Lead People. Shape Culture. Influence Strategy.
Trafford Leisure is seeking an exceptional Head of People & Culture to join our Team at a pivotal time of growth and transformation.
At Trafford Leisure, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a longer, healthier and happier life. As a community interest company, we operate leisure, health and wellbeing facilities across Trafford, supporting tens of thousands of people to be active, connected and well.
This is a rare opportunity to join Trafford Leisure as our next Head of People & Culture and play a key role in shaping the culture, leadership and capability that will support our next phase of growth.
This is an opportunity to influence the future of a purpose-led organisation that sits at the intersection of community impact, health improvement, customer experience and commercial success.
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum
Location: Trafford Leisure Support Office, Timperley (Greater Manchester), hybrid
Contract: Full Time
About Us
Trafford Leisure is a community-focused leisure operator and Community Interest Company, delivering sport, physical activity and wellbeing services on behalf of Trafford Council.
Our purpose is simple: to inspire and create opportunities for the people of Trafford to move more every day and live longer, healthier, happier lives.
As we continue to grow our impact across Trafford, we know our success depends on having the right people, the right leaders and the right culture.
The Role
You’ll be Trafford Leisure’s lead People & Culture expert, providing strategic leadership across people, culture, organisational development and workforce performance, while working closely with senior leaders across the organisation to shape workforce strategy and organisational success.
This is far more than a traditional HR leadership role.
You’ll work closely with senior leaders across the organisation, helping them build high-performing teams, strengthen leadership capability and create an environment where colleagues can thrive.
As a trusted adviser and constructive challenger, you’ll ensure people, culture and organisational performance remain at the heart of decision-making as Trafford Leisure continues to evolve and grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of Trafford Leisure’s People & Culture Strategy
- Partner with senior leaders to strengthen organisational and workforce performance
- Develop leadership capability and embed a high-performing culture
- Lead organisational development, talent and succession planning activity
- Provide strategic people insight and expert advice to the Executive Team and Board
- Champion colleague wellbeing, engagement, diversity and inclusion
- Ensure effective people governance, policies and workforce planning
About You
- Significant experience in a senior People, Culture, HR or Organisational Development leadership role.
- A proven track record of partnering with senior leaders to improve organisational performance.
- Experience leading organisational change, culture development and workforce transformation initiatives.
- Strong coaching, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- CIPD qualification or equivalent professional experience.
- Most importantly, you’ll understand that great organisations succeed when people, performance and purpose work together.
Benefits
- The opportunity to shape culture, influence strategy and make a lasting difference to the communities we serve.
- A supportive and values-led organisation, with flexibility and hybrid working where business needs allow.
- 32 days’ holiday, rising incrementally to 39 days.
- Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, GP Support and Ride 2 Work schemes.
- Complimentary Fitness Membership for you, plus heavily discounted memberships for family and friends.
Closing Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026.
We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.
At Trafford Leisure, we are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process.
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Head of People & Culture in Altrincham employer: Trafford Leisure
Trafford Leisure is an exceptional employer that prioritises inclusivity and community engagement, making it a rewarding place for a Customer Experience Designer. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to shape meaningful customer journeys while collaborating with a passionate team in a supportive work culture. Located in a vibrant community, we offer a dynamic environment where your contributions directly enhance the experiences of our customers.
