Chief People and Culture Officer

Odgers; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Odgers is seeking an exceptional Chief People and Culture Officer to join the Executive Team and lead transformation of its people and culture function. This pivotal leadership role places people at the center of the organization's strategic ambition, ensuring colleagues are empowered to deliver outcomes for learners and communities.

The CPCO will operate at Board level, shaping a comprehensive People and Culture strategy aligned to the organization's future-focused vision, and will work across

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation of the people and culture function to align with strategic ambitions.
• Act as trusted adviser to the CEO, Board and Executive Team on people-related matters.
• Oversee employee relations in a unionized environment.
• Drive organisational development and change using data-informed practices.
• Build an inclusive, high-performing culture across multiple sites with travel.

Job description

The client is seeking an exceptional Chief People and Culture Officer (CPCO) to join the Executive Team and lead the transformation of its people and culture function. This pivotal leadership role places people at the center of the organization's strategic ambition, ensuring colleagues are empowered to deliver excellent outcomes for learners and communities. The CPCO will operate at Board level, shaping and delivering a comprehensive People and Culture strategy aligned to the organization's future-focused vision.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in embedding the strategic priority of empowering staff, while contributing to the broader organizational agenda as part of a high-performing Executive Leadership Team. The CPCO will lead a high-performing People team, working closely with leaders across multiple sites to build engagement, enhance workforce capability, and ensure a consistent, values-driven colleague experience. Responsibilities include acting as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Board, and Executive Team, leading on employee relations within a unionized environment, overseeing organizational development and change, and ensuring that people systems and practices are modern and data-informed.

This opportunity is ideal for a strategic, values-driven leader who combines strong strategic thinking with operational delivery, high emotional intelligence, and resilience. The role is based in West Bromwich, with travel across sites, and offers the chance to make a lasting impact in a complex, mission-led organization. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a passion for creating an inclusive, high-performing culture where colleagues and learners can thrive, and are required to provide a supporting statement outlining their suitability for the role as part of the application process.