Head of People and Development

Your New Company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and strategic HR leader to join a values-driven organisation as Head of People & Development on a part-time basis . This is a pivotal senior leadership role, responsible for shaping and delivering an ambitious people strategy that supports organisational growth, workforce sustainability, employee wellbeing, and a positive workplace culture.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in influencing organisational direction, driving people-focused initiatives, and ensuring the organisation continues to operate within a robust, compliant, and high-performing people framework.

This role offers the chance to make a lasting impact across workforce planning, organisational development, employee relations, leadership development, and HR transformation.

Your New Role

As Head of People & Development, you will provide strategic leadership across the full people agenda, ensuring the organisation's people strategy aligns with wider business objectives and future workforce requirements. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the People & Development strategy and workforce planning initiatives across the organisation
• Providing expert strategic advice to senior leadership on people, culture, organisational development, and workforce challenges
• Driving key workforce projects and organisational change initiatives
• Championing wellbeing, culture, inclusion, and values-based leadership
• Overseeing all areas of HR governance, compliance, safeguarding requirements, and employment legislation
• Ensuring HR policies and processes remain compliant, effective, and aligned with best practice.
• Leading on complex employee relations matters, acting as a senior decision-maker and advisor on high-risk cases
• Managing relationships with recognised trade unions and leading on collective consultation and strategic employee relations matters
• Developing an attractive employer brand to support recruitment and talent attraction
• Designing and implementing leadership and management development programmes
• Maximising the use of HR systems and people analytics to inform decision-making and workforce strategy
• Driving collaboration between HR and Finance to enhance reporting, workforce planning, and organisational insight
• Managing and developing the People & Development team, ensuring operational excellence and a high-quality employee experience

What You'll Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced senior HR professional with a proven track record of leading people strategies within complex organisations. You will bring:

• Significant experience in a senior HR leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation, HR best practice, and safeguarding requirements.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations and organisational change matters.
• Expertise in workforce planning, talent strategy, and organisational development.
• Experience working effectively with recognised trade unions and managing union relationships.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at executive and senior leadership level.
• Experience delivering culture, wellbeing, and engagement initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using HR systems and people data to drive decision-making.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building capabilities.
• A collaborative, proactive, and values-driven approach.

What You'll Get in Return

In return, you will have the opportunity to join an organisation where people are at the heart of it's success. You'll benefit from:

• A senior leadership position with significant strategic influence
• The opportunity to shape organisational culture and workforce strategy
• A varied and impactful role covering the full spectrum of People & Development
• The chance to lead meaningful organisational change and development initiatives
• A supportive and values-led working environment
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• A competitive salary and benefits package

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you are an experienced Head of People, Senior People Partner, or People & Development Leader seeking an opportunity to influence strategy, drive culture, and lead a high-performing people function, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion to find out more about this exceptional Head Of People & Development opportunity.

#4817099 - Vicky Lambert