Are you a Band 8C Associate Director of People & Culture looking for a rewarding locum role in South Gloucestershire? We have an exciting opportunity with great pay and flexibility!
Job Title: Associate Director of People & Culture – Band 8C
Location: South Gloucestershire
Duration: 6 months
Schedule: Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours per week (minimum 2 days per week on site)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary Range: £75,000 – £85,000+ per annum (pro rata)
Contact: Owen Bowerman – 0203 4754175 / obowerman@hg-mh.com
We’re recruiting for an experienced Associate Director of People & Culture to take on a strategic leadership role within a public sector organisation in South Gloucestershire. This position plays a key part in shaping inclusive, high-performing people practices and supporting executive-level workforce development.
In this role, you will:
Lead the HR and EDI functions to deliver cultural transformation and people outcomes
Embed Just and Learning Culture values across the organisation
Coach and support managers to be confident, empowered leaders
Improve staff experience through engagement, development, and wellbeing initiatives
Influence system-wide leadership by sharing innovation and best practice
To be successful in this role, you will need:
Level 7 CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
Extensive senior HR leadership experience, ideally within the public or healthcare sector
Deep understanding of workforce planning, EDI, and organisational development
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Experience influencing culture and people policy at board level
This is a full-time role (37.5 hours/week), Monday to Friday. Hybrid working is available, with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite. The role is offered on a 6-month locum contract with strong potential for extension.
Interested?
Contact Owen Bowerman on 0203 4754175 or email obowerman@hg-mh.com to apply or find out more.
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