Head of Talent and Culture

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a strategic leader to drive people and culture transformation. In this pivotal role, you will lead the design and execution of talent and organisational development strategies, fostering a values-led, inclusive culture. Your expertise in EDI and employee engagement will guide the organisation towards high performance and sustainable change. With a focus on data-driven decision-making and stakeholder management, you will shape the future capabilities of the team. Join this dynamic environment and make a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Social Housing Pension Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

24/7 virtual GP access

Health cash plan

Discounts at top retailers

Long service awards

Paid sickness benefit

Qualifications

• Significant experience in talent and organisational development leadership roles.
• Deep understanding of EDI, employee engagement, and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of talent, leadership, EDI, and reward strategies.
• Drive innovation across engagement, wellbeing, reward, and recognition.

Skills

Talent Development

Organisational Development

Employee Engagement

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Education

CIPD or ILM Qualifications

Job description

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Head of Talent and Culture - GreenSquareAccord

Contract: Permanent, full time hours

Location: Birmingham

Key Areas: Talent, L&D, Reward, EDI & Engagement

Join GreenSquareAccord in this strategic leadership role, driving people and culture transformation across the organisation.

In this role you will:

• Lead the design and execution of talent, leadership, EDI, reward and organisational development strategies
• Build a values-led, inclusive culture that enables high performance and sustainable change
• Oversee and shape succession planning, early careers and learning strategies for future capability growth
• Drive innovation across engagement, wellbeing, reward and recognition
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team across Talent, L&D, Reward and EDI
• Use data insights to influence decision-making and demonstrate measurable impact
• Partner with senior stakeholders and external providers to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Represent GSA externally, bringing best practice and thought leadership into the organisation

You will bring:

• Significant experience in talent and organisational development leadership roles
• Deep understanding of EDI, employee engagement and leadership development
• Track record of delivering strategic initiatives with impact in complex environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at executive level
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data to inform strategy
• Public sector or not-for-profit experience
• CIPD or ILM qualifications advantageous

Fantastic benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 with service, plus your birthday off
• Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS) with death in service benefit of 3x salary
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 24/7 virtual GP and access to counselling support
• Health cash plan, wellness centre, personal accident and cancer cover via rewards site
• Discounts at top retailers through the Blue Light Card and benefits platform
• Long service awards and paid sickness benefit of at least eight weeks