HR Director

The Role:

We are seeking a dynamic HR Director to lead the Human Resources function and drive strategic people initiatives that align with our organisation objectives.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide expert HR advice to our leadership team, Managers and staff, ensuring fair and equitable employment practices and fostering excellent employee relations.

Key Tasks

Specific Duties will include:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a 3-year HR plan aligned with corporate governance and organisation goals.
• People Management: Develop, and lead the HR team to deliver professional, responsive HR services.
• Policy & Compliance: Oversee people related policy development, monitor employment law changes, and ensure best practice across both organisations.
• Equality & Diversity: Champion inclusion through networks, positive action initiatives, and awareness programmes.
• Reward & Benefits: Lead job evaluation, pay benchmarking, and benefits reviews to maintain fairness and competitiveness.
• Talent & Succession: Design recruitment strategies and assessment practices to attract and retain talent.
• Learning & Development: Drive training plans, career frameworks, and in-house programmes to build organisational capability.
• Governance & Reporting: Manage HR budgets, provide annual reports, and deliver accurate management information.

Person Specification

The essential skills, knowledge and experience required are:

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, strategic HR management, and corporate governance.
• Expertise in equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.
• Ability to lead and influence organisational change and deliver innovative HR solutions.

Other:

• A degree of flexible hybrid working may be possible, while the position may also require periodic travel in the UK.
• Your working hours will be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. May consider part time hours for the right candidate.
• You must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Salary: Dependent on Experience
• Applications: Please submit a cover letter and CV (please note one A4 page maximum each for CV and letter) to Gordon Watson, email address: – hr.recruitment@kings-foundation.org and request an application form.
• Closing date for applications: Friday 5th of June 2026 at 5pm.

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