Director of People and Delivery Location: Hybrid with a nominal office base of York or London, with an average attendance of 4 times per month Salary: £85,536 - £90,746 per annum depending on experience Contract: Full Time, Permanent Applications close on Wednesday 16th September at 10am. First stage interviews will take place online on Monday 28th September and in person interviews in London will take place on Monday 5th October 2026. The Role: Advance HE is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to join our Executive Team. The Director of People and Delivery will provide executive leadership to the integration of human resource management and organisational development (‘People’) function with delivery management, and IT and digital transformation, whilst ensuring operational efficiency to secure excellent outcomes for members, colleagues and the organisation. This role requires experience of delivering organisational change through the leadership of HR, People, Talent or Organisational Development functions, as well as strong experience in planning and resource management of people, large-scale budgets and service delivery. The successful candidate will be a proven senior leader who is self-aware and able to adapt approaches, have expertise in programmes and project management methodologies and commercial acumen, alongside having an a...
Director of People and Delivery employer: Advance HE Careers
Advance HE is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, where your contributions as a Commercial Business Partner will directly influence strategic decisions and drive meaningful change in higher education. With a generous benefits package including a robust pension plan, enhanced family leave, and flexible working arrangements, employees are supported in achieving a healthy work-life balance while pursuing professional growth opportunities. Located in York, this role offers the unique chance to engage with senior leaders and make a significant impact across the organisation, all within a member-led charity dedicated to improving educational excellence.
