Head of People
London (Hybrid – 2 days in office)
£57,500 – £62,500 + excellent benefits
Permanent | Start ASAP (flexible for up to 3 months’ notice)
About the Organisation
Goodman Masson are thrilled to be exclusively partnering with a truly inspiring, fast-growing UK charity making a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day.
With a current headcount of just over 50 (and plans to grow to around 60 by the end of the year), this is an incredibly exciting time to join. The organisation is scaling thoughtfully, investing in its people, and strengthening its culture as it enters its next phase of development.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a first-ever Head of People role, giving you real scope to shape strategy, influence leadership, and leave a lasting impact.
The Opportunity
This newly created Head of People position blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, offering autonomy and visibility across the organisation.
Reporting to the Operations Director and managing an HR Manager, you’ll take ownership of the full people agenda — from designing a forward-looking strategy to embedding inclusive, high-performing practices across the charity.
You’ll be a key member of the senior leadership landscape, acting as a trusted advisor while ensuring the organisation’s people approach evolves in line with its growth.
Key Responsibilities
*Develop and deliver a 3-year People Strategy aligned to organisational growth
*Lead workforce and succession planning as the charity scales
*Drive and embed a meaningful EDI strategy across recruitment and culture
*Sit on SMT and ensure accoutability
*Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on all people-related matters
*Lead on complex employee relations cases and provide expert guidance
*Build leadership capability by coaching and developing line managers
*Oversee HR policies, processes, and systems ensuring compliance and consistency
*Use people data and insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement
*Champion a high-performance, inclusive and values-led culture
*Line manage and develop the HR Manager
Essential Experience:
*CIPD Level 5 (minimum) – Level 7 desirable
*Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, including managing HR staff
*Strong track record of developing and implementing People Strategies
*Experience delivering impactful EDI initiatives
*SMT experience
*Confidence handling complex ER cases
*Ability to coach and upskill managers in performance and people management
*Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
*Comfortable working independently in a standalone leadership role
Highly desirable:
*Experience in a small or growing charity / mission-driven organisation
*Background in organisational growth, transformation, or scaling environments
What’s on Offer
*Hybrid working (2 days in London office)
*Core hours: 10am – 4pm
*Flex Fridays (every other Friday off)
*22 days annual leave + Christmas closure + birthday leave
*Enhanced family leave policies
*Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme
*Access to therapy and wellbeing support
Why Apply?
This is more than just a Head of People role — it’s a chance to:
*Build and shape a people function from the ground up
*Join a purpose-driven organisation doing genuinely impactful work
*Play a key role in scaling a growing charity at a pivotal moment
*Influence culture, strategy, and leadership at the highest level
If you are interested in this role and wish to apply, please ensure that as much of the essential experience is clearly referenced in your CV in the bullet points under the organisations you have previously worked at. A cover letter will also be required for this application (no more than 500 words). Please then email your updated CV and cover letter to before COB Wednesday 15th of April