Head of People, Learning and Development

Head of People, Learning & Development, Tyne and Wear

Salary up to £60,000

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be working in partnership with this growing and progressive organisation in their search for an experienced and strategic Head of People, Learning & Development. The successful candidate will be expected to lead their people agenda and build a high-performing, values led organisation. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the People and Learning & Development strategy to support business growth, capability and long-term success.

You will work closely with Directors and senior leaders to ensure the organisation has the right talent, leadership and culture in place to achieve its objectives.

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Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

Strategic People Leadership

• Develop and deliver a People and L&D strategy aligned to business goals.

• Provide trusted advice and constructive challenge to Directors and senior leaders.

• Contribute at Board and senior leadership level.

Culture & Engagement

• Embed a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.

• Lead employee engagement, wellbeing and EDI initiatives.

• Champion values-led leadership across the organisation.

Learning & Development

• Design and implement a clear, forward-thinking L&D framework.

• Lead leadership and management development programmes.

• Oversee performance management, appraisal and development processes.

• Identify future skills gaps and capability needs.

Workforce Planning & Governance

• Lead workforce and succession planning.

• Oversee recruitment strategy and senior hires.

• Ensure people policies and practices are compliant and proportionate.

• Maintain oversight of people-related risk, governance and audit readiness.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the People function.

• Promote collaboration, continuous improvement and accountability.

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Criteria:

You are a credible senior People leader with significant experience in HR and/or Learning & Development. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and are confident operating at Board level.

You will bring:

• Proven experience delivering People and/or L&D strategies aligned to business objectives.

• Strong knowledge of leadership development and organisational capability building.

• Experience influencing and advising senior stakeholders.

• A sound understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice.

• Experience in workforce planning and organisational development.

• A collaborative, pragmatic and commercially aware approach.

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This is an exciting opportunity to shape the people strategy of a growing organisation and play a key role in building capability, leadership and culture for the future.