Assistant Director of People, Culture & Communications

IRIS Recruitment; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Director of People, Culture, and Communications to lead transformational change within their organization. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary of circa £93,000, depending on experience. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across HR and organisational development, ensuring impactful communications both internally and externally. Ideal applicants should possess extensive senior-level HR experience and demonstrate strong communication skills. Hybrid working is available in Maidstone, and the closing date for applications is December 22, 2025.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level experience in HR, leading strategy and transformation.
• Strong background in organisational design and development.
• Proven ability to drive People and Communications initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across HR, organisational design and development.
• Champion the development of People and Communications functions.
• Advise the Executive and Senior Leadership Group on communications matters.

Skills

Senior-level HR experience

Organisational design

Talent management

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Assistant Director (AD) of People, Culture, and Communications

Circa £93,000- dependent on experience

Maidstone with hybrid working

Full time

Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 22ndDecember 2025

Are you ready to lead transformational change and shape the future of our organisation’s People, Culture, and Communications?

Our client is seeking an exceptional leader to join them as Assistant Director (AD) of People, Culture & Communications. This newly created role is pivotal to supporting their transformation agenda and building a high-performing, values-led organisation.

What the role will include:

• Provide strategic leadership across HR, organisational design and development, learning & development, talent management, wellbeing, and communications.
• Champion the ongoing development and enhancement of their People and Communications functions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Embed a systemic approach to culture, colleague experience, and wellbeing.
• Oversee strategic internal and external communications, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging.
• Advise the Executive and Senior Leadership Group on people, culture, and communications matters.

About you:

They are looking for an inspiring leader who combines strategic vision with hands‑on delivery. You’ll bring:

• Extensive senior‑level experience in HR, leading strategy and transformation
• Strong background in organisational design and development, talent, L&D, and wellbeing
• Proven ability to drive People and Comms initiatives
• Excellent communicator and stakeholder manager

What You’ll Achieve

• A high-performing People and Communications function aligned to business needs.
• Improved leadership capability, talent pipelines, and colleague experience.
• Consistent, values‑led communications internally and externally.

Why Join our client?

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact and help shape the future of their organisation. If you are passionate about people, culture, and communications - and ready to lead change - they want to hear from you!