Director of people and culture

Location:

Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 depending on experience

Hours:

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent

Benefits:
We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits:
Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2

Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.

Kidney disease affects one in ten people in the UK, yet it still doesn't get the attention it deserves. At Kidney Research UK we are determined to change that, and that means building the leadership, capability and culture that enable our people to do their best work.

We're looking for a director of people and culture who can connect strategic ambition with practical delivery, creating an environment where colleagues feel supported, take ownership and work together to make a greater difference for people affected by kidney disease.

The Role

Lead an integrated People and Culture function spanning people strategy, leadership development, talent, employee experience, internal communications and HR services, reporting to our chief operating officer

Shape and deliver a people strategy that connects workforce planning, organisational design, development and succession

Build an inclusive, values-led culture grounded in trust, collaboration and psychological safety, bringing our values of Ambition, Bravery, Passion and Unity to life

Lead our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, turning commitments into practical action and measurable outcomes

Develop fair and sustainable approaches to reward, recognition, wellbeing, performance management and employee voice

Maintain strong HR operations, employment practice and people-risk management, using data and insight to inform decisions

Provide trusted advice and constructive challenge to the Executive team, Board and relevant committees

Lead, develop and inspire the People and Culture team

What We're Looking For

Significant senior leadership experience across people strategy, culture and HR

A track record of strengthening leadership and management capability and supporting organisational change

Ability to translate strategic priorities into affordable, practical people plans

Strong grounding in employment practice, employee relations, recruitment, reward, performance management, inclusion and wellbeing

Confident use of people data and employee insight to shape decisions and demonstrate progress

An approachable and inclusive leader who builds trust, listens carefully and challenges with confidence and care

CIPD qualification or equivalent professional expertise and substantial relevant experience

Experience with in a charity, health, research, public-sector or similarly complex stakeholder environment is desirable

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research…