Head of hr jobs in Central london, greater london

ID 1775           Deputy Head of HR (Business Partnering & Advisory), Human Resources
Family Action Head Office, London (N1) with hybrid working
37 hours per week (full time)
£42,562 - £46,703 per annum* (plus £3,827 Inner London Weighting if London based or £480 if home-based)
Permanent contract

We are flexible on hours of work and where this work is done. This role can be based in our London office (N1) with hybrid working but can also be done from home. If home-working is agreed, the ability to travel semi-regularly to London (i.e. around once per month) is desirable but not essential.

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

At Family Action, we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.

We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.

In this Deputy Head of HR role, you will lead our Business Partnering & Advisory function by developing the HR Business Partnering model, managing a team of HR professionals, and ultimately embedding excellent people management practice across the organisation. You will also have a direct business partnering relationship with Relate at Family Action; providing strategic advice, coaching and operational HR support to senior managers, to support culture change post-merger. 

If you have significant experience managing complex employee relations and organisational change processes (including TUPE and large-scale restructures) and leading a team of HR professionals, we would like to hear from you. The ability to think strategically while also delivering operationally, alongside strong influencing and coaching skills will make you an ideal candidate. 

We are a supportive and inclusive organisation, and we want to break down barriers to people joining us. If you don’t feel confident applying because you don’t meet every single requirement on the Person Specification – please don’t let that stop you; we want to hear from you. We encourage you to use the application to highlight what you can bring to the role – your skills, knowledge, and experience as well as your values. At Family Action our 4 core values are incredibly important to us and underpin all we do. We are a 'people focused', 'can-do' organisation, which strives for 'excellence' in all we do and operates with 'mutual respect'.

Benefits:

• an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
• up to 6% matched-pension contributions
• flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
• enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
• eye care and winter flu jab vouchers
• cycle to work scheme
• investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

Closing Date: Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 23:59 pm

All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: 
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required. 

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. 

All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. 

To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse reasonable travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person. 

*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons. 

Please note that we will be reviewing applications as they come in. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found, so we encourage you to submit your application without delay. We are also ideally looking for a candidate who can join us as soon as possible (i.e. on a short notice period), however if that is not your situation please do not hesitate to apply as applications will not be assessed on this basis. 

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering withour client, the UK’s largest and most effective people‑powered alliance, to appoint a Head of People & Culture. The organisation brings communities and institutions together to win change on the issues that matter most, from the Living Wage to safer streets and fairer systems. Their impact is built on people, relationships and strong local leadership.

This is a senior business leadership role with a strong HR foundation, rather than a traditional HR post. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of People & Culture will play a central role in strengthening leadership capability across the organisation, ensuring the organisation is a great place to work and lead as it continues to deliver national impact.

The core focus of the role is enabling managers to lead with confidence. This includes supporting leaders to excel at induction and onboarding, engage and retain new starters, and manage performance clearly, fairly and constructively. Through coaching, practical tools and aligned people practices, the role empowers managers to take ownership of people leadership in a way that reflects the organisation's values.

The successful candidate will have worked at a Head of, or equivalent level within a medium to large sized organisation previously.  We are keen to hear from credible organisational leaders with strong people and culture experience, who enjoy working in mission‑driven environments and building leadership capability at scale. Sector background and formal qualifications are not barriers,  what matters most is sound judgement, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and a commitment to helping people and organisations do their best work.

To apply please submit your CV only in the first instance. You may also be asked to complete a supporting statement if you do progress further in the recruitment process.
 
As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Your new role
We are seeking an experienced Interim HR Manager to provide hands-on support while we recruit a permanent post holder. This is a key role within the not-for-profit organisation, ensuring continuity across the HR function while also leading on several priority improvement areas.
A significant focus of the role will be reviewing and strengthening recruitment processes and updating HR policies, alongside delivering a high-quality, pragmatic HR service to managers and employees.
Overview of the Role

• Review and assess current recruitment processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and candidate experience
• Update, review, and implement HR policies and procedures, ensuring they are compliant, clear, and fit for purpose
• Act as a trusted HR lead, providing operational advice and guidance to managers across the employee lifecycle
• Manage and advise on employee relations matters, including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance issues
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment activity, from role scoping through to onboarding
• Ensure HR processes are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation and best practice
• Maintain accurate HR records and contribute to basic HR reporting and insights
• Support and stabilise the HR function, ensuring a smooth handover to the incoming permanent HR Manager

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in an HR Manager or senior HR generalist role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and operational HR best practice
• Confident reviewing and improving processes, policies, and ways of working
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
• Able to build credibility quickly with stakeholders at all levels
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience desirable

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new role
We are seeking an experienced Interim HR Manager to provide hands-on support while we recruit a permanent post holder. This is a key role within the not-for-profit organisation, ensuring continuity across the HR function while also leading on several priority improvement areas.

A significant focus of the role will be reviewing and strengthening recruitment processes and updating HR policies, alongside delivering a high-quality, pragmatic HR service to managers and employees.

Overview of the Role

• Review and assess current recruitment processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and candidate experience
• Update, review, and implement HR policies and procedures, ensuring they are compliant, clear, and fit for purpose
• Act as a trusted HR lead, providing operational advice and guidance to managers across the employee lifecycle
• Manage and advise on employee relations matters, including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance issues
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment activity, from role scoping through to onboarding
• Ensure HR processes are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation and best practice
• Maintain accurate HR records and contribute to basic HR reporting and insights
• Support and stabilise the HR function, ensuring a smooth handover to the incoming permanent HR Manager

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in an HR Manager or senior HR generalist role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and operational HR best practice
• Confident reviewing and improving processes, policies, and ways of working
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
• Able to build credibility quickly with stakeholders at all levels
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience desirable

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Head of People

London (Hybrid - 2 days in office)
£57,500 - £62,500 + excellent benefits
Permanent | Start ASAP (flexible for up to 3 months' notice)

About the Organisation

Goodman Masson are thrilled to be exclusively partnering with a truly inspiring, fast-growing UK charity making a meaningful difference in people's lives every single day.

With a current headcount of just over 50 (and plans to grow to around 60 by the end of the year), this is an incredibly exciting time to join. The organisation is scaling thoughtfully, investing in its people, and strengthening its culture as it enters its next phase of development.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a first-ever Head of People role, giving you real scope to shape strategy, influence leadership, and leave a lasting impact.

The Opportunity

This newly created Head of People position blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, offering autonomy and visibility across the organisation.

Reporting to the Operations Director and managing an HR Manager, you'll take ownership of the full people agenda - from designing a forward-looking strategy to embedding inclusive, high-performing practices across the charity.

You'll be a key member of the senior leadership landscape, acting as a trusted advisor while ensuring the organisation's people approach evolves in line with its growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a 3-year People Strategy aligned to organisational growth
• Lead workforce and succession planning as the charity scales
• Drive and embed a meaningful EDI strategy across recruitment and culture
• Sit on SMT and ensure accoutability
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on all people-related matters
• Lead on complex employee relations cases and provide expert guidance
• Build leadership capability by coaching and developing line managers
• Oversee HR policies, processes, and systems ensuring compliance and consistency
• Use people data and insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement
• Champion a high-performance, inclusive and values-led culture
• Line manage and develop the HR Manager

Essential Experience:

• CIPD Level 5 (minimum) - Level 7 desirable