Shape the future. Lead the change. Empower our people. Are you a dynamic, visionary HR leader ready to make a big impact? This is your opportunity to drive transformation, build high‑performing teams, and shape the people strategy at the heart of a fast‑growing, mission‑driven charity for our Head of People ( Support Services and Projects) role We’re looking for someone who thrives on influence, innovation, and inspiring others — someone who can partner with senior leaders, champion culture, and lead organisational change with confidence and heart. What You’ll Lead Set the people strategy for Support Services and subsidiaries, driving performance, culture, and organisational success. Partner with our executive team, influencing decisions and shaping the future of our workforce. Design the organisation of tomorrow — job roles, structures, operating models, and leadership capability. Champion leadership excellence, coaching managers and delivering development that truly elevates performance. Drive transformation, from restructures to mergers and acquisitions, ensuring people are supported every step of the way. Lead with integrity, managing ER matters, people risk, and compliance with confidence. Inspire and develop your team, building capability, talent, and a culture where people thrive. Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role: Who You Are A bold, strategic HR leader who loves solving complex challenges, influencing at the highest level, and creating environments where people and organisations can flourish. You bring energy, credibility, and a passion for making work better for everyone. Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge We’re looking for an accomplished HR leader with the credibility, expertise, and strategic mindset to operate at the highest level. You will bring: Essential A relevant HR degree, CIPD Level 7, or equivalent senior‑level experience. Experience operating in a senior HR role within a complex organisation. Broad HR expertise gained as a Senior Business Partner or similar strategic role. A proven track record of leading and delivering people strategy across complex, multi‑site or national environments. Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing organisational change initiatives. Experience conducting people impact analyses and identifying, managing, and mitigating organisational risk. Hands‑on experience of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, TUPE, transfer, and integration. Strong experience coaching and supporting senior leaders, building leadership capability, and driving high performance. Significant expertise in change management, partnering with leaders at all levels to strengthen their ability to lead change effectively. Extensive experience leading organisational design and development (OD&D) projects within large, complex organisations, delivering interventions aligned to strategic and operational priorities. Desirable Experience in job creation, job design, and job evaluation (e.g., Korn Ferry Hay). Experience leading or managing projects. Working knowledge of UK employment law. Your values: The ideal candidate will be a strategic, relationship‑driven leader who excels at influencing senior stakeholders, navigating complex organisational challenges, and driving meaningful change. They will combine strong analytical capability, sound judgement, and creative problem‑solving with the ability to coach, mentor, and inspire others. With integrity, resilience, and a collaborative mindset, they will lead people‑centred transformation, manage risk effectively, and build structures and processes that enable high performance. Adaptable, forward‑thinking, and motivated by positive impact, they will play a pivotal role in shaping a confident, future‑ready organisation. At Community Integrated Care, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a leader who embodies these values and can inspire others to do the same: Empathy : You understand and respect the perspectives of others, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. Innovation : You are a champion of change, always looking for new ways to improve service delivery and outcomes. Integrity : You act with honesty and transparency, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance. Collaboration : You work effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve common goals. Excellence : You strive for excellence in all aspects of your work, continuously seeking to improve and develop. If you would like a more informal conversation about the role before making a formal application, please feel free to give our Support Services Recruitment Specialist, Darren Harris a call on 07718697291 We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level. In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of 34. The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of 34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.