At Health Partners, we pride ourselves on being one of the UK's leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions. We partner with organisations across diverse industries, helping them to support the physical and mental health of their employees. REF: POS030 Role Outline: The Head of Governance is responsible for creating, managing, and improving management systems to uphold best practice standards, mitigating and managing business risks, maintaining accreditations, and driving sustainability and CSR strategies. Acting as the Data Protection Officer, they ensure compliance with data protection regulations. Supported by a Governance Manager and a Governance Coordinator, the Head of Governance can focus on strategic oversight and leadership, while the team efficiently manages operational and administrative responsibilities to ensure the effective delivery of governance across the organisation What you'll be doing: You will provide strategic leadership in developing and improving governance frameworks, participating in key boards, and collaborating with Clinical Governance teams to enhance protocols. Leading and managing a high-performing Governance team, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-departmental collaboration. The role encompasses oversight of organisational management systems, accreditations, certifications, and audits, including ISO standards and external assessments, while driving risk mitigation strategies and maintaining corporate risk registers. You will ensure legal, regulatory, and compliance adherence, managing commercial contracts, legal registers, claims, and data protection duties as the Data Protection Officer, including privacy management and liaising with the ICO. Additionally, the Head of Governance leads sustainability, CSR, and ESG strategies, producing emissions and impact reports, and managing compliance with environmental and social responsibilities. Supporting various departments, client assurance, tenders, and surveys to enhance performance, client experience, and employee satisfaction. What we are looking for: Degree level education Experience in quality management and accreditations Trained auditor. ESG/CSR and DPO experience. Strong communication and relationship skills .Ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines Location: This is an homebased role with travel to company sites when required Hours: This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Salary: We are offering a competitive salary based on skills and experience. Company Benefits: We value the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect this. Our current benefits package is: Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience Contributory pension scheme up to 6% Life assurance Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit) Discounted gym membership Health cashback plan About Health Partners Health Partners are committed to transforming the way health and wellbeing services are delivered in the UK. As one of the UK's leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees. Our mission is simple: to empower people to lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives. With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, Health Partners combines clinical expertise with a personal, compassionate approach. Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including occupational health advisors, physicians, physiotherapists, and counsellors, delivers tailored, evidence-based solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients and their workforce. We pride ourselves on fostering long-term partnerships built on trust, professionalism, and results. Whether it's through workplace health assessments, proactive wellbeing initiatives, or mental health support, Health Partners is dedicated to making a real difference. At the heart of Health Partners is a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for growth, ensuring that our employees feel valued and inspired to deliver their best. By joining Health Partners, you'll become part of a dynamic team that's passionate about driving positive change in the workplace and beyond. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of health and wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you. Together, we can build healthier futures. Diversity & Inclusion Statement Health Partners are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Health Partners are extremely proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you. We aim to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We're proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Diversity and Inclusion forms an integral part of everything that we do, bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being yourself at work and delivering an outstanding service to everyone - regardless of difference.