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Director of People and Culture (Hybrid)
£70,000-£75,000 + Benefits
Location: Buckinghamshire
We are partnering with a dynamic international not-for-profit organisation to recruit a strategic and experienced Director of People and Culture into a newly created high-impact leadership role.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and Board, you will lead the delivery of the organisation’s thriving People Strategy focused on unlocking the potential of multidisciplinary HR teams, enhancing leadership, and driving operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead HR, Organisational Development, Learning & Development, and Culture-embedding values-driven leadership and a high-performance culture.
- Advise senior leaders on complex people matters, workforce planning, and organisational change.
- Strengthen a culture rooted in Christian values, integrating spiritual care and faith-based initiatives into daily practice.
- Oversee key areas including Safeguarding, Payroll Services, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and Faith at Work, ensuring compliance, quality, and engagement.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement, delivering agile HR solutions aligned with strategic goals.
Required experience
- A relevant qualification (e.g., CIPD Chartered Member) and commitment to ongoing development
- Senior HR leadership experience in complex or not Profit organisation organisations within People & Culture, HR Director or Senior HR Manager roles.
- Proven success delivering people and culture strategies that support growth and transformation
- Expertise in UK employment law, safeguarding compliance and HR best practice
- Strong leadership, with the ability to inspire high-performing teams and lead change
- Experience in OD, employee engagement, and strategic workforce planning
- Alignment with Christian values and a commitment to a spiritually supportive workplace
The Opportunity
This is more than a Senior HR position it is a chance to shape culture, manage significant budgets, and influence strategy across safeguarding, payroll, learning, and faith-based initiatives. You’ll play a key role in aligning people and performance with the organisation’s mission and Christian ethos.
If you’re an accomplished HR leader passionate about purposeful leadership in a faith-inspired environment, we’d love to hear from you.
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