Hr manager jobs in Islington, greater london

Programme Director - Transforming People Services (London Region)

Band: 8d
Day Rate (Umbrella): £425-£475
Contract Length: 11 months with potential to be extended
Location: Canary Wharf / Hybrid
Travel: 30-40% across London 
Start Date: ASAP
Interviews: 15th April

---

About the Organisation

An established NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly experienced Programme Director to lead one of the most significant workforce transformation programmes across London.

---

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will provide strategic oversight, governance, and assurance for the Transforming People Services (TPS) programme across the region.

You'll play a critical role in ensuring the programme is delivery-ready, compliant, and aligned with national expectations, working closely with senior stakeholders across the NHS landscape.

---

Key Responsibilities

Programme Leadership & Oversight

• Provide senior leadership across the London TPS programme, ensuring pace, control, and direction
• Act as the accountable lead for regional delivery, reporting into national governance structures
• Ensure alignment with national priorities, milestones, and dependencies

Governance, Assurance & Control

• Establish and maintain robust programme governance and oversight frameworks
• Lead on RAID management (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies)
• Coordinate and respond to national assurance processes

Programme Documentation Ownership
You will take full ownership of programme documentation, ensuring quality and compliance, including:

• Programme Initiation Documentation (PID)
• Target Operating Model (TOM)
• Strategic Workforce Plan
• Business Case and supporting evidence
• Transformation roadmaps and implementation plans
• Financial models and benefits realisation plans
• Governance papers and senior stakeholder briefings

Delivery Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight across service design, digital, people & change, and programme management
• Hold workstream leads and partners accountable for delivery and quality
• Ensure readiness for phased im

Are you highly effective at building relationships, with experience in talent relationship management, celebrity engagement, or ambassador strategy? Do you want to develop a credible, high-performing network of public figures who authentically champion our mission and enhance the national profile and public support for the Alzheimer’s Society?

About the role
We are recruiting for a Head of Talent, Ambassadors and Influencer Relationships to join on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week on a permanent contract. This is a home-based role, however there is a requirement to travel to London on a regular basis to attend in-person networking events and meetings with donors, key stakeholders and team members.

As Head of Talent, Ambassadors and Influencer Relationships, you will be responsible for harnessing the power of public figures and sport to drive long-term engagement, profile, and impact. You will achieve this by identifying, securing, and managing relationships with celebrity supporters, ambassadors, and influencers, whilst also building and maintaining positive relationships with agents, managers, and representatives.

In this new senior leadership role, you will lead and manage a specialist team, whilst also working collaboratively with key internal teams and stakeholders to create high-impact moments and campaigns that increase engagement, relevance, and organisational fame.

You will lead a joined-up strategy across celebrity talent, ambassadors, sport organisations, and broadcasters with the aim of developing a credible, high-performing network of public figures who authentically champion our mission and enhance the national profile and public support for the Society. Through bold, high-profile activations and trusted partnerships, you will connect new and diverse audiences to the organisation’s mission, values, and campaigns.

First round interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled to take place via MS Teams on Friday 1st May. Second round will be held in person.

About you
Joining us, you’ll have significant experience in talent relationship management, celebrity engagement, or ambassador strategy, ideally within culture, sport, media, or mission-driven organisations. You’ll have experience of using your entrepreneurial mindset and commercial awareness to build and shape new areas of work and you’ll have a track record of successfully using your initiative and your ability to think strategically to identify new opportunities.

Crucially, you’ll have a proven ability to manage high-profile relationships and complex external partnerships. You’ll be a highly effective networker and relationship-builder, with the emotional intelligence, negotiation and communication skills required to establish long-lasting partnerships. You’ll also have experience of successfully leading a team and building a proactive and positive, solutions-focussed team culture.

What you’ll focus on:

- Developing and delivering an integrated strategy for talent, ambassadors, influencers and sport partnerships that supports organisational priorities, campaigns, and growth.
- Defining how the organisation works with influential figures — from entertainers to athletes — to maximise reach, credibility, and public engagement.
- Leading and manage a small specialist team, while working closely with campaigns, media, fundraising, digital, and policy and influencing colleagues.
- Identifying, securing, and managing relationships with celebrity supporters, ambassadors, and influencers, aligned to clear objectives and outcomes.
- Designing and growing a structured, diverse ambassador programme that amplifies lived experience and authentic storytelling to deliver profile and credibility for the Society.
- Developing strategic partnerships with sport’s governing bodies, clubs, leagues, broadcasters, and sport talent to deliver national reach and impact.
- Acting as a connector between sport and mission, identifying shared values and long-term collaboration opportunities.

About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.  

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for. 

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.     

Our hiring process
We want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, and we’re happy to support any adjustments. Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours’ notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment. Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process? We know this can be helpful in many ways but remember to include your personal and authentic self too. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart. 

Giving back to you
At Alzheimer’s Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits. You’ll enjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays and wellbeing days), and access to a free Health Shield Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.

Contract:  Part time, one-year contract, 2.5 days per week (18.75 hours) 

Salary:  £14,000-£16,000 per annum (£28,000-£32,000 FTE (depending on experience))

The Brent Centre for Young People 

The Brent Centre for Young People (BCYP) is the leading mental health charity for young people in Northwest London, helping over 800 young people a year with a wide range of issues. We offer specialised treatment in the areas of depression, suicide prevention, self-harm, eating disorders, exam anxiety and more. Our approach is rooted in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. We aim to reach significantly more young people in the years ahead, drawing on our heritage that combines specialist treatment in-house and outreach into communities. The Brent Centre is also an important Research Centre on Adolescent Breakdown and Psychotherapy. 

The Role

As HR Officer, you will play a role in bringing structure, consistency and clarity to Brent Centre’s HR processes. You will deliver practical, people-focused support across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment, onboarding to contract changes, developing and updating organisational policies, helping to strengthen and develop how HR supports colleagues across the organisation.

Working closely with the Administration and Finance Manager, you will act as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries, ensuring they are handled promptly, accurately and in line with Brent Centre’s values. You will support colleagues and managers to use HR systems effectively, interpret and apply policies correctly, and follow clear, consistent processes. You will maintain accurate information across our HR systems (Bright HR and SharePoint HR Intranet) and ensure HR data is complete, compliant and up to date.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting one of the world’s greatest touring classical ballet companies as they look to appoint an Interim Head of People and Operations on a 6-9 month contract. This role is full time but also with some possible flexibility for those candidates looking for part time. Hybrid working from their site in Birmingham and remotely.

Our client is seeking interim leadership support to ensure stability, compliance, and continuity while enabling progress on key workstreams spanning culture, operational resilience, and organisational development. This role is predominantly focussed on supporting at a day-to-day operational level rather than being heavy strategic. Key HR responsibilities include overseeing HR operations, employee relations and union engagement, immigration and Visa sponsorship, policy and compliance, culture, EDI and wellbeing. On the operations side this will include supporting with Health & Safety Leadership, facilities & asset management, IT systems & digital capability, sustainability & carbon reduction and procurement.

The successful candidate will, first and foremost, have a broad understanding of HR having led HR functions previously. You will bring strong team leadership experience having managed HR employees previously. In addition, you will bring some experience and interest in supporting wider operations. As this role will be supporting the day to day running of the organisation you will need to be someone who enjoys the cut and trust of day-to-day tactical operations rather than a predominantly strategic role.

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.

Please note: Applications and interviews for this vacancy will be on a rolling basis therefore we encourage candidates to apply ASAP and we reserve the right to close the role before the advertised closing date

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.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Location: While not required to be based in London, this role does require a regular presence in our London office and pan London sites, with a minimum of one day per week onsite. Home working is available in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy. Occasional travel may also be required to other locations across Crisis.

Roles: We are currently recruiting for two permanent vacancies.

About the role

Crisis is recruiting 2 x People Advisors to collaborate with a variety of Directorates including Client Services, Commerce and Enterprise, People and Resources, and Policy and Social Change. The roles will work closely with other People Team colleagues to enable the People and Culture function to boldly deliver an excellent service to Crisis’s managers and people.

These are varied and exciting roles, with a primary focus on managing employee relations caseloads, alongside opportunities to contribute to People and Culture policies, wellbeing initiatives and project work to make a positive impact across the directorates you support.

As a People Advisor, you will be given autonomy to apply your expertise in employee relations, engagement, and people policy to provide customer focussed, pragmatic, and credible advice to managers ensuring equitable practices throughout as priority. These are fantastic opportunities in a supportive and friendly team!

About you

To be successful in these roles you will have experience of advising on a range of employment areas. You will be able to demonstrate how you’ve advised and supported managers through, sometimes complex ER issues, to reach a resolution. You will be confident in your knowledge, ability and interpretation of employment law and best practice, and comfortable building relationships with colleagues, to provide appropriate challenge. You will be interested in shaping People and Culture policy and implementing modern practices.

It would be desirable for one of the roles if you have experience of providing People (HR) support in a charity retail environment with the ability to travel and meet with our managers on site across our London shops and warehouse. Both roles will support some of our client services across the UK so occasional travel to some of our regional locations would be required to support the leadership teams on site.

If this sounds like you and you want to help deliver our People Team advisory service at this exciting time, we want to hear from you.

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Wednesday 15th April 2026 at 23:59

Interview date and location: Wednesday 29th April 2026 – Online via Microsoft Teams

Interview process: Competency-based interview + written task.

AI in Job Applications

We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences

Accessibility

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email  our Talent Acquisition team who will contact you to discuss how we can help. (Contact details on our website)
 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094