Langley has a fantastic opportunity for an organised, values-led, and results-driven Head of People Operations to effectively lead the People Team; ensuring excellent customer service and supporting the organisation to deliver its strategy and mission, ensuring an outstanding people experience. Reporting to the Director of People, you will have a varied workload including supporting with the implementation of the People Strategy, leading on people related projects, updating policies and procedures, advising on change management and employee relations matters.You will also be part of the Senior Leadership Team.
The post holder will be based in the Coventry Office (minimum two days per week) and includes a hybrid working model with opportunities for remote working and may require some unsocial work hours. The role will include the requirement to travel throughout England to various sites and locations on planned dates.
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30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
3 paid spiritual reflection days
Funded Health Cash Plan
SmartHealth free online GP service 24/7.
Pension scheme, matched up to 8%
Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary
Flexible benefits package, including Holiday Trading and Cycle Scheme - can be tailored to meet your individual needs
Paid DBS and renewals
Access to private holiday home getaway in Torquay
Wellbeing Support our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling and legal advice
Chaplaincy and pastoral support
Menopause support
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Access to Blue Light Card discounts
Long Service Awards
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the functions of the People team (People Business Partnering, People & Payroll Administration, Recruitment, People Systems) to provide a professional, proactive, responsive, and expert service across Langley, facilitating the creation of a high-performance culture in line with the strategic objectives and the People Strategy.
To lead and motivate the People team in a Christian environment and taking an active role in the Christian faith-based aspects of the Trust's daily and weekly life such as leading prayers, devotions and worship.To be a role model for the Trusts values and beliefs
Ensure the provision of professional people services advice and guidance across all levels of the Trust, including advice on employment legislation, recruitment and selection, retention, absence management, terms, and conditions of employment, pay and equality diversity and inclusion.
Ensure that the People Service team has effective and innovative policies, procedures and systems covering all aspects of work.
Provide reports and information on People performance metrics, risks, compliance and progress on projects and the implementation of the People Strategy.
Work with the Director of People to ensure Langley Trust is an employer of choice, that we recruit and retain talented people ensuring an excellent employment experience.
The successful candidate will be a practicing Christian who will create an environment where people feel valued, empowered and equipped to do their best work. This person will play a full part to further the organisational aims and provide strong Christian leadership to allow Langley to be a leader within the different sectors in which it operates. The postholder will always uphold the Trusts Christian ethos and Christ like culture and therefore there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practicing and professing Christian under the Equality Act 2010.
If you want to join our team as our Head of People Operations, please apply now and find out more, as we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 12 th July 2025
We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.
A satisfactory Basic DBS check is required for this role and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicants right to work in the UK.
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