Head of People and Culture in London

Lead People and Culture strategy, organisational development and employee engagement
Provide expert advice on employee relations, employment law, organisational change and HR policies
Promote equitable recruitment, pay, reward, learning and development, and effective people practices
Embed the organisation's values and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism
Lead and develop the People and Culture team, budget and key professional service relationships
Support safeguarding across the organisation, acting as a Designated Safeguarding Officer and participating in the Safeguarding Working Party
We are looking for a senior HR professional with significant experience in a similar role, strong technical expertise and a deep understanding of HR best practice. You will be either CIPD qualified or have extensive professional HR experience.
You will bring:
Strong knowledge of employment law, HR policy and complex employee relations
Proven senior-level experience across a broad range of HR functions, including organisational change and working with trade unions and staff representatives in a mutually beneficial way
Experience of applying equity, diversity and inclusion or anti-racism principles in a workplace setting
Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work strategically, manage competing priorities and lead a small team
Good working knowledge of HR systems and strong ICT literacy
The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a unique place in south east London where global cultures and the natural world are brought together for everyone to enjoy. The Museum holds internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as a popular natural history gallery and Aquarium. The 16 acres of beautiful Gardens offer stunning views across London and feature a tropical Butterfly House, a nature play area, and London's oldest Nature Trail.
Our Culture and Values At the Horniman, our values are central to how we work and the culture we expect all colleagues to contribute to. We are a highly collaborative, values-driven organisation, and success in this role will depend on building strong and effective working relationships across the organisation. We are looking for a leader who demonstrates our values of being caring, friendly, respectful, and inclusive, and who works in a collegiate and collaborative way with colleagues at all levels, including the Senior Management Team and Board. We particularly welcome candidates who are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and who thrive in values-led environments.
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