Executive Director, People

Leonard Cheshire fights for the rights of disabled people and is a leading voice in the disability sector. For over 70 years, we have been enabling disabled people to live, learn and work as independently as they choose. With a global reach and a significant presence in the UK through 150+ services, we employ c. 5,000 amazing staff who are talented, resourceful and passionate about what we do. The foundations are in place and your role will be to unlock our full potential as One Leonard Cheshire. 

This is a time of significant transformation. Alongside our new CEO, we have a newly-appointed Chair, new members of the Board and a newly-formed Executive team. We are working together to develop a new organisational strategy to deliver even greater impact.

We are looking for a permanent Executive Director, People, to become a trusted member of our Executive team. You will report to and act as a trusted advisor to our inspirational CEO, Ruth Owen OBE, to shape and influence the ambitious future direction of our organisation.

You will build on a strong foundation in the People Directorate, leading from the front and driving change and transformation across the organisation. A corporate player with responsibility for a Directorate of c. 65, you will provide exceptional leadership to a respected team of HR professionals.  Board oversight on People matters is through the People Committee and you will work with the Chair to further develop this strong and supportive relationship and will attend and contribute to all Leonard Cheshire Board meetings.  

At the heart of our new strategy we will be redefining our culture and building new ways of working around a clearly articulated set of values and behaviours. Collaboration, cross-Directorate working and inclusivity will bring the new strategy to life for everyone, every day. 

This is a career-shaping proposition for a change and transformation HR leader to take the team  into the future. You will enjoy working hand in glove with our inspirational CEO to influence and shape our organisational direction. Amongst our People priorities are Talent and Resourcing, Diversity and the use of technology to drive our future service model, so experience in one or more of these areas would be an advantage.

If you are this extraordinary individual who has the experience, energy, vision and ambition to work by the side of our CEO on our journey of transformation, please click apply, for further information and for a confidential discussion, please call either Dawn Faulkner, Jason Wheatley or Sarah Longbottom on 0121 312 3755.

Closing date: Wednesday 23 March 2022