Head of HR

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Head of HR to join our Central Services team at Enable!

About Us: Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
• Gym Membership

Reports to: Chief Operations Officer

Based: Battersea Park

Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, On-site

Role Overview: Do you believe that great people are the foundation of a high-performing organisation? At Enable, we are entering an exciting phase of growth and evolution, and we are looking for an experienced, strategic and values-driven Head of HR to shape and lead our People function. As a member of the senior leadership team, you will play a critical role in developing and delivering a progressive People strategy that supports organisational performance, culture, engagement and long-term growth. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, influencing decision-making across workforce planning, organisational design, leadership capability, change management and employee experience. This role combines strategic leadership with operational oversight. You will lead and develop the HR function, ensuring high-quality delivery across all areas of the employee lifecycle while driving continuous improvement, cultural development and organisational effectiveness. The successful candidate will bring strong commercial and people insight, the confidence to lead through change, and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead People adviser to the Executive and Senior Leadership Team, influencing organisational strategy through a people and culture lens.
• Line manage and develop the HR team, creating a culture of accountability, support, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee all core HR functions, including recruitment, learning and development, employee relations, wellbeing, payroll, and compliance.
• Champion an inclusive, values‑led culture, embedding practices that promote diversity, equity, wellbeing, and psychological safety.
• Strengthen HR policies, frameworks and systems, ensuring they are clear, consistent, and legally compliant.
• Use HR data and insights to influence decision-making, identify trends, and measure impact across the employee lifecycle.
• Lead complex and sensitive people matters, including restructures, senior‑level ER cases, and organisational design.
• Drive continuous improvement in people practices, ensuring Enable remains agile, resilient, and a great employer.
• Represent HR internally and externally, building trusted relationships and promoting Enable’s mission through its people.

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Experience operating in a senior HR leadership role, ideally as a Head of HR, Head of People, Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience developing and implementing organisation-wide People strategies that support business performance, cultural development and organisational growth.
• Proven ability to influence, challenge and advise senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Strong experience leading organisational change, transformation, restructures and complex workforce matters.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing HR teams and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance people priorities alongside operational and organisational objectives.
• Expert knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice and organisational governance.
• Experience using people analytics, workforce insights and HR metrics to support strategic decision-making.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility across all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and employee wellbeing.

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent senior-level experience).
• Experience in the charity, public sector or community‑focused organisations.
• Exposure to organisational restructures, TUPE or large‑scale change programmes.
• Experience with HRIS implementation or optimisation.
• Coaching or facilitation skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.

If this role is not quite right, however you are still interested in working at Enable then we encourage you to get in touch today on hr@enablelc.org

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.