About The Role
Tower Hamlets is recruiting a Head of Resourcing, HR Systems & Contracts to lead the council’s resourcing and workforce systems.
This is a strategic leadership role focused on delivery, insight and modernisation.
What you’ll do
- Lead the council’s resourcing strategy and workforce planning
- Oversee recruitment governance and ensure fair, compliant processes
- Drive improvements in candidate and hiring manager experience
- Lead HR systems and data, improving efficiency, insight and reporting
- Manage workforce supply, labour market insight and talent pipelines
- Ensure alignment with the workforce strategy and organisational priorities
What we’re looking for
- Strong experience in resourcing, workforce planning or HR systems
- Ability to combine strategy with delivery
- Strong understanding of compliance, risk and governance
- A collaborative leader comfortable working across the organisation
Our Benefits
- Competitive salary £84,459 to £92,332
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
- Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years’ service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas.
- Flexible and agile working to support work–life balance.
- Staff money‑saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans).
- Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways.
