Head of Workforce Development

New Appointments Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A workforce development agency in Canterbury seeks a Head of Workforce Development to lead inclusive HR practices and oversee recruitment and training strategies. Candidates should have senior-level HR experience and a commitment to equality and diversity. The position offers a salary of £50,000 per year, with 25 days of annual leave and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in HR or workforce leadership.
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR systems.
• Experience in a charity, social enterprise, or co-produced setting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading on recruitment, performance management, wellbeing and retention strategies.
• Developing and delivering inclusive training programmes.
• Using workforce data to drive improvement and inform strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Inclusive HR practices

Communication skills

Knowledge of employment law

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01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Head of Workforce Development

• £50,000 per year
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

As Head of Workforce Development you will lead and champion inclusive, values-led people practices whilst shaping the approach to recruitment, training, wellbeing, retention, and employee engagement; ensuring teams feels valued, supported, and value-aligned. As a key member of the SLT, you'll oversee the Workforce Development team and help shape the strategic direction of the organisation. From supporting co-produced training to embedding inclusive HR practices, your leadership will ensure attraction, development and retention of a diverse and empowered workforce.

The role

• Leading on recruitment, performance management, wellbeing and retention strategies
• Compliance with employment law and best practice
• Developing and delivering inclusive and co-produced training programmes
• Supporting managers with people-related challenges and confident decision-making
• Embedding values-led HR practices
• Overseeing the Workforce Development team
• Using workforce data to drive improvement and inform strategy

About you

• Senior-level experience in HR or workforce leadership
• A confident, respectful and inclusive leadership style
• Knowledge and understanding of working alongside autistic people and/or people with learning disabilities
• A deep commitment to equality, diversity and co-production
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in a charity, social enterprise, or co-produced setting is highly desirable
• Ability to travel across Kent and work from our Canterbury base at least 3 days a week

There will be flexible working hours and arrangements in line with wellbeing and work-life balance.

If you're passionate about people, equality and making workplaces work for everyone, we'd love to hear from you.

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We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.