Director of HR & People

KIMS Hospital Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KIMS Hospital Group seeks an exceptional Director of HR & People to lead the people agenda across the Group, spanning KIMS, Lyca Health and OES brands. You will join the Senior Leadership Team, shaping HR strategy to support business growth and outstanding patient care.

You will develop a modern people function, ensure governance and compliance, and drive leadership capability across multi-site healthcare operations. A pivotal role in growing the organisation and shaping its people strategy.

Qualifications

• Senior HR leader with strategic and operational capability.
• Healthcare experience is highly advantageous.
• CIPD Level 7 or willingness to commence during first 24 months in post.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a forward-thinking Group HR & People strategy aligned to growth and priorities.
• Act as trusted adviser to Hospital Director, SLT and Board on complex people matters.
• Champion culture, values and behaviours; develop leaders across the organisation.
• Lead people strategy through organisational change, restructures, acquisitions and TUPE.
• Maintain robust people governance and compliance, including right to work and DBS checks.
• Oversee PeopleXD HR system and people data for informed decision-making.
• Lead and develop the HR & People team to be high-performing and collaborative.

Skills

Leadership

HR Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Job description

KIMS Hospital Group is entering an exciting period of growth and transformation, and we are looking for an exceptional Director of HR & People to lead our people agenda across the Group. Working across the KIMS, Lyca Health and OES brands, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic leadership across HR, people, culture, talent, reward, learning and development, employee relations and organisational change. This is a rare opportunity to shape a modern, progressive people function and ensure our HR strategy directly supports our business ambitions and commitment to outstanding patient care. The opportunity As our senior HR leader, you will:

• Develop and deliver a forward-thinking Group HR & People strategy aligned to business growth and organisational priorities.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the Hospital Director, Senior Leadership Team and Board, providing expert guidance on complex people matters.
• Champion and embed our culture, values and behaviours, developing confident and capable leaders across the organisation.
• Lead people strategy through organisational change, restructures, acquisitions and TUPE, ensuring risks are effectively managed.
• Maintain robust people governance and compliance, including right to work, DBS, professional registration, qualifications and workforce checks.
• Oversee our PeopleXD HR system and ensure our people data, systems and processes support effective decision-making.
• Lead and develop the HR & People team, creating a high-performing, collaborative and forward-thinking function., Take reassurance from knowing that your interviewer can often be as nervous as you. Be polite, honest and open, maintaining eye contact with them. Talk as clearly and confidently as you can and if you don't understand a question, ask for clarification. When answering, focus on positive experiences and be prepared to go into detail about your previous positions and your future aspirations.

  You will be an experienced and credible HR leader with the ability to operate confidently at both strategic and operational level., CIPD Level 7 or or willingness to commence during first 24 months in post (minimum required: Level 5).

• Significant HR leadership experience, preferably with at least two years within healthcare.
• Proven experience of working successfully with senior leadership teams and Boards.
• Strong experience of organisational change, HR transformation and complex employee relations.
• Extensive knowledge of employment law, including TUPE, restructuring, reward and benefits and employing overseas nationals.
• A proven ability to develop culture, leadership capability, performance and succession.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to connect people strategy with business performance.
• Excellent communication, influencing, negotiation and coaching skills.
• Experience within a complex, multi-site healthcare organisation would be highly advantageous. The person We are looking for an authentic, inspiring and commercially astute leader who can quickly establish credibility and build trusted relationships at every level. You will be collaborative, creative, resilient and solutions-focused, with the confidence to challenge when needed and the empathy to support people through change. Most importantly, you will share our belief that exceptional patient care starts with exceptional people.

  This is a pivotal opportunity to join a growing healthcare organisation and make a genuine impact. You won't simply be leading an HR function - you will shape the people strategy, culture and leadership capability that will support KIMS Hospital Group through its next phase of growth.