People & Culture Senior - 12m FTC

Adecco Portugal; Preston; Presencial; GBP 72 000 - 88 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Excellent Benefits

Resumo da oferta

Unknown Educational Organisation in Preston seeks a Director of People & Culture to join its Executive Leadership Team and shape the organisation's people strategy. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will lead talent, culture and workforce capability to deliver long-term ambition.

You will partner with senior leaders and governors to ensure a high-performing, inclusive workplace while guiding governance and risk management in people-related matters.

Qualificações

• Significant experience in senior HR/People or Organisational Development leadership.
• Experience advising executive teams, boards or governors on workforce strategy.
• Proven track record delivering culture transformation and workforce modernisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations and governance.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive People & Culture Strategy aligned to objectives.
• Advise the Executive Team and governors on workforce, development and culture matters.
• Drive workforce planning, succession planning and talent management.
• Lead organisational development and transformation programmes supporting growth.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture with engagement and accountability.
• Oversee employee relations, risk management and employment law compliance.
• Engage with trade unions and employee representatives.
• Develop reward, recognition and employee value proposition strategies.
• Use workforce analytics to inform strategic decisions and performance.

Conhecimentos

People leadership

Organisational development

Workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Formação académica

Degree qualification

CIPD Level 5 or above

Postgraduate qualification in HR/Leadership

Descrição da oferta de emprego

People & Culture Senior Executive Leadership Opportunity

Preston

Upto 80k plus Excellent Benefits

Full Time, 12 month contract

An ambitious and highly respected educational organisation is seeking an outstanding Director of People & Culture to join its Executive Leadership Team.

This is a pivotal executive appointment for an experienced people leader who is passionate about shaping organisational culture, developing workforce capability and driving strategic change.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the successful candidate will lead the organisation's people strategy, ensuring it has the talent, leadership capability, culture and employee experience required to deliver its long-term ambitions.

The role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision‑making at the highest level while leading a modern and progressive people agenda across a large and diverse workforce.

The Role

The Director of People & Culture will provide strategic leadership across all aspects of Human Resources, Organisational Development, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing and People Governance.

Working closely with senior leaders and governors, the successful candidate will ensure the organisation's people strategy supports operational excellence, organisational growth and a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive People & Culture Strategy aligned to organisational objectives.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the Executive Team and governing body on workforce, organisational development and cultural matters.
• Drive workforce planning, succession planning and talent management strategies.
• Lead organisational development and transformation programmes that support future growth and innovation.
• Foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture that promotes engagement, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee employee relations, workforce risk management and employment law compliance.
• Lead constructive engagement with recognised trade unions and employee representative groups.
• Champion equality, diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Develop and enhance reward, recognition and employee value proposition strategies.
• Utilise workforce data and analytics to inform decision-making and drive organisational performance.
• Ensure robust governance, safeguarding and people-related risk management frameworks are maintained.Provide regular strategic workforce reporting to senior leaders and governors.

The Person

Applications are invited from accomplished HR and People leaders who can demonstrate a successful track record of operating in complex organisations and influencing at executive level.

The successful candidate will possess:

Essential Experience

• Significant experience within a senior Human Resources, People or Organisational Development leadership role.
• Experience advising Executive Teams, Boards or Governors on strategic workforce matters.
• Proven success leading people strategy, organisational development, culture transformation or workforce modernisation initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of employment law, employee relations and workforce governance.
• Experience leading complex organisational change and consultation programmes.Strong experience in workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development and talent management.
• Experience working effectively with recognised trade unions and employee representative groups.
• Outstanding communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to use workforce intelligence and data to support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience.
• CIPD Level 5 or above.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

• Chartered MCIPD or FCIPD.
• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Leadership, Organisational Development, Management, Business or related discipline.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a values-driven organisation where people are central to success.

The successful candidate will have the platform to influence culture, shape workforce strategy and contribute directly to long-term organisational performance while leading a highly visible and impactful function.

Individuals who are passionate about creating exceptional workplaces, developing leaders and driving meaningful organisational change are encouraged to apply.