Job Description
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Interim Chief People Officer will lead the People and Organisational Development Directorate, shaping and delivering a people strategy that enables RNIB to operate with agility, resilience, and impact as the organisation evolves.
The role requires a whole‑system, organisation‑first approach, with strong cross‑organisational influence and the ability to translate strategy into sustained people outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Working collaboratively with the Executive Leadership Team to define, plan, and embed RNIB's organisational strategy, delivering people outcomes that support long-term organisational health and strategic ambitions.
2. Leading and role‑modelling RNIB's cultural evolution; acting as a critical accountability partner to the CEO and Executive Team on leadership behaviours, culture, and the creation of a psychologically safe, high‑trust environment.
3. Developing and leading the People Directorate in alignment with RNIB's purpose and strategy, driving improvements in colleague engagement and progressing the digitisation of the end‑to‑end people experience.
4. Leading, coaching, and motivating a high‑performing People Directorate team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and performance.
5. Partnering with the CEO and Executive Team on organisational design, leadership capability development, succession planning, and workforce planning.
6. Championing and embedding people‑centred transformation and change programmes, ensuring they are sustainable and widely adopted.
7. Using internal and external insights to shape future thinking around organisational design, operating models, and culture, enhancing RNIB's long‑term resilience.
8. Taking responsibility for the financial stewardship of the People function, including budgeting, expenditure control, and disciplined resource deployment.
9. Working closely with the CEO to embed Enterprise Leadership principles across executive and senior leadership levels.