Director of People
Contract: Interim 6 - 12 months
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000
Location: Blended working, with at least bi-monthly attendance in London.
MLC Partners are proud to be working with a national organisation undergoing major transformation to appoint a Director: People Services & Products. This senior role will lead a modern, inclusive, and data-driven people function, ensuring an excellent employee experience and supporting organisation-wide change.
The Role
* Lead the People Services & Products strategy, aligned with organisational transformation.
* Partner with senior leaders to embed a positive, inclusive employee experience.
* Prepare for employment legislation changes and manage risk effectively.
* Drive operational improvements across processes, systems, and workflows.
* Transition from a business partner model to a fully integrated People Services & Products approach.
* Use people data to inform strategy and measure impact.
* Oversee recruitment, onboarding, reward, and employee relations.
* Build and lead high-performing, values-driven teams.
About You
* Senior HR/People leader with Board/Executive-level influence.
* Experience across multiple people functions including Reward, ER, TA, and Operations.
* Strong grasp of employment law and experience with union engagement.
* Proven ability to lead change and deliver organisational transformation.
* Skilled at using people analytics to shape decisions.
* Inclusive, collaborative leader who inspires teams.
The Opportunity
This is a rare chance to shape the future of a People Services & Products function at a pivotal stage of change. You’ll join a purpose-led organisation, working flexibly in a supportive and values-driven environment.
If you want to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please reach out to Annabelle and MLC Partners.