Head of People and Culture

Closing Date: 4th of March 2024
Salary: £53,460-£55,420 per annum, dependent on experience
Contract type: Perm, Full time, would consider flexible working arrangement
Location: Whitechapel, London (Hybrid working)
Head of People & Culture
This is a new role in a fast-growing organisation working with businesses to transform the economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet. B Lab UK is a registered charity, building and engaging the UK B Corp community. Our team of 40 staff is friendly, hard-working and committed to changing how business operates. We strive to foster an environment where staff can bring their whole selves to work, by their own definition.
The role: Head of People & Culture
With the growth in demand from businesses to join the B Corp movement, this is an exciting time for an outstanding person to support the Finance and Operations Director in B Lab UK’s growth and development to deliver our strategy within an inspiring work environment. We have doubled our staff number in less than 2 years and this new role will be critical in our next stage of development.
Tasks and responsibilities include:
Develop and implement a People strategy that delivers B Lab UK’s ambitions, enabling our values to come to life through our culture, including:
internal engagement that promotes an inclusive culture, and alignment of practices that support and deliver our justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) strategy
agile policies and practices to pragmatically support strategic objectives;
mechanisms to attract, reward and retain high performers from a range of diverse backgrounds;
organisational, team and role design to deliver strategic objectives
practices to create and embed a culture of high performance, innovation, collaboration, flexibility, risk taking with employee wellbeing;
succession plans and tools to ensure we have the right skills and right people to deliver our work now and in the future;
complementing staff resources and skills, e.g. interns, apprentices, and secondments internally and in and out of our global network.
Oversee the efficient management of HR operations and employee relations.
Ensure our rewards and benefits systems are aligned with organisational needs as we develop and grow.
Establish learning and development programmes that enable organisational learning, deliver strategic needs, enable career progression and enhance life skills.
Transform leadership and management skills and expertise, to get the best of our people.
Work with counterparts in B Lab UK global partners, B Corps and others to develop and maintain best practice and innovative approaches that enhance our employer offer.
Report and present to others (including the Senior Leadership Team and Board, if required), on performance of the function and initiatives, making recommendations for action.
Contribute, with other functional Heads, to cross-organisational planning, decisions, projects, initiatives and processes.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential (used for short-listing) -
CIPD qualified to Level 5 or equivalent experience
Experience of leading, motivating and developing a team
Significant experience of HR operations, people management policies and practices.
Experience of impactful learning and development programs
Proven skills in driving effective organisational processes, including:
planning and project management to deliver objectives
engagement of staff and stakeholders
monitoring and reporting on impact
Experience of embedding inclusive practices
Experience of translating strategy into operational plans, implementing them and monitoring progress.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, able to adapt style to different audiences and inspire others
Demonstrated ability to assimilate and analyse information, develop innovative solutions to problems, formulate decisions and make recommendations that are timely and take account of long term risks and benefits.
Passionate about the role that business can play in creating the future that benefits all People and the planet.
Excellent organisational and leadership ability
Sound IT skills including use of spreadsheets, communication tools (e.g. Slack) and project management tools (e.g. Asana)
Eligible to work in the UK (we do not have a licence and are not able to provide visa sponsorship)
Desirable:
CIPD qualified to Level 7
Knowledge of organisational development theory and practice.
Experience of updating/improving rewards & benefits systems
Experience of working for a charity, non-profit or campaigning organisation
Salary & Benefits:
£53,460-£55,420 per annum, dependent on experience
Hybrid working (min 2 days/week in office)
Opportunity for Flexible working 3 to 5 days per week
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
1 additional annual leave day (pro-rata for part-time staff) for each complete annual year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days
Our office is closed between Christmas and New Year, no need to take extra holiday!
Private Medical and Dental cover
£200 tax free Annual Wellbeing allowance and Employee Assistance Programme
2 paid volunteer days per year
Enhanced Parental Leave and family friendly policies, including carers leave
Learning and Development opportunities
Enhanced Pension and Life Assurance
Cycle to Work Scheme
Income Protection policy
Working in a flexible office workspace