) | Employee Relations (ER) | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Interim, projects and transformation
Project HR | Change | TUPE | Restructuring | HRIS
Looking for your next HR opportunity?
Whether you’re actively looking for your next role or simply considering your options, we’re here to help you explore what’s next in your HR career. We know that finding the right opportunity involves more than matching your experience to a job description. We’ll get to know your career ambitions, the type of work you enjoy and what matters most to you, from the culture of an organisation to the opportunities for progression.
Through our relationships with businesses across Yorkshire, we can help you explore opportunities that suit your skills and aspirations, offering honest advice and support throughout the recruitment process. And if you’re not quite ready to make a move, that’s fine too. We’re always happy to have a conversation about your longer-term career plans.
Let's talk HR recruitment
Whether you're looking to strengthen your HR team, need specialist expertise or are considering your next career move, we'd be happy to have a conversation.
Get in touch with Claire McManus, Associate Director - HR Recruitment, to discuss your requirements, explore your options or simply find out how we can help.
Call: 07887 616100
Meet Our HR Recruitment Consultants
Claire McManus
Associate Director
Claire leads Headstar’s HR recruitment division, helping businesses across Yorkshire and the North find the people who make organisations work.
With a background spanning recruitment, HR and people-focused consulting, Claire has over 25 years’ experience and believes that HR recruitment is about understanding people, building trusted partnerships and helping organisations and careers move forward with confidence.
Known for building genuine relationships and taking the time to understand what matters to both clients and candidates, Claire works across permanent, interim and senior HR appointments. Whether partnering with growing SMEs, private equity-backed businesses or larger organisations undergoing change, she focuses on delivering a recruitment experience that is honest, thoughtful and human.
Away from recruitment, Claire enjoys time with family and friends, making fun memories and spoiling her black labrador Luna.
- claire.mcmanus@headstar.co.uk
- Claire McManus
Need help with HR recruitment? Get in touch today
We’ll help you find the best solution for your business with the help of our experienced recruiters.