Job Description
Position Overview
The People Director is a senior executive responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction across all people-related functions within a large facilities management company employing over 3,000 staff across England and Northern Ireland. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), this role ensures that the organization attracts, develops, and retains top talent while fostering a high-performance, inclusive, and values-driven culture.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement people strategies that align with the company’s business objectives and support long-term growth. Lead the integration of people initiatives across all departments
2. Department Oversight: Directly manage and support the heads of Learning & Development (L&D), Recruitment, Social Value, Human Resources, and Apprenticeships, ensuring cohesive and effective delivery of all people services
3. Organizational Culture: Champion a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture, embedding company values and behaviours throughout the organization
4. Talent Management: Oversee talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies, including succession planning and leadership development programs
5. Performance Management: Implement and embed robust performance m...