Director of People & Culture

Alternative Futures Group; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care charity in the UK is seeking a Director of People and Culture to lead their team. The role involves developing strategies for employee experience and ensuring high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a CIPD level 7 qualification, with a commitment to a values-based work environment. Offering flexible working options and a competitive salary package, this is a unique opportunity to make a positive impact.

Benefits

Car allowance between £7,840 - £9,800

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong track record of leadership within a significant organisation.
• Proven strategic thinker and high-performance delivery.
• Experience delivering significant people transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the People & Culture team.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in the People function.

Skills

Exceptional leadership

Highly developed interpersonal skills

Public speaking ability

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Education

CIPD level 7

Job description

Overview

Join us in transforming lives as our Director of People and Culture at Alternative Futures Group (AFG). With 30+ years of positive change, we support individuals with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. We are recognised as a Great Place to Work and seek a strategic, compassionate, and dynamic Director of People and Culture to lead and inspire our award-winning team.

Job purpose: The Director of People & Culture will be the expert voice in this area within the Charity, demonstrating strong leadership, championing collaboration and delivering on key priorities. You will be forward-thinking and solution-focused to ensure we have the skills, knowledge, and expertise to deliver outstanding personalised support that creates independence and value. You will monitor day-to-day delivery while developing a comprehensive People & Organisational Development strategy that enables the charity to meet its strategic objectives. The Director will work closely with senior leadership to align people strategies with organisational goals to enhance employee experience, optimise performance, and support cultural development as a Great Place to Work. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will collaborate to plan, develop and implement strategic and operational plans to deliver the charity’s objectives.

Dimensions

• 2 direct reports and a wider team of more than 45 colleagues
• Budget responsibility up to £5m
• Portfolio responsibilities include: Recruitment; Employee Relations; Payroll; Employee Experience including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Learning; Organisational Development

Principal Accountabilities

• Refresh and deliver the People & Organisational Development Strategy, supporting strategies and success measurements.
• Set clear direction contributing to the Annual Business Plan and budget, ensuring all parts of the organisation deliver in support of being a Great Place to Work.
• Ensure day-to-day delivery of People and Learning activity is customer-focused to support high-quality care and support.
• Monitor and report across the People agenda to ensure compliance, performance, resource use, and risk is proactively managed.
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports and dashboards on behalf of the Chief People Officer.
• Drive continuous improvement using process improvement methodology and technology opportunities where possible.
• Keep the People function outward looking to maintain the Charity’s advantages in the employee value proposition; identify opportunities, produce proposals and business cases for the Board to support ongoing EVP development.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to shape a high-performing People and Learning support service that builds capacity, capability and culture.
• Support the organisation’s growth and development through proactive leadership of people and culture initiatives and timely activity.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to People and Learning matters.
• Oversee in-house monthly payroll with regulatory compliance.

Skills and Knowledge

• Exceptional leadership and the ability to engender respect
• Highly developed interpersonal influencing and communication skills
• Public speaking ability with capacity to engage and network across sectors
• Ability to engage positively with staff, Trustees, people supported and their families
• Innovative, solution-focused, analytical and agile
• Politically astute
• Astute negotiator who understands stakeholder relationships
• Sound knowledge of corporate governance

Values and Attitudes

• Champions collaboration and coproduction
• Accountability and willingness to be scrutinised and challenged
• Growth mindset
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Resilient and self-driven
• Drives outcomes while supporting individuals and teams

Experience

• Strong track record of leadership within a significant organisation
• Formulating strategies and action plans to achieve objectives
• Proven strategic thinker and high-performance delivery
• Senior Leadership experience in public, private or voluntary sectors
• Overseeing complex in-house payroll
• Experience creating and implementing strategic recruitment initiatives in competitive markets
• Experience delivering significant people transformation projects

Qualifications & Training

• CIPD level 7

Other

• Willingness to travel within the North-West (driving required)

With extended flexible working options, you can choose a 9-day fortnight or a 4.5-day week to support work-life balance.

We offer a car allowance of £7,840 - £9,800 per annum. This role is Band IV as per our structure.

Interview Dates

1. 1st stage – 8th October, Liverpool in person
2. 2nd Stage – 10th October, informal meet the team (optional)
3. 3rd stage – 13th October, Teams interview

About Us

• We’re Alternative Futures Group, a health and social care charity providing specialist support for people with a learning disability or mental health condition.
• We have a 30-year history of positively changing lives and enabling people to achieve outcomes.
• We are a values-based employer seeking likeminded people to join our team and make a positive difference.
• We offer employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support to ensure staff feel supported and valued from day one.

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