People & Culture Senior - 12m FTC

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 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.

• 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.

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:

• 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.

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.

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.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.