Head of People & Change

Head of People & Change

Public Sector | Midlands | Hybrid Working

-95,000 to -110,000 + Excellent Benefits

Permanent | Senior Leadership Appointment

Are you an experienced senior HR leader who knows how to turn people strategy into meaningful organisational change?

We''re partnering with a complex public sector organisation to appoint a Head of People & Change, a senior leadership opportunity with significant influence over workforce strategy, organisational transformation and future service delivery.

This is a role for someone who can operate strategically whilst remaining close to the realities of delivering change. Someone who understands the complexities of large, people-intensive organisations and can balance organisational priorities with the needs of employees and the wider communities they serve.

The opportunity

Working closely with the executive leadership team, you''ll provide strategic direction across workforce planning, organisational change, employee relations and people development.

You''ll play a central role in ensuring the organisation has the right capabilities, capacity and culture to respond to changing demands, whilst supporting leaders through significant transformation.

Your remit will include:

• Leading complex workforce transformation and organisational redesign programmes.

• Developing strategic workforce plans that support long-term organisational priorities.

• Providing senior leadership and oversight across employee relations, organisational development and wellbeing.

• Building effective relationships with executive stakeholders, recognised trade unions and external partners.

• Using workforce data, insight and evidence to inform strategic decisions and identify emerging challenges.

• Supporting service improvement, cultural change and the development of a high-performing, inclusive organisation.

• Leading and developing specialist people teams, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

About you

We''re interested in speaking with established HR and People leaders who have operated at a senior strategic level within large, complex organisations.

You''ll bring:

• A strong track record of leading substantial organisational change and workforce transformation.

• Extensive knowledge of strategic workforce planning, organisational development and complex employee relations.

• Experience working in highly structured, regulated or politically sensitive environments.

• The confidence and credibility to influence executive leaders and navigate competing organisational priorities.

• A collaborative leadership style with experience developing high-performing teams.

• Strong commercial and operational awareness, alongside an understanding of the challenges facing public services.

Experience within the public sector would be particularly relevant, although we''re also interested in individuals from other complex, unionised or highly regulated environments.

Above all, we''re looking for someone who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery and who understands that successful transformation is as much about people as it is about process.

What''s on offer?

This is an opportunity to make a genuine and lasting impact within an organisation delivering essential services.

You''ll have the scope to shape workforce strategy, influence major organisational decisions and work alongside an experienced senior leadership team.

Interested?

This appointment is being managed confidentially by PeopleRe, a specialist executive search consultancy.

For an initial confidential conversation, please get in touch. Further information about the organisation and the opportunity will be shared with suitably experienced candidates.

All applicants must have the existing Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position.