At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead HR & OD initiatives to shape workforce strategy and improve organisational outcomes.
- Company: Progressive primary care organisation in South East London with a people-first approach.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for impactful change.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on building inclusive, high-performing organisations.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare by driving cultural change and enhancing staff engagement.
- Qualifications: CIPD Chartered membership and proven experience with Board-level stakeholders required.
The predicted salary is between 64455 - 74896 £ per year.
Location: South East London / Hybrid. Travel required to other sites within South East London (Kent/London borders).
Employment type: Permanent, Full or Part-time working options are considered.
Salary: Grade 8b, £64455 – £74896 - 25/26 Salary scale + Benefits.
Are you a senior HR & OD leader ready to shape workforce strategy at an exciting point of transformation and growth? Do you bring credibility with Board-level stakeholders and the ability to influence through complex change? Can you design and deliver impactful organisation-wide people solutions that genuinely improve outcomes and help shape a resilient and high-performing organisation?
This is a pivotal leadership role with real scope to shape workforce strategy, organisational development, and people outcomes across a multi-site healthcare setting.
The opportunity
Reporting into the CEO, you will lead the design and delivery of a modern, integrated workforce and OD strategy. This is a highly visible role, working closely with executive stakeholders to drive cultural change, improve performance, and embed a people-first approach across the organisation.
You will:
- Lead organisation-wide HR and OD initiatives aligned to strategic priorities.
- Provide strategic advice on OD initiatives and strategic change management, using workforce data to inform decision-making and planning.
- Design and implement performance management, workforce planning and development frameworks.
- Drive staff engagement, culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide expert advice, challenge and coaching at Board and executive level.
- Complex case oversight, including both NHS Medical & Dental, Agenda for Change (AfC) and non AfC terms and conditions cases.
- Responsible for the provision of high quality strategic and operational workforce support to ensure best practice people management and legal compliance with employment law.
- Lead workforce planning, recruitment (including controls) and retention planning.
- Co-design and deliver within respective areas cutting-edge OD interventions to support necessary organisational and service developments, in an inclusive way which builds understanding and capability, which have a significant impact on teams.
About you
You are a credible, commercially minded HR & OD leader who combines strategic thinking with delivery focus. You will bring:
- CIPD Chartered membership (or equivalent) and postgraduate-level expertise.
- Proven experience working with Board/Executive stakeholders.
- A strong track record in delivering large-scale HR/OD programmes.
- Deep expertise across workforce strategy, performance, and organisational development.
- Outstanding influencing, communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Experience within the healthcare sector advantageous.
Why this role?
This is an opportunity to take on a genuinely impactful role within a growing healthcare organisation where workforce strategy is central to success. You will have the autonomy and backing to shape meaningful change, with a clear line of sight between your work and improved patient and staff outcomes.
For a confidential discussion or to express interest, please get in touch directly with Cressida Courtney at Sirius Search. Applications are welcomed from candidates who are passionate about building inclusive, high-performing organisations and making a tangible difference through people leadership.
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