Head of People (Oxford Street Development Corporation)
The Head of People will provide strategic leadership for all aspects of the OSDC people agenda, ensuring the organisation attracts, develops, and retains exceptional talent. The role will shape and deliver the OSDC People Strategy, embedding a high-performance, inclusive culture that makes OSDC a destination employer.
People Strategy
* Provide strategic leadership in designing and delivering the OSDC People Strategy, ensuring clear alignment with organisational objectives and embedding best practice across all people policies and plans.
* Partner with the Corporate Management Team and managers to deliver expert, forward-thinking HR advice, coaching, and solutions that shape OSDCs culture and enable high performance.
* Lead the development and management of reward and benefits frameworks, working collaboratively with the wider GLA Group to ensure competitiveness and consistency.
* Develop and drive the workforce element of OSDCs Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy, overseeing action plans that foster an inclusive culture and improve representation at all levels.
* Build strong relationships with GLA Group HR teams (e.g., GLA and OPDC) to ensure policy alignment, collaboration, and sharing of best practice.
People Management
* Establish and embed the new People Function, ensuring its operating model delivers long-term success and resilience.
* Oversee implementation and governance of the shared HR service with TfL, maintaining clear communication and accountability to ensure high-quality, responsive service delivery.
* Lead senior and executive recruitment, ensuring innovative, timely, and user-focused approaches, including effective use of external partners where required.
* Manage OSDC board appointments, ensuring compliance with Mayoral protocols and legislative requirements.
* Provide leadership on complex employee relations matters, ensuring adherence to policy and promoting a culture of strong people management.
* Represent OSDC on HR matters with senior HR leaders across the GLA Group and external bodies, ensuring OSDC benefits from collaboration and shared expertise.
People Development
* Lead the design and delivery of Learning & Development and talent management strategies, embedding a coaching culture and supporting organisational capability.
* Sponsor and project manage key HR initiatives and organisational development programmes, ensuring effective implementation, consultation, and staff engagement.
Health and Safety
* Act as Senior Sponsor for Health and Safety, providing strategic direction and support to the Health and Safety Lead.
General
* Manage allocated staff and budgets in line with OSDC policies and ethical standards, ensuring procurement and contract management deliver best value.
* Champion flexible, collaborative working across teams and organisations, contributing to cross-functional projects and task groups.
* Ensure HR systems and data are accurate, secure, and used effectively to support decision-making.
Essential Qualifications
* Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development or equivalent professional competence through learning and experience.
* Substantial experience in senior strategic human resources roles within a complex, high-profile organisation.
* Broad experience across HR functions, including organisational and learning development, recruitment, and generalist HR.
* Ability to work autonomously and resiliently in a dynamic, changing environment.
* Comfort with a variety of tasks from strategic to administrative.
Application Process
* Submit an up‑to‑date CV and a personal statement (max 1500 words) addressing how you meet the essential criteria.
* CV and personal statement must be uploaded in Word or PDF format; file size limit 1.5 MB each.
* Applications will be reviewed by a panel; shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview (week commencing 8 December 2025).
* Equality, diversity and inclusion statements remain a statutory requirement.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
London’s diversity is its biggest asset; we welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are underrepresented.
Benefits
* Hybrid working up to 3 days a week.
* Annual leave 30 days; interest‑free season ticket loan; interest‑free bicycle loan.
* Career average pension scheme.
* Frequent salary payments every four weeks.
Contact
Hiring manager: Molly Strauss, Head of Oxford Street Transformation, GLA. Email: molly.strauss[at]london.gov.uk.
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