Director of People

Role:
Director of People

Location:

Cheshire / Hybrid
End Date:
May 2026
Rate: £975 - Daily Rate – Umbrella

We are working with a large, high-profile local authority in the North West to appoint an outstanding Director of People to join its Corporate Leadership Team at a pivotal point of organisational transformation.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a broad People, HR, OD and Customer Services portfolio within a complex, politically led environment, shaping workforce strategy, organisational culture and customer experience at scale.

The Role

Reporting to the Executive Director of Resources, you will:

* Provide strategic leadership on workforce planning, organisational design, talent, culture and EDI

* Lead the delivery of a modern, customer-focused People and Customer Services function

* Act as a trusted adviser to Members, the Chief Executive and senior leaders on people, culture and organisational change

* Drive the implementation of the Workforce Strategy in support of the Council’s Corporate Plan

* Champion equality, inclusion and employee engagement across a large, diverse workforce

* Lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams through sustained transformation and service improvement

About You

We are keen to speak with senior people leaders who bring:

* Significant senior HR / People leadership experience, ideally within local government or the wider public sector

* Proven success leading large-scale transformation, restructuring and workforce change

* Strong understanding of operating within a political and democratic environment

* Credibility at board and executive level, with excellent stakeholder and trade union engagement skills

* Deep expertise across HR, OD, culture, workforce planning and employment law

* A CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience)

If this role is of interest and you meet the above criteria, then please apply immediately