Group Director, People and Organisational Development

• Leading the development and delivery of the Group’s people, organisational development and culture agenda, ensuring alignment with the Group’s strategy, growth priorities and operating model.
  


• Providing executive leadership and expert advice to the CEO, Executive, GSLT and Board on workforce strategy, organisational effectiveness, talent, capability and change.
  


• Building and embedding robust people systems, policies and practices that enable high performance, leadership capability, effective change and long‑term organisational sustainability across the Group.
  

Requirements

• Degree level qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business, Psychology or a related discipline.
  


• Post graduate qualification (or equivalent professional experience) in HR (MCIPD), OD, Leadership, or Learning & Development.
  


• Formal training or accreditation are desirable, including human resource management, organisational change, leadership development or executive coaching.
  

• Deep understanding of people strategy, organisational development and workforce planning in complex organisations.
  


• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation, employee relations and health & safety governance, including operating across multiple jurisdictions, particularly the UK.
  


• Strong knowledge of TUPE and equivalent workforce transfer frameworks, including their application in complex, multi‑jurisdiction operating environments.
  


• Knowledge of organisational design, performance management, talent management and succession planning.
  


• Understanding of corporate governance, Board and committee operations, including remuneration and risk oversight.
  


• Sound understanding of change management and organisational transformation in growth or scaling environments.
  


• Knowledge of operating in international, donor funded or regulated environments.
  


• Understanding of culture, values and leadership behaviour as drivers of organisational performance.
  


• Familiarity with people analytics and workforce insight to inform executive decision making.
  

• Proven experience in a senior, enterprise‑level People, HR or OD leadership role within a complex organisation.
  


• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering Group‑wide people and organisational strategies aligned to business objectives.
  


• Experience advising CEO, Executive and Board on people, capability, culture and organisational risk.
  


• Proven experience leading organisational change, workforce redesign or transformation initiatives.
  


• Experience overseeing employee relations, performance management and sensitive people matters, including acting as an escalation point.
  


• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions or geographically dispersed organisations.
  


• Experience supporting or servicing Board committees, including Remuneration or Health & Safety.
  


• Experience chairing or contributing to governance or assurance committees.
  


• Experience in organisations undergoing growth, diversification or international expansion.
  

• Executive leadership and judgement, with the ability to operate credibly at CEO and Board level.
  


• Strong strategic thinking and problem solving skills, with the ability to translate strategy into deliverable outcomes.
  


• High level influencing, negotiation and advisory skills, including managing complex or sensitive issues.
  


• Ability to lead complex workforce transfer processes i.e. TUPE, providing executive‑level advice on risk, consultation, employee relations and post‑transfer integration.
  


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, suitable for Board papers, executive reporting and organisational communication.
  


• Strong governance and assurance capability, including policy development, risk management and compliance oversight.
  


• Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
  


• Capability to lead effectively across cultures and diverse operating contexts.
  


• Experience using people data and insight to inform strategic decisions.
  

Benefits