The Solihull-based housebuilder has appointed Richard Bagnall as the new Hayfield Human Resources Manager, as it prepares to deliver 500 homes in middle England
Richard Bagnall has been selected as the new Hayfield Human Resources Manager, to strengthen Hayfield’s people development and resourcing capacity.
The Solihull-headquartered housebuilder now employs over 150 people and is gearing up to deliver 500 homes per annum across middle England.
Richard has extensive experience in human resources and employee wellbeing
With a passion for talent attraction and development, Richard Bagnall has over 10 years’ of human resources expertise, including employee relations, employee engagement, and reward and recognition. Richard was previously the HR business partner at Rapid Response Medical Service Ltd, where he provided a full HR advisory service.
Prior to that role, he was the HR Business Partner for Arconic Manufacturing (GB) Limited, where he worked for six years. He has a keen interest in employee wellbeing and is a trained Mental Health First Aider.
The appointment of a new Hayfield Human Resources Manager is part of the company’s growth
Hayfield currently has around 400 homes under construction across the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. The company also has a number of sites which are set to deliver a further 400 executive family homes in prime semi-rural and edge of town settings.
Sara Hope, Head of Human Resources for Hayfield, said:
“Hayfield has expanded at a rapid pace this year and bringing Richard on board as a HR Manager is a reflection of this. Our people are at the heart of all we do, and we are very pleased to be enhancing our wellbeing programme as we continue to grow, while also strengthening our in-house resourcing and employee development capabilities. As we go from strength to strength it is important that our people feel valued, supported and continue to grow and develop. Richard’s expertise compliments the existing HR team and provides additional depth and breadth to enable our continued focus on being an employer of choice where the wellbeing of our people is our priority.”
Hayfield’s wellbeing programme recently made the shortlist for the Best Staff Development Award in this year’s national Housebuilder Awards. The award ceremony will take place on 10th November 2022.
Richard Bagnall, HR Manager for Hayfield commented: “I am very excited to join Hayfield and be able to help to deliver a unique wellness programme for all staff, while actively recruiting more new colleagues. Attracting, retaining, and developing all Hayfield’s people, based on construction sites, and in the office locations, will be key to this new role and the continued growth of the business. The variety of work really appeals to me.”
