Head of People London (Hybrid – 2 days in office) Permanent | Start ASAP (flexible for up to 3 months’ notice) About the Organisation Goodman Masson are thrilled to be exclusively partnering with a truly inspiring, fast-growing UK charity making a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. This is a rare opportunity to step into a first-ever Head of People role , giving you real scope to shape strategy, influence leadership, and leave a lasting impact. The Opportunity This newly created Head of People position blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery , offering autonomy and visibility across the organisation. Reporting to the Operations Director and managing an HR Manager, you’ll take ownership of the full people agenda — from designing a forward-looking strategy to embedding inclusive, high-performing practices across the charity. Lead workforce and succession planning as the charity scales Drive and embed a meaningful EDI strategy across recruitment and culture Lead on complex employee relations cases and provide expert guidance Build leadership capability by coaching and developing line managers Oversee HR policies, processes, and systems ensuring compliance and consistency Use people data and insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement Champion a high-performance, inclusive and values-led culture Line manage and develop the HR Manager Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role , including managing HR staff Ability to coach and upskill managers in performance and people management Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice Comfortable working independently in a standalone leadership role Background in organisational growth, transformation, or scaling environments Hybrid working (2 days in London office)~ 22 days annual leave + Christmas closure + birthday leave~ Enhanced family leave policies~ Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme~ Access to therapy and wellbeing support
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