Chief People & Culture Officer

Britten Pears Arts; Carlton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Britten Pears Arts is seeking a Head of People to lead the People function, shaping strategy across talent, recruitment, induction, learning and development, diversity and policies.

You will be a role model, building high-performing teams at Snape Maltings and The Red House, partnering with senior leaders to create an inclusive, agile organisation that thrives on creativity and delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven successful HR/People leadership capability.
• Strong operational HR/People expertise across sectors with a drive for innovation and improvement.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills – a genuine team player able to relate to a wide range of people.
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload.
• Demonstrable experience of embedding EDI principles.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and best practices in people operations and regulations.
• Proficient in using and manipulating data.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including strategy implementation across talent management, recruitment, induction, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, engagement and people policies.
• Be a role model and leader championing high performance within a culture that is creative and exacting.
• Build and develop strong and trusting relationships underpinning sound judgement and outcomes.
• Lead the People function at BPA, providing strategic direction to support senior leaders and the organisation.

Skills

HR leadership

Operational HR

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Data manipulation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Britten Pears Arts is seeking a Head of People to lead the People function, shaping strategy across talent, recruitment, induction, learning and development, diversity and policies.

You will be a role model, building high-performing teams at Snape Maltings and The Red House, partnering with senior leaders to create an inclusive, agile organisation that thrives on creativity and delivery.