Director of People & Culture




Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer the Director of People & Culture will lead the development of our people and culture by creating a positive, inclusive and psychologically safe environment through our policies, systems and behaviours. The role is to lead on the design of our People & Culture Strategy, ensuring expert advice around HR, safeguarding, talent management, reward and recognition and diversity and inclusion for all St John people. You will also be trusted to provide the CEO and Executive Committee with valuable insight with regard to progressive leadership approaches.
You will be managing projects while acting as a central point of contact for St John. We are therefore looking for a flexible, creative and results-driven thinker. You will be an excellent problem solver and someone who possesses outstanding interpersonal and relationship skills. You must be CIPD qualified, or hold a relevant degree for this senior professional appointment. We are also looking for a track record of operating at a senior level and of providing strategic HR advice to executive teams and Boards. You will already have helped to develop and deliver major workforce strategies, ideally at scale.