Talent.com
Allen Lane
Deputy Director of People, Culture & ODAllen Lane • London Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
No longer accepting applications
Deputy Director of People, Culture & OD

Deputy Director of People, Culture & OD

Allen Lane • London Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
14 days ago
Salary
£80,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Are you an experienced senior HR leader looking to shape the people strategy of one of the UK's leading cultural organisations?


I am working with a nationally significant cultural institution that preserves, develops and provides access to one of the world's most important collections of books. They have an ambitious vision for the future, they are looking to appoint an exceptional Deputy Director of People, Culture & Organisational Development on a 12-month FTC to help lead organisational transformation and build an inclusive, high-performing culture.


This is a key strategic leadership role, reporting to the Senior Director of People, Culture & Organisational Development and working closely with the Executive Leadership Team. You will provide leadership across Employee Relations, HR Business Partnering, Reward and People Policy, ensuring the organisation continues to attract, develop and retain talented people while delivering a modern, customer-focused people service.


The Deputy Director of People, Culture & Organisational Development role is paying £80,000 - £90,000 per annum accompanied by an excellent public sector benefits package. The role is located in King’s Cross, where they go into the office 2-days per week.


Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:


  • Providing strategic leadership and advice to Executive leaders on employee relations, workforce planning, reward, organisational design and people policy.
  • Leading the Employee Relations, HR Business Partnering and Reward teams to deliver high-quality, customer-focused people services across the organisation.
  • Driving organisational change and transformation programmes, ensuring the workforce has the capability and skills to deliver future priorities.
  • Leading on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes while protecting organisational reputation.
  • Developing workforce planning, talent management, succession planning and leadership development initiatives to strengthen organisational capability.
  • Championing an inclusive, collaborative culture by embedding organisational values, promoting wellbeing and enhancing employee engagement.
  • Overseeing reward, pay, pensions and benefits, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, governance requirements and best practice.
  • Contributing as a senior organisational leader, managing budgets and resources effectively while representing the organisation externally with key stakeholders and partners.


This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior HR professional with a strong track record of leading people strategy within a large, complex organisation, ideally within the public, cultural, education or wider not-for-profit sectors. You will be a collaborative and influential leader, with significant experience in employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning and developing high-performing teams. A strong understanding of employment law, governance and strategic HR leadership is essential, alongside a genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.


The interview process will consist of two stages, with the final stage taking place in person. They are looking to have someone in post by September 2026.


Apply now to join a purpose driven organisation where your leadership will help shape the future of a nationally important institution and the people who make its mission possible.

Create a job alert for this search

Deputy Director of People, Culture & OD • London Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Similar jobs

People & Culture Business Partner

SumerCity Of London, England, GB
Full-time

People & Culture Business Partner.Join Sumer as a People & Culture Business Partner, driving people strategy across two London hubs – HW Fisher and Simmons Gainsford.At Sumer, we unite ambitious re... Show more

 • Promoted

People Strategy Leader

NHS ResolutionGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

A public healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Director of People to lead HR & Organizational Development functions.The role demands strong leadership and strategic influencing skills to shape... Show more

 • Promoted

Director of Community Strategy (London, UK)

Werken bij FD BusinessGreater London, England, United Kingdom
Full-time

The Director of Community Strategy plays a pivotal role in developing high-value B2B communities across platforms, events, and digital channels.This position combines strategic leadership with hand... Show more

 • Promoted

Senior Director, People M&A

EquinixGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.A place where bold ideas are welcomed, hu... Show more

 • Promoted

Senior Paid Social Director, Growth & Strategy

WPP MediaGreater London, England, United Kingdom
Full-time

WPP Media leads the Paid Social practice to drive strategic direction, client outcomes, and growth for a portfolio of high‑profile accounts.The role demands senior leadership across planning, activ... Show more

 • Promoted

People & Culture Leader (HRBP) Driving Talent & Change

City Electrical FactorsGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

A leading UK electrical services company is searching for an experienced HR Leader to partner with various support functions across the UK.This role involves designing and delivering people process... Show more

 • Promoted

Global Workplace Experience Lead — Culture & Ops

PolyAIGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

A global tech company is seeking a Workplace Experience Manager to oversee the London office and enhance workplace culture.You will ensure that the office environment is welcoming and organized, an... Show more

 • Promoted

Assistant Director of People and Culture (HR)

The Peninsula HotelsLondon, England, GB
Full-time +1

Assistant Director of People and Culture (HR).Assistant Director of People and Culture (HR).Assistant Director of People and Culture (HR).Be among the first 25 applicants.Assistant Director of Peop... Show more

 • Promoted

Youth Culture Strategy Director

LivityLondon, England, GB
Full-time +1

OverviewYouth Culture Strategy Director role at Krow/Livity.About UsKrow is a creative agency built to help brands grow by making them more distinctive, relevant and effective in the real world.In ... Show more

 • Promoted

Director of People Business Partnering (Ops)

Cera Care LtdGreater London, England, GB
Full-time +1

Director of People Business Partnering (Ops) Cera Care.CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent experience.Significant senior HR Business Partnering experience within a large, multi-site organisati... Show more

 • Promoted

Social Strategy Director: Brand & Culture Architect

OLIVER | The Brandtech GroupGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

OLIVER | The Brandtech Group in London is seeking an Executive Strategy Director to lead the social-first strategy for Dove.The role requires a strategic thinker with 8+ years of experience in soci... Show more

 • Promoted

Director, People & Culture (P&C) Program and Governance

SuperbetGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

It’s an exciting time to join us! We’re entering new markets, developing new technologies, and moving step by step towards our goal of exciting the world.As our business grows, the number of exciti... Show more

 • Promoted

Senior People & Culture Advisor

XRGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

Join the creative revolution at XR!.XR is on a mission to transform how the world creates, connects, and experiences advertising.As the global leader in creative operations, we help brands and agen... Show more

 • Promoted

Senior Social Strategy Director — Fashion & Culture

BursonGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

A leading communications agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Social Strategist - Associate Director.This role focuses on crafting impactful social media strategies for a major European fashion bra... Show more

 • Promoted

Director of People & Culture

International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)Greater London, England, GB
Full-time +1

Location: London – Hybrid (3 days p/w in office).Contract: Permanent, Full-Time.As Director of People & Culture, you will lead the full breadth of the People & Culture portfolio, including workforc... Show more

 • Promoted

People Partner

The Old VicGreater London, England, GB
Permanent

Permanent – to start handover ideally by mid-August.The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB (some home-working).Full‑Time - 40 hours per week, 10am-6pm, Monday-Friday.The Old Vic offers the abili... Show more

 • Promoted

Deputy Director, External Relations - Volunteer

International Youth Federation (IYF)Greater London, England, GB
Full-time

The role focuses on operationalising partnership priorities, ensuring internal coordination, and maintaining consistency and quality across partnership engagements, allowing the Director to focus o... Show more

 • Promoted

Head of Total Reward & People Strategy

The Portfolio GroupGreater London, England, United Kingdom
Full-time

The Portfolio Group is partnering with a highly successful organisation in London to recruit a Head of Reward.This newly created role will shape the total reward agenda and elevate pay and benefits... Show more

 • Promoted

Head of B2B Sales — People & Culture Tech

Happy Tree CardsGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

Happy Tree Cards in London seeks a Director of Sales to build a scalable commercial engine for organisation growth.You’ll own sales strategy, work with the founder and product team to sharpen ICP, ... Show more

 • Promoted

Director of Disciple-Making & Leadership Development

New WineGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

Director of Disciple-Making and Leadership DevelopmentDescription of JobSt Barnabas is a vibrant, multicultural, charismatic evangelical church in North Finchley, and we're at an exciting moment in... Show more