People, Culture & Transformation Lead

Millennium Support; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Support in Wakefield is seeking a People, Culture & Transformation Lead to bring our People Milliefesto to life and embed the function within our operational teams. You will unite People Partnering, Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition as one connected People function.

Working with senior leaders, you'll turn strategy into practical, measurable action, shaping our culture, developing managers and building organisational capability.

Qualifications

• Qualified in HR/People Management with CIPD or equivalent.
• Experience leading transformation in a complex organisation.
• Strong ability to develop leaders and organisational capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high performing People function, bringing People Partnering, Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition together to deliver the People Milliefesto as one coordinated strategy, embedded within our operational teams.
• Bring the People Milliefesto to life across Millennium, leading cultural and organisational development so that our values shape everyday leadership behaviours, people decisions and ways of working.
• Build leadership and manager capability, creating confident and accountable leaders.
• Lead workforce planning, talent, succession and retention strategies.
• Transform learning and development by connecting it to operational needs, leadership capability and career growth, supporting development at every level.
• Partner with senior leaders on organisational design, change and future workforce needs.
• Champion technology and innovation to improve colleague and manager experiences.
• Turn workforce insight into meaningful action and organisational improvement.

Skills

People leadership

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership development

Data-driven decisions

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

People, Culture & Transformation Lead

Reporting to: Chief People Officer

Location: Wakefield / Coventry

Salary: From £60,000 per annum

Contract: 37.5 hours per week

Help shape the future of Millennium.

At Millennium, we believe great organisations are built with people, not for people.

We're looking for an inspiring and values-driven People, Culture & Transformation Lead to bring our People Milliefesto to life and shape our culture through everyday actions, behaviours and decisions. This is a pivotal leadership role, transforming our People function into a well-embedded part of our operational team, not a separate service, but a trusted partner in how we lead, develop and support our Millies.

You'll bring People Partnering, Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition together as one connected People function, leading delivery of our People Milliefesto (our People strategy). Working alongside operational leaders, you'll turn that strategy into coordinated, practical action, shaping our culture, building managers' confidence and ownership of their people responsibilities, and embedding the People function within the day-to-day work of our operational teams.

What you'll do

• Lead and develop a high performing People function, bringing People Partnering, Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition together to deliver the People Milliefesto as one coordinated strategy, embedded within our operational teams.
• Bring the People Milliefesto to life across Millennium, leading cultural and organisational development so that our values shape everyday leadership behaviours, people decisions and ways of working.
• Build leadership and manager capability, creating confident and accountable leaders.
• Lead workforce planning, talent, succession and retention strategies.
• Transform learning and development by connecting it to operational needs, leadership capability and career growth, supporting development at every level.
• Partner with senior leaders on organisational design, change and future workforce needs.
• Champion technology and innovation to improve colleague and manager experiences.
• Turn workforce insight into meaningful action and organisational improvement.

About you

You'll be:

• An exceptional people leader with experience leading through change.
• A trusted influencer who can build strong relationships across all levels.
• Passionate about developing people and unlocking potential.
• Comfortable leading specialists without needing to be the technical expert in every area.
• Skilled at turning strategy into practical, measurable outcomes.
• Values-led, inclusive and focused on making a difference.

What you'll bring

• A recognised professional qualification in HR, People Management, Learning & Development or a related People discipline, such as a CIPD qualification or equivalent.
• Significant leadership experience within a complex, operational or people-focused organisation.
• A strong track record of delivering cultural, organisational or service transformation.
• Experience developing leaders and building organisational capability.
• Success leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge across workforce planning, talent, learning, recruitment, retention and organisational development.
• A data-driven approach to decision making and continuous improvement.

Why Millennium?

This is more than a People leadership role. It's your opportunity to turn our People Milliefesto into everyday practice, connecting the whole People function with our operational teams and shaping how Millennium leads, develops and supports its people. You'll help strengthen our culture and create a place where people feel empowered to grow, lead and make a difference every day.

If you're ready to turn ambition into action and potential into possibility, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: Millennium Support cannot offer international sponsorship

We're a Disability Confident Employer and we're keen to welcome people with lived experience of disability. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know.

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