People and Culture Lead

Innovative Trials Limited; Letchworth; Híbrido; GBP 70 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible working

24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Discretionary bonus

People's Pension

Recruitment referral programme

Long service rewards

Healthcare

Life assurance

Flu jabs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EV Car Scheme

Cycle to Work

Free on-site parking

Resumo da oferta

Innovative Trials Limited seeks a passionate People & Culture Lead to shape a best-in-class people strategy during a growth phase. You will advise the Board, lead the People Team, and champion a warm, inclusive culture while driving performance and capability across the organisation.

You will manage complex employee relations, focus on engagement and wellbeing, and strategically partner with senior leaders to build the workforce of the future.

Qualificações

• CIPD Level 5 qualified is required; Level 7 is highly preferred.
• Experience leading a people function through growth.
• Strong Employment Law and complex case management experience.
• Proven ability to partner with the Board and senior management.
• Experience in high-volume recruitment during scaling phases.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic HR guidance to the Board and senior leaders for workforce planning and organisational design.
• Coach and empower line managers to handle performance and team dynamics with care and empathy.
• Lead the People Team to deliver high-quality, service-led HR support across the business.
• Drive modernisation of HR through technology, AI and automation to optimise daily operations.
• Oversee employee relations with fairness, compliance, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Balance focus across Learning & Development, talent acquisition, and strategic HR partnering.

Conhecimentos

HR strategy

Board advisory

Leadership

Employment law

Learning & development

Talent acquisition

Data analytics

HRIS

Formação académica

CIPD Level 5

CIPD Level 7 (preferred)

Ferramentas

HRIS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

At Innovative Trials, we believe our greatest asset is our people. We are currently going through an exciting period of growth and are looking for a passionate People & Culture Lead to help us scale while maintaining the warm, inclusive, and responsible culture we pride ourselves on. We operate with strong values at our core, ensuring that as we grow, we remain a psychologically safe environment where diverse perspectives are genuinely heard, respected, and valued. In this role, you will act as a trusted, strategic advisor to our Board of Directors and senior management team. Your mission is to shape a best-in-class people strategy, ensuring we have the right culture, capability, and workforce to achieve our ambitious goals and become a true destination for top talent. What You Will Achieve

• Strategic Board Advisory: Partner directly with the Board and operational leaders, utilising HRIS data and analytics to provide actionable insights for workforce planning and organisational design.
• Empowering Leadership: Act as a proactive capability builder, coaching and upskilling our line managers so they have the confidence to handle performance, team dynamics, and early-stage resolutions with care and empathy.
• Cultivating Our Team: Inspire and lead our established People Team through high-impact coaching, fostering a service-led culture that delivers exceptional, human-centric support across the business.
• Modernising HR: Champion the thoughtful integration of HR technology, AI, and automation to streamline our daily operations, freeing up time to focus on our people.
• Nurturing Culture & Wellbeing: Guide complex employee relations with fairness and compliance, while actively driving initiatives around engagement, inclusion, wellbeing, and safety.
• A certified HR professional (minimum CIPD Level 5 Qualified, though CIPD Level 7 is highly preferred).
• A leader with proven experience guiding a people function or high-volume recruitment during a significant organisational growth phase.
• A highly adaptable team player who can comfortably flex their focus between Learning & Development, talent acquisition, and strategic HR partnering based on the team's needs.
• Someone with a strong background in complex case management and Employment Law, using this expertise not just to resolve issues, but to identify root causes and implement preventative training.
• We know that to take care of our business, we must first take care of you. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life inside and outside of work:
• Your Time & Flexibility: Flexible working arrangements, 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, and regular company events to celebrate our collective success.
• Financial & Future Security: A competitive salary, discretionary bonus, People's Pension, a recruitment referral programme, and long service rewards.
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare, life assurance, flu jabs, and a dedicated Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your overall wellbeing.
• Lifestyle & Commute: An EV Car Scheme, a Cycle to Work scheme, and free on-site parking.