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Application Deadline: 21 September 2026
Department: Business Services
Location: London/Brussels
Compensation: London £76,431 / year and Brussels €7,066 / month
Description
If you are a strategic HR leader who thrives in complex international environments, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for an exceptional Head of People & Culture to partner with senior leaders, lead a global People & Culture function, and help build an organisation capable of delivering lasting environmental impact. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategy, culture and organisational effectiveness at a critical leadership level.
If this opportunity excites you, we would encourage you to submit your application early and don't wait until the deadline. While the vacancy will remain open, we will begin reviewing candidates throughout the advertising period.
Important dates to note:
- Deadline to submit an initial application: 21st of September
- If your profile passes initial screening, you will be asked to submit additional information in the form of three additional questions.
- The deadline to submit your answers is the 24th of September
- If we do not receive a response to these questions by the deadline we will assume you are no longer interested in the role.
- Interviews will take place from the week beginning 28 September 2026
Please also review the "Our Hiring Process" section at the bottom of this advert to learn more about the stages involved for this specific role.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted adviser to the Global Leadership Team and, with the People Business Partners, other senior leaders, providing expert guidance on People-related organisational design implications, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, and change.
- Provide functional leadership and coordination across the People team, ensuring high standards, alignment and delivery while retaining clear accountability for the overall effectiveness and performance of the global People function
- Lead any People-related organisational development initiatives to support growth, international expansion, and evolving organisational models
- Contribute to the development and leadership of ClientEarth’s EDI and Decolonisation strategy, ensuring alignment with global best practice and organisational values and measurable progress in systems, decision-making, and leadership practice
See the job description for a full list of duties for this role.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- MCIPD-qualified HR professional, or equivalent senior-level experience in HR, organisational development, employee relations, or employment law (essential)
- Extensive experience leading or shaping a global People / HR function in a complex organisation and operating as a trusted adviser to senior leaders
- Experience working and negotiating with trade unions and other employee representative bodies
- Experience leading People-related organisational change projects in multi-country and matrixed organisations
See the job description for a full list of requirements for this role.
Job Benefits
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based. See our benefits page for more: Benefits | ClientEarth Careers as well as our flexible working FAQ.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at ClientEarth | ClientEarth journey page for more.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in Belgium or the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
£50,798 pro rata | Initial 6-Month FTC | 35 hours per week | Hybrid, with remote working considered
Immediate start required. Please note that CVs will be reviewed and submitted on a rolling basis, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged.
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to combine your people expertise with meaningful, purpose-driven work?
Our client is a pioneering environmental charity working at the intersection of women, health, equity and environmental justice. Through an intersectional feminist approach, they support communities to take climate action, amplify underrepresented voices and drive systemic change.
This is a rare opportunity to join a respected, values-led organisation and play a key role in shaping its people, culture and learning agenda during an important period of organisational development.
Reporting to the Executive Director, you will become the senior people specialist and trusted adviser, providing expert guidance on employee relations, employment law, policy development, organisational culture and learning. Working closely with senior leaders and Trustees, you'll help strengthen people practice, build management capability and embed sustainable ways of working across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex and sensitive employee relations matters.
- Provide expert employment law advice and guidance.
- Review, develop and implement people policies and processes.
- Coach and develop managers to confidently lead their teams.
- Drive organisational development, culture and leadership initiatives.
- Design and coordinate learning and development activity.
- Support senior leaders and Trustees with people-related governance and decision making.
- Heads of People
- Senior HR Business Partners
- HR Consultants
- CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent senior-level expertise).
- Significant experience in employment law and complex employee relations.
- Experience developing people policies, management capability and organisational culture.
- Strong stakeholder management, coaching and influencing skills.
- Excellent judgement, discretion and credibility.
- A commitment to equity, inclusion and values-led working.
- Availability to start at short notice and commit to an initial six-month contract, with potential for extension.
- Join an organisation at the forefront of environmental and social justice.
- Shape a newly created senior people role with genuine influence.
- Partner directly with senior leaders and Trustees.
- Help build lasting capability, culture and organisational impact.
- Flexible hybrid working, with remote working considered.
- Potential for the contract to be extended beyond the initial six-month term.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Thank you!
For almost 50 years, Animal Aid has been one of the UK's leading animal rights organisations. As we embark on an ambitious strategy to 2030, we're looking for an exceptional Head of People and Operations to help us build the organisation that will deliver our next stage of growth.
This is a new and critical senior leadership role. While our mission is to create lasting change for animals, it is our people who make that possible every day. You'll help ensure Animal Aid is a supportive, high-performing and values-led organisation where staff can do their very best work for animals.
Reporting to the General Manager and working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, you'll lead our people function, oversee HR strategy and operations, support organisational development, and play a key role in finance, governance and organisational effectiveness.
We're looking for someone who combines strong HR leadership with excellent operational skills, strategic thinking and a genuine commitment to building positive workplace cultures.
You'll bring:
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Significant senior-level HR and people management experience
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Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
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Experience developing policies, processes and organisational systems
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Excellent relationship-building, communication and leadership skills
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The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
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CIPD Level 5+ (or equivalent experience)
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Commitment to Animal Aid's aims and values, and sympathy with our ethical vegan position.
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a respected and influential not-for-profit at a pivotal moment in its development.
Join us and help build the organisation that will power the next generation of progress for animals.
Please note: Animal Aid cannot provide visa sponsorship, so applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role. You must live in the UK and we are unable to pay any relocation costs.
First-round interviews will be held online the week commencing 14th September, with the second round held in person on 21st and 23rd September.
Non Charity Employer
11 - 20
Animal Aid campaigns peacefully against all forms of animal abuse and promotes cruelty-free living.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.