Head of People (Interim)

We are looking for an Interim Head of People to join Samaritans on a 6 month fixed term contract. As Head of People, you’ll line manage a People Business Partner and a Talent & Resourcing Manager, with overall responsibility for leading a team of six individuals who cover people advisory, recruitment, ER support, onboarding, pay, performance, and change management processes.

As Head of People, you’ll lead and inspire our People team to deliver exceptional support to staff at Samaritans. You’ll be a subject matter expert and senior trusted advisor on all people matters. You’ll lead the delivery of HR and Resourcing and report into the Executive Director for Corporate Services. This role is also the staff lead for the People Committee, a subcommittee of the board of trustees. 

• 6 month fixed term contract 
• £65,000 per annum plus benefits
• We encourage flexible working hours, talk to us about your preferences
• Hybrid working – ‘linked’ to our Ewell (Surrey) office, with choice to work from the office or from home. There will be a minimal requirement for office-based days

We offer some brilliant benefits including flexible working, family-friendly policies and training to support your development. You'll have 28 days annual leave pro rata, plus bank holidays and we match your contribution up to 5% for your pension. You can claim money back via a Health Cash Plan and wellbeing options including a free subscription to Headspace, free virtual yoga sessions and a PerkBox account. More information can be found on our careers website. 

Samaritans recognises the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented in our organisation. 

We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to everyone and are flexible in how we receive information. If you would like to apply via a different format or let us know how we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the People team. 

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and a cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the job and person specification within the JD.  This role will close for applications on 24/03 and we are holding video interviews on 31/03. 

If you’re interested in applying or would like to find out more, then we'd love to hear from you.