Director of People and Change

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director of People and Change for a 12-month contract. This hybrid role focuses on modernising the organisation, enhancing HR strategies, and fostering a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in change management and exceptional communication skills, crucial for engaging stakeholders and driving transformation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in large-scale change and transformation.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools for successful HR and people management activities.
• Lead people change and manage a strategic People function.
• Implement strategies to attract and retain talent.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Change Management

Job description

We are seeking a Director of People and Change for a 12-month contract.
This hybrid role requires a presence in the office two days per week, with flexibility to work from one of the following locations: London (Canary Wharf), Cardiff, Croydon, Sale, Birmingham, or Wakefield.

As Director of People and Change, you will play a critical role in modernising the organisation by building strategic people capability and driving meaningful cultural transformation. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity for an experienced professional who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about creating inclusive, future-ready workplaces. You will shape and implement forward-thinking HR strategies, champion best practices in people management, and nurture a high-performance culture aligned with the organisation’s values and long-term objectives. Your work will directly impact how the organisation attracts, develops, and retains talent while navigating large-scale change and enhancing overall employee experience.

Key requirements:

• Extensive experience in large-scale change, transformation, or policy-driven HR programmes
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership
• A solid understanding of workforce process improvement and experience in working collaboratively with Trade Unions
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

Key accountabilities:

• Develop and coordinate tools for successful HR and people management activities.
• Manage a broad, strategic People function, and lead people change, particularly restructuring.
• Implement an employment proposition to attract and retain talent, enhancing organisational performance.
• Develop and maintain People policies, processes, and procedures in line with external rules and guidelines.
• Lead the development and implementation of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion strategy, and embed cultural competence and inclusion.
• Enhance HR function maturity, focusing on learning and talent, workforce planning, reward performance management, HR analytics, and technology.