Senior People and Culture Lead (12-month Maternity Cover)

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Senior People & Culture Lead for a 12-month maternity cover. This role involves supporting Regional Directors, developing people strategies, and coaching managers. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Senior HR Business Partner, strong knowledge of employment legislation, and skills in embedding change and using people data. The position offers a salary between £55,000 and £60,000, along with several benefits, including private medical insurance and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Membership of My Reward Hub

Access to wages as you earn them

Mental and physical wellbeing support

eLearning and CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical approaches.
• Ability to build trust and influence decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to Regional Directors.
• Develop tailored people plans for each region.
• Coach managers on absence, performance, and engagement.

Skills

Senior HR Business Partner experience

Knowledge of employment legislation

Embedding change skills

Data analysis and insights usage

Strong communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualified

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior People & Culture Lead for a 12‑month maternity cover at HCRG Care Group. The role will support Regional Directors, lead people strategies, embed organisational change, coach managers, and use people data to influence outcomes.

Main Duties

Act as a strategic partner to Regional Directors, build trusted relationships, ensure people strategies support operational goals, develop tailored people plans for each region, embed organisational change, coach managers on absence, performance, engagement, and link people data to business outcomes.

About us

HCRG Care Group is one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services. Established in 2006, we transform services across England with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We support communities of many millions and help more than half a million people each year.

Job Description

As Senior People & Culture Lead, you will receive £55,000‑£60,000 with group pension and a range of benefits:

• Private medical insurance with fast access to specialists for musculoskeletal and mental health support.
• Membership of My Reward Hub, discount and cashback offers.
• Access to wages as you earn them.
• Mental and physical wellbeing support (recipes, activity challenges, post‑trauma support, legal and debt advice, career coaching).
• eLearning, bespoke career pathways and CPD through The Learning Enterprise.
• An open, just culture backed by £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year.
• Work for an organisation with high clinical and quality standards (most services rated good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission).

You will be a trusted partner who balances strategic thinking with a hands‑on approach to building capability and embedding change.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experienced Senior HR Business Partner or OD leader with a proven track record partnering senior stakeholders.
• CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent experience) and strong knowledge of employment legislation, organizational development, and workforce planning.
• Skilled in embedding change, sustaining transformation through capability building and cultural alignment.
• Highly confident building manager and leadership capability, especially around absence, performance, engagement, and succession planning.
• Adept at using people data and insights to influence decision‑making, spot risks, and link people practices to service KPIs.
• Strong communicator and influencer, able to build trust quickly with Regional Directors and senior managers of varying leadership styles.
• Comfortable with regular national travel and maintaining a visible presence across services.
• Commercially astute, balancing organisational goals, colleague wellbeing, and service user needs.
• Values‑driven leader championing inclusion, wellbeing, and engagement.
• Resilient and adaptable, thriving in complex and changing environments.

Other Details

• Pay: £55,000 to £60,000 a year
• Contract: Fixed‑term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Location: HCRG Care Group, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3EN
• Reference number: HCRGCG/TP/152668/18040

Employer Details

Employer: HCRG Care Group

Address: HCRG Care Group, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3EN

Website: https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/