Head of People & Culture

Head of People & Culture

Salary: £56,048 - £62,104

Contract: Fulltime, Permanent

Location: Hybrid, Farringdon & Homeworking

MLC Partners are supporting a national charity tackling financial insecurity and its structural causes. Working with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, the charity is committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating financial insecurity, join them and build your career dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

About this role

The Head of People & Culture plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the organisations people strategy. Working closely with the Director of People, Culture and Governance, the postholder leads a compassionate, forward-thinking team that champions inclusion, wellbeing and belonging across the organisation. They will drive initiatives that attract, develop and retain talented people, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, supported and connected to their mission of achieving financial security for all. Through strategic leadership, innovative people practices and a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, the Head of People & Culture ensures that organisational culture, learning, and policies enable every individual to thrive and contribute meaningfully to the charity’s goals.

About you

The Head of People & Culture must demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire collaboration, compassion and accountability across multiple projects and teams. Excellent communication and influencing skills are vital, along with the capacity to balance strategic priorities with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced, evolving environment. The successful candidate will bring proven experience in managing employee relations, driving cultural and organisational change, and embedding equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all people practices. They should be skilled in using HR systems and data to inform decisions and deliver measurable outcomes. Experience of leading complex, cross-organisational initiatives and a commitment to the organisations mission of financial security for all are essential

The charity offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 1 day a week.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at the organisation.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to the charity from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 9/11/26 11:59PM

1st Interview date: W/C 16/11/26 (in person)

Please reach out to Sam Rasera at MLC Partners for more information.