Director of People & Culture (Education Trust) - Hybrid

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic educational organization in Wolverhampton is seeking a Director of People to lead their HR strategy during a time of growth. This strategic role involves developing inclusive practices, workforce planning, and ensuring HR compliance to create a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will have significant HR leadership experience, preferably in education, and be committed to staff development and wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the Trust's People Strategy.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven track record in HR leadership with a focus on employee relations.
• Experience in multi-site organization, ideally in education.
• Ability to influence at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a Trust-wide People Strategy.
• Lead on workforce planning and HR compliance.
• Champion a high-performance culture across all schools.

Skills

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Senior HR role experience

Knowledge of employment law

Leading change experience

Interpersonal and leadership skills

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

A dynamic educational organization in Wolverhampton is seeking a Director of People to lead their HR strategy during a time of growth. This strategic role involves developing inclusive practices, workforce planning, and ensuring HR compliance to create a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will have significant HR leadership experience, preferably in education, and be committed to staff development and wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the Trust's People Strategy.