We are looking for a Children's Residential Operations Manager to work with the Service Director (who is the RI), to support our amazing children and young people with their own needs, desires and dreams to reach their personal best. About Us ROC Northwest part of the CareTech Family offers residential care and education for SEMH (social, emotional, mental health) children and young people, including children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Learning and Physical Disabilities, as well as other complex needs associated with trauma and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). What We Offer £65,000 per annum DOE. £3,000 welcome bonus & £3,600 car allowance. £10,000 annual quality and commercial bonus As a member of the CareTech leadership team you will participate in a Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long term success of the Company. Continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy. Whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business. Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Service Wellbeing Programme Recommend a Friend scheme Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out Long Service Awards About the Role As the Operations Manager, you will oversee and manage the residential services within the North West region. You will ensure compliance with all statutory and legislative standards while managing to a budget and maintaining high standards of leadership and management. Working closely with your management colleagues, you will strive to provide the highest quality care for children and achieve excellent care outcomes. Your primary focus will be on ensuring that our homes deliver outstanding services, are staffed by trained professionals, remain within budget, foster nurturing environments, and serve as a home away from home for vulnerable young people. It's worth noting that all homes within Inspire are rated 'Good or Above' by Ofsted. In your new role, you will: Ensure the operational management of care delivery and services, including environments. Provide line management support and supervision to Home Managers. Ensure adherence to organisational policies, procedures, and relevant legislation. Work collaboratively with Inspire Senior Management and CareTech Management teams to support service delivery. Lead on safeguarding matters, ensuring the safety of all children and staff. Support admissions and placement targets in coordination with Referrals. Establish and maintain effective placement plans, risk assessments, and healthcare plans. Support staff team stability, competency, and motivation. Conduct training needs analysis and participate in the ROC training program. You will ideally have: Senior management experience within the Children's Residential care sector. Experience in managing and developing others in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with children and young people in residential settings. Level 5 Leadership and Management for Care Services or equivalent qualification. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of equality, anti-discrimination policies, legislation, compliance, and best practice initiatives. Ability to drive change and motivate others within the service. Proven ability to meet targets and deliver results under pressure. Effective presentation skills to engage stakeholders. Why ROC Northwest? • As part of the CareTech family, To be part of the most exciting Children's care team in the UK, to make a difference each day every day for the young people we support. • All of our colleagues - Care & Support Workers, Educators, Clinicians, Therapists, Fostering and Support Services are fully committed to CareTech's goals. They understand the challenges and rewards of working with our Service Users, Children and Young People and know that every day they will achieve things that really matter. • A career in Care can be life-changing. The chance to make a real, positive difference every day and the opportunity to build experience, skills and recognised qualifications in a friendly, empowering environment, where people are at the heart of everything we do. • As one of Europe's largest Care & Special Needs Education providers, you will be able to grow and develop your career at CareTech - a place where we can offer job satisfaction and long-term career prospects. CareTech is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value the wisdom that comes from life experience and are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all in our care. All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full time education. If you are ready to make a difference and meet the needs of children in a nurturing environment, apply now and join our dedicated team!
May 08, 2026
Full time
We are looking for a Children's Residential Operations Manager to work with the Service Director (who is the RI), to support our amazing children and young people with their own needs, desires and dreams to reach their personal best. About Us ROC Northwest part of the CareTech Family offers residential care and education for SEMH (social, emotional, mental health) children and young people, including children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Learning and Physical Disabilities, as well as other complex needs associated with trauma and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). What We Offer £65,000 per annum DOE. £3,000 welcome bonus & £3,600 car allowance. £10,000 annual quality and commercial bonus As a member of the CareTech leadership team you will participate in a Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long term success of the Company. Continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy. Whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business. Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Service Wellbeing Programme Recommend a Friend scheme Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out Long Service Awards About the Role As the Operations Manager, you will oversee and manage the residential services within the North West region. You will ensure compliance with all statutory and legislative standards while managing to a budget and maintaining high standards of leadership and management. Working closely with your management colleagues, you will strive to provide the highest quality care for children and achieve excellent care outcomes. Your primary focus will be on ensuring that our homes deliver outstanding services, are staffed by trained professionals, remain within budget, foster nurturing environments, and serve as a home away from home for vulnerable young people. It's worth noting that all homes within Inspire are rated 'Good or Above' by Ofsted. In your new role, you will: Ensure the operational management of care delivery and services, including environments. Provide line management support and supervision to Home Managers. Ensure adherence to organisational policies, procedures, and relevant legislation. Work collaboratively with Inspire Senior Management and CareTech Management teams to support service delivery. Lead on safeguarding matters, ensuring the safety of all children and staff. Support admissions and placement targets in coordination with Referrals. Establish and maintain effective placement plans, risk assessments, and healthcare plans. Support staff team stability, competency, and motivation. Conduct training needs analysis and participate in the ROC training program. You will ideally have: Senior management experience within the Children's Residential care sector. Experience in managing and developing others in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with children and young people in residential settings. Level 5 Leadership and Management for Care Services or equivalent qualification. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of equality, anti-discrimination policies, legislation, compliance, and best practice initiatives. Ability to drive change and motivate others within the service. Proven ability to meet targets and deliver results under pressure. Effective presentation skills to engage stakeholders. Why ROC Northwest? • As part of the CareTech family, To be part of the most exciting Children's care team in the UK, to make a difference each day every day for the young people we support. • All of our colleagues - Care & Support Workers, Educators, Clinicians, Therapists, Fostering and Support Services are fully committed to CareTech's goals. They understand the challenges and rewards of working with our Service Users, Children and Young People and know that every day they will achieve things that really matter. • A career in Care can be life-changing. The chance to make a real, positive difference every day and the opportunity to build experience, skills and recognised qualifications in a friendly, empowering environment, where people are at the heart of everything we do. • As one of Europe's largest Care & Special Needs Education providers, you will be able to grow and develop your career at CareTech - a place where we can offer job satisfaction and long-term career prospects. CareTech is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value the wisdom that comes from life experience and are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all in our care. All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full time education. If you are ready to make a difference and meet the needs of children in a nurturing environment, apply now and join our dedicated team!
My client is seeking an experienced and proactive Financial Controller to oversee the day-to-day financial operations of a growing organisation. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, this role will play a key part in maintaining strong financial controls, delivering accurate reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making across the business. A significant focus of this position is leadership. The Financial Controller will lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. They will allocate responsibilities, provide guidance and support, and ensure best practices are embedded across the finance function. As a senior member of the department, the successful candidate will play an important role in strengthening processes, maintaining robust controls, and driving the ongoing development of the team. From a technical perspective, the Financial Controller will oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards. They will manage the month-end and year-end close processes, monitor financial performance, and provide variance analysis against budgets and forecasts. Working closely with the Director of Finance, the role will also support financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis. The Candidate: The successful candidate will be a professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with proven experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar leadership role. They will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills, advanced Excel capability, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders. This role would suit a highly organised, proactive professional with strong leadership capability who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by the opportunity to lead a team while contributing to the continued growth of the business. INDC
May 08, 2026
Full time
My client is seeking an experienced and proactive Financial Controller to oversee the day-to-day financial operations of a growing organisation. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, this role will play a key part in maintaining strong financial controls, delivering accurate reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making across the business. A significant focus of this position is leadership. The Financial Controller will lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. They will allocate responsibilities, provide guidance and support, and ensure best practices are embedded across the finance function. As a senior member of the department, the successful candidate will play an important role in strengthening processes, maintaining robust controls, and driving the ongoing development of the team. From a technical perspective, the Financial Controller will oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards. They will manage the month-end and year-end close processes, monitor financial performance, and provide variance analysis against budgets and forecasts. Working closely with the Director of Finance, the role will also support financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis. The Candidate: The successful candidate will be a professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with proven experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar leadership role. They will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills, advanced Excel capability, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders. This role would suit a highly organised, proactive professional with strong leadership capability who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by the opportunity to lead a team while contributing to the continued growth of the business. INDC
An excellent job opportunity has arisen at an established accountancy firm in Leicester who are looking to hire an Accounts and Tax professional, anywhere from Semi-Senior to Senior grade, to join their expanding team. The firm can offer long-term progression, professional development, plus market-leading pay and benefits. Benefits: Competitive salary Performance related bonus 28 days annual leave Company pension scheme Health assured employee well-being service Excellent personal development programmes to support career growth opportunities Structured development as well as on the job practical training Working and learning directly from Directors A supportive team environment, where your contribution is genuinely valued Free parking. Responsibilities: Compile working papers, summaries, and key discussion points for review by managers or partners. Prepare both personal and corporate tax computations, including relevant provisions within financial statements. Ensure all statutory requirements and necessary disclosures are accurately included. Support, mentor, and develop junior team members to uphold quality standards. Handle several assignments simultaneously, meeting deadlines and ensuring client expectations are achieved. Maintain consistent client communication, including dealing with non-technical matters such as payment follow-ups. Organise and manage your workload in line with firm procedures while identifying ways to improve efficiency. Assist with business growth by recognising opportunities to provide additional services to current and potential clients. Maintain a professional approach when dealing with clients and representing the firm to external parties. Participate in internal training and seminars to enhance technical knowledge and stay current. Keep systems, processes, and software knowledge up to date. Adhere to internal policies and support administrative duties, including billing processes.
May 08, 2026
Full time
An excellent job opportunity has arisen at an established accountancy firm in Leicester who are looking to hire an Accounts and Tax professional, anywhere from Semi-Senior to Senior grade, to join their expanding team. The firm can offer long-term progression, professional development, plus market-leading pay and benefits. Benefits: Competitive salary Performance related bonus 28 days annual leave Company pension scheme Health assured employee well-being service Excellent personal development programmes to support career growth opportunities Structured development as well as on the job practical training Working and learning directly from Directors A supportive team environment, where your contribution is genuinely valued Free parking. Responsibilities: Compile working papers, summaries, and key discussion points for review by managers or partners. Prepare both personal and corporate tax computations, including relevant provisions within financial statements. Ensure all statutory requirements and necessary disclosures are accurately included. Support, mentor, and develop junior team members to uphold quality standards. Handle several assignments simultaneously, meeting deadlines and ensuring client expectations are achieved. Maintain consistent client communication, including dealing with non-technical matters such as payment follow-ups. Organise and manage your workload in line with firm procedures while identifying ways to improve efficiency. Assist with business growth by recognising opportunities to provide additional services to current and potential clients. Maintain a professional approach when dealing with clients and representing the firm to external parties. Participate in internal training and seminars to enhance technical knowledge and stay current. Keep systems, processes, and software knowledge up to date. Adhere to internal policies and support administrative duties, including billing processes.
Programme Director - Hertfordshire Contract start 1st of June 2026 1000 per day Inside IR35 - paid via an umbrella Hybrid working A senior leadership role within the Strategic Projects and Management Office. The postholder is accountable for the successful delivery of the organisation's portfolio of projects and programmes, setting standards and best practice for project and programme managers, ensuring that strategic initiatives are executed effectively, on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards. The role provides leadership and direction across all delivery teams, shaping delivery strategy, driving execution excellence, and ensuring outcomes realise intended business benefits. The role influences senior stakeholders and aligns delivery activity with organisational priorities. This role requires excellent leadership qualities, who is strategic, proactive, and highly experienced technology leader with a strong track record in delivering complex programmes and projects, and the confidence to engage effectively with senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Delivery Leadership and Execution Lead the end-to-end delivery of all projects and programmes across the organisation. Ensure delivery outcomes align with strategic objectives and business priorities. Establish clear accountability for delivery across programme and project managers. Drive a culture of ownership, pace, and high performance across delivery teams. Programme and Project Oversight: Oversee planning, mobilisation, and execution of major programmes and projects. Ensure robust management of scope, schedule, cost, quality, and benefits. Monitor delivery performance and intervene where required to address delays. Manage interdependencies across programmes. Delivery Strategy: Ensure the organisation adopts appropriate delivery approaches (e.g., Agile, waterfall, hybrid). Align delivery structures to strategic objectives. Continuously optimise delivery practices to improve speed, quality, and predictability. Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership: Act as the senior escalation point for delivery issues, risks, and decisions. Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders, business leaders and change sponsors. Provide clear and confident reporting on delivery progress, risks, and outcomes. Influence decision-making to resolve conflicts, prioritise work, and allocate resources effectively. Resource and Capacity Management: Ensure effective allocation and utilisation of delivery resources across programmes and projects. Balance demand and capacity, resolving conflicts and constraints. Work with resource managers to ensure availability of skilled resources. Support development of workforce plans to support future delivery demand. Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management: Ensure proactive identification and management of delivery risks and issues. Oversee mitigation strategies and ensure timely resolution of blockers. Manage cross-programme dependencies and organisational impacts. Escalate critical risks to executive leadership with clear recommendations. Benefits Realisation Ensure programmes and projects are structured to deliver measurable business outcomes. Track and monitor benefits realisation throughout and beyond delivery. Hold delivery teams and business stakeholders accountable for achieving benefits. Ensure alignment between delivery outputs and strategic value creation. Continuous Improvement and Delivery Capability: Drive continuous improvement in delivery performance, tools, and practices. Establish a high-performing delivery community with shared standards and best practice. Coach and develop programme and project managers to enhance capability. Promote a culture of learning, accountability, and delivery excellence. Key Skills & Experience: Significant experience leading large-scale programmes and project portfolios. Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional strategic change initiatives. Proven experience in leading and developing high-performing, cross-functional project & programme teams. Strong experience in stakeholder engagement at executive level. Demonstrated ability to drive delivery performance and accountability. Leads the identification, planning, and coordination of programmes to deliver strategic objectives. Ensures alignment between programme outcomes and organisational goals. Strong track record in managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder engagement at a strategic level. Comfortable in delivering complex information to senior stakeholders clearly and effectively. Extensive knowledge of budgeting & forecasting activities across project and programme portfolios. Desirable Qualifications: Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (e.g., IT, Business, Management, Engineering) or equivalent professional experience. Relevant professional certifications such as APM, PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM, SAFe. Experience with Agile delivery frameworks (e.g., SAFe, Scrum at scale). Experienced in using project and programme management tools (e.g. MS Project, Azure DevOps) to track delivery, plan resources and manage budgets. Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV. Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
May 08, 2026
Contractor
Programme Director - Hertfordshire Contract start 1st of June 2026 1000 per day Inside IR35 - paid via an umbrella Hybrid working A senior leadership role within the Strategic Projects and Management Office. The postholder is accountable for the successful delivery of the organisation's portfolio of projects and programmes, setting standards and best practice for project and programme managers, ensuring that strategic initiatives are executed effectively, on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards. The role provides leadership and direction across all delivery teams, shaping delivery strategy, driving execution excellence, and ensuring outcomes realise intended business benefits. The role influences senior stakeholders and aligns delivery activity with organisational priorities. This role requires excellent leadership qualities, who is strategic, proactive, and highly experienced technology leader with a strong track record in delivering complex programmes and projects, and the confidence to engage effectively with senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Delivery Leadership and Execution Lead the end-to-end delivery of all projects and programmes across the organisation. Ensure delivery outcomes align with strategic objectives and business priorities. Establish clear accountability for delivery across programme and project managers. Drive a culture of ownership, pace, and high performance across delivery teams. Programme and Project Oversight: Oversee planning, mobilisation, and execution of major programmes and projects. Ensure robust management of scope, schedule, cost, quality, and benefits. Monitor delivery performance and intervene where required to address delays. Manage interdependencies across programmes. Delivery Strategy: Ensure the organisation adopts appropriate delivery approaches (e.g., Agile, waterfall, hybrid). Align delivery structures to strategic objectives. Continuously optimise delivery practices to improve speed, quality, and predictability. Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership: Act as the senior escalation point for delivery issues, risks, and decisions. Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders, business leaders and change sponsors. Provide clear and confident reporting on delivery progress, risks, and outcomes. Influence decision-making to resolve conflicts, prioritise work, and allocate resources effectively. Resource and Capacity Management: Ensure effective allocation and utilisation of delivery resources across programmes and projects. Balance demand and capacity, resolving conflicts and constraints. Work with resource managers to ensure availability of skilled resources. Support development of workforce plans to support future delivery demand. Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management: Ensure proactive identification and management of delivery risks and issues. Oversee mitigation strategies and ensure timely resolution of blockers. Manage cross-programme dependencies and organisational impacts. Escalate critical risks to executive leadership with clear recommendations. Benefits Realisation Ensure programmes and projects are structured to deliver measurable business outcomes. Track and monitor benefits realisation throughout and beyond delivery. Hold delivery teams and business stakeholders accountable for achieving benefits. Ensure alignment between delivery outputs and strategic value creation. Continuous Improvement and Delivery Capability: Drive continuous improvement in delivery performance, tools, and practices. Establish a high-performing delivery community with shared standards and best practice. Coach and develop programme and project managers to enhance capability. Promote a culture of learning, accountability, and delivery excellence. Key Skills & Experience: Significant experience leading large-scale programmes and project portfolios. Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional strategic change initiatives. Proven experience in leading and developing high-performing, cross-functional project & programme teams. Strong experience in stakeholder engagement at executive level. Demonstrated ability to drive delivery performance and accountability. Leads the identification, planning, and coordination of programmes to deliver strategic objectives. Ensures alignment between programme outcomes and organisational goals. Strong track record in managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder engagement at a strategic level. Comfortable in delivering complex information to senior stakeholders clearly and effectively. Extensive knowledge of budgeting & forecasting activities across project and programme portfolios. Desirable Qualifications: Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (e.g., IT, Business, Management, Engineering) or equivalent professional experience. Relevant professional certifications such as APM, PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM, SAFe. Experience with Agile delivery frameworks (e.g., SAFe, Scrum at scale). Experienced in using project and programme management tools (e.g. MS Project, Azure DevOps) to track delivery, plan resources and manage budgets. Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV. Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
Locations : London Brussels Amsterdam Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Finance Director for the LAB system (UK, Netherlands, Belgium) is a senior finance leadership role with full accountability for financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, governance, and finance transformation across three complex markets. The role combines deep technical finance leadership with strategic business partnership, ensuring robust controls, regulatory confidence, and high-quality decision support, while leading a geographically distributed team through ongoing SAP-enabled transformation. The Finance Director acts as a trusted advisor to system leadership, global finance, and external stakeholders, balancing commercial ambition with prudence, integrity, and long-term sustainability. The role plays a critical part in the overall success of the LAB system, acting as the senior finance authority across markets and contributing directly to system-wide strategic, commercial, and investment decisions. Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership & Stewardship Provide end-to-end financial leadership across the LAB system, with full accountability for financial stewardship, performance management, and decision support. Ensure accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting in line with local GAAP, IFRS, and global policies. Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance management for the LAB system, including ownership of the annual planning cycle and coordination with global finance timelines. Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and partners. Provide strong commercial finance leadership to system and market leadership, supporting decision-making on pricing, client economics, investment prioritisation, and portfolio performance. Partner closely with Managing Directors and Partners on financial topics with direct client impact, including payment terms, invoicing structures, collections, and transparency on client profitability. Maintain overall accountability for end-to-end finance operations, ensuring effective and compliant execution of core finance processes across the system. Regulatory, Tax & External Authority Engagement Act as the senior finance lead for direct engagement with HMRC (UK), Dutch Tax Authorities, and Belgian regulators. Oversee statutory compliance across all three markets, including Netherlands SAPIN II anti-corruption compliance and Belgian regulatory requirements. Serve as the primary senior interface with external auditors (PwC), ensuring audit quality, timely closure, and issue resolution. Lead responses to tax audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance enquiries with confidence and credibility. Ensure ongoing compliance with evolving regulatory, tax, and governance frameworks. Governance, Risk & Internal Controls Establish and maintain strong internal control environments across all entities. Ensure compliance with global finance policies while tailoring controls to local regulatory and operational realities. Oversee risk management, internal audit coordination, pensions governance, insurance, and company secretarial matters. Proactively identify and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks. Promote consistent application of BCG Finance risk management principles and minimum standards across the system, supporting awareness and disciplined execution. SAP & Digital Finance Enablement Act as senior sponsor for SAP-enabled finance operations, ensuring stability post-implementation and continuous optimisation. Ensure effective embedding of SAP across Record-to-Report, Source-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and compliance reporting processes. Partner with Global Finance and Technology teams to improve data integrity, reporting quality, and automation. Champion AI literacy and digital adoption within the finance function to enhance efficiency and insight. Team Leadership (Onshore & Offshore) Lead and develop a distributed finance organisation, including onshore country teams and offshore/shared service teams. Manage and mentor senior finance professionals (Controllers, Heads of Finance, senior managers), ensuring depth, succession planning, and capability building. Create clear accountability models across geographies, balancing centralisation with local statutory needs. Foster a high-performance, inclusive culture grounded in trust, coaching, and continuous development. Strategic Business Partnership Operate as a trusted advisor to the System Leader, Managing Partners, and Global Finance leadership. Support strategic decisions on pricing, investments, cost optimisation, client contracting, and resource deployment. Balance short-term performance with long-term value creation, compliance, and reputational integrity. Contribute to system-wide and global finance initiatives as a senior thought partner. Collaborate closely with Partner Services and Treasury teams to support effective execution of partner-related financial processes in line with global policies. What You'll Bring Essential Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent), with strong academic foundations and a university degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration. Extensive (typically 15-20+ years) senior finance leadership experience, including operating as part of a leadership team within professional services, partnership-based, or similarly matrixed environments. Proven track record of influencing change and driving outcomes within complex, matrixed, international organisations. Strong hands-on and technical expertise across financial reporting (including US GAAP and local GAAP), tax, audit, compliance, and internal controls. Proven experience engaging directly with regulators and tax authorities. Demonstrated ability to lead senior finance professionals across geographies. Strong SAP literacy and experience operating within ERP-enabled finance environments. Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with credibility at senior leadership and external authority level. Desirable Experience operating in professional services or partnership-based environments. Exposure to large-scale finance transformation and shared service models. Experience navigating matrixed global organisations. Coaching or people development credentials. Leadership Attributes Calm, grounded, and values-led leadership style, with high integrity and strong professional judgement. Coaching-oriented people leader who develops talent, builds trust, and supports long-term capability building. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and complexity while maintaining clarity and focus. Strategic thinker with the discipline to execute. Who You'll Work With The System Leadership Team and the Regional Teams; other leaders within the Regional Finance Teams as well as the respective teams in the systems; BST, SBUs and global leadership teams, the group of Managing Directors & (Senior) Partners of BCG. Additional info Applications will be accepted until 8. March 2026. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications in advance of this date. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. 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May 08, 2026
Full time
Locations : London Brussels Amsterdam Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Finance Director for the LAB system (UK, Netherlands, Belgium) is a senior finance leadership role with full accountability for financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, governance, and finance transformation across three complex markets. The role combines deep technical finance leadership with strategic business partnership, ensuring robust controls, regulatory confidence, and high-quality decision support, while leading a geographically distributed team through ongoing SAP-enabled transformation. The Finance Director acts as a trusted advisor to system leadership, global finance, and external stakeholders, balancing commercial ambition with prudence, integrity, and long-term sustainability. The role plays a critical part in the overall success of the LAB system, acting as the senior finance authority across markets and contributing directly to system-wide strategic, commercial, and investment decisions. Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership & Stewardship Provide end-to-end financial leadership across the LAB system, with full accountability for financial stewardship, performance management, and decision support. Ensure accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting in line with local GAAP, IFRS, and global policies. Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance management for the LAB system, including ownership of the annual planning cycle and coordination with global finance timelines. Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and partners. Provide strong commercial finance leadership to system and market leadership, supporting decision-making on pricing, client economics, investment prioritisation, and portfolio performance. Partner closely with Managing Directors and Partners on financial topics with direct client impact, including payment terms, invoicing structures, collections, and transparency on client profitability. Maintain overall accountability for end-to-end finance operations, ensuring effective and compliant execution of core finance processes across the system. Regulatory, Tax & External Authority Engagement Act as the senior finance lead for direct engagement with HMRC (UK), Dutch Tax Authorities, and Belgian regulators. Oversee statutory compliance across all three markets, including Netherlands SAPIN II anti-corruption compliance and Belgian regulatory requirements. Serve as the primary senior interface with external auditors (PwC), ensuring audit quality, timely closure, and issue resolution. Lead responses to tax audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance enquiries with confidence and credibility. Ensure ongoing compliance with evolving regulatory, tax, and governance frameworks. Governance, Risk & Internal Controls Establish and maintain strong internal control environments across all entities. Ensure compliance with global finance policies while tailoring controls to local regulatory and operational realities. Oversee risk management, internal audit coordination, pensions governance, insurance, and company secretarial matters. Proactively identify and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks. Promote consistent application of BCG Finance risk management principles and minimum standards across the system, supporting awareness and disciplined execution. SAP & Digital Finance Enablement Act as senior sponsor for SAP-enabled finance operations, ensuring stability post-implementation and continuous optimisation. Ensure effective embedding of SAP across Record-to-Report, Source-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and compliance reporting processes. Partner with Global Finance and Technology teams to improve data integrity, reporting quality, and automation. Champion AI literacy and digital adoption within the finance function to enhance efficiency and insight. Team Leadership (Onshore & Offshore) Lead and develop a distributed finance organisation, including onshore country teams and offshore/shared service teams. Manage and mentor senior finance professionals (Controllers, Heads of Finance, senior managers), ensuring depth, succession planning, and capability building. Create clear accountability models across geographies, balancing centralisation with local statutory needs. Foster a high-performance, inclusive culture grounded in trust, coaching, and continuous development. Strategic Business Partnership Operate as a trusted advisor to the System Leader, Managing Partners, and Global Finance leadership. Support strategic decisions on pricing, investments, cost optimisation, client contracting, and resource deployment. Balance short-term performance with long-term value creation, compliance, and reputational integrity. Contribute to system-wide and global finance initiatives as a senior thought partner. Collaborate closely with Partner Services and Treasury teams to support effective execution of partner-related financial processes in line with global policies. What You'll Bring Essential Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent), with strong academic foundations and a university degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration. Extensive (typically 15-20+ years) senior finance leadership experience, including operating as part of a leadership team within professional services, partnership-based, or similarly matrixed environments. Proven track record of influencing change and driving outcomes within complex, matrixed, international organisations. Strong hands-on and technical expertise across financial reporting (including US GAAP and local GAAP), tax, audit, compliance, and internal controls. Proven experience engaging directly with regulators and tax authorities. Demonstrated ability to lead senior finance professionals across geographies. Strong SAP literacy and experience operating within ERP-enabled finance environments. Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with credibility at senior leadership and external authority level. Desirable Experience operating in professional services or partnership-based environments. Exposure to large-scale finance transformation and shared service models. Experience navigating matrixed global organisations. Coaching or people development credentials. Leadership Attributes Calm, grounded, and values-led leadership style, with high integrity and strong professional judgement. Coaching-oriented people leader who develops talent, builds trust, and supports long-term capability building. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and complexity while maintaining clarity and focus. Strategic thinker with the discipline to execute. Who You'll Work With The System Leadership Team and the Regional Teams; other leaders within the Regional Finance Teams as well as the respective teams in the systems; BST, SBUs and global leadership teams, the group of Managing Directors & (Senior) Partners of BCG. Additional info Applications will be accepted until 8. March 2026. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications in advance of this date. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. 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Locations : London Lisbon Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do BCG's People Team is undergoing a multi-year transformation to leverage technology and data to drive excellence across the function. This effort spans the full People ecosystem and represents a significant investment in evolving core processes and the operating model. As part of this broader agenda, this role sits within the Talent Acquisition and Alumni & Career Services space, driving innovation and impact in how BCG attracts, engages, and supports talent. As Product Team Lead (PTL) supporting Talent Acquisition (TA) and Alumni & Career Services (ACS) functions, you will deliver tangible value to BCG and its people by: Defining and driving the long-term technology vision and product roadmap across TA and ACS. Leading and developing a high-performing product team responsible for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of digital products. Driving measurable impact by enhancing candidate, alumni, employee, and leadership experiences, while improving the efficiency and effectiveness of TA and ACS operations. Delivering innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions that balance transformation, innovation, and operational excellence. Partnering with global and regional stakeholders to streamline and reimagine Talent Acquisition processes through an AI-first lens, while enabling critical local differentiation. Leading the redesign of end-to-end recruiting processes by embedding AI across the candidate lifecycle (e.g., sourcing, engagement, assessment, and selection), aligned with BCG's bionic talent vision and target candidate and recruiter experience. Shaping the end-to-end recruiting transformation roadmap by identifying and enabling key technologies aligned with BCG's bionic talent vision and target candidate and recruiter experience. Leading design thinking and journey mapping initiatives to incorporate user insights across the recruiting lifecycle. Driving adoption and effectiveness of recruiting tools by partnering with Process Enablement Managers to define domain strategies (e.g., marketing, sourcing, assessment, ATS/CRM). Ensuring innovation is delivered within a responsible, secure, and compliant framework, including the use of AI. In close collaboration with the broader People Data & Tech team (including HR DPP, Data Governance, and People Analytics), you will be accountable for delivering business outcomes and customer value against defined KPIs. You will set strategic direction while empowering Product Owners and squads to execute, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous development. This Product Team is part of the People Talent Portfolio that supports talent acquisition, alumni and career services, staffing, career development, mobility, learning and development, teaming and unlocking potential. YOU'RE GOOD AT Leading Digital Product of Talent Acquisition (TA) and Alumni & Career Services (ACS) Leading complex digital products, delivering measurable business outcomes, user value, and premium experiences. Defining and executing strategic roadmaps, including prioritization, backlog management, and OKR tracking. Managing investment trade-offs, budgets, and resourcing models to maximize value creation. Partnering effectively with technical leadership to ensure reliable, high-quality delivery. Building and Developing High-Performing Teams Leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams (HR and IT), including Product Owners and squad-based delivery models ( 30 run-the-business resources; to be augmented for targeted change-the-business transformations). Coaching and enabling teams to adopt best-in-class product management practices. Structuring and evolving teams to align with strategic priorities and business needs. Fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous development. Driving Transformation and Execution Leading complex initiatives end-to-end, from business case development through execution and stabilization. Managing scope, dependencies, timelines, and risks to deliver predictable, high-quality outcomes. Engaging and Influencing Stakeholders Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across global, regional, and local levels. Communicating complex topics clearly and driving alignment to enable decision-making and action. Leading change and championing transformation across a global, matrixed organization. Driving Innovation Staying at the forefront of emerging technologies (e.g., GenAI, agentic AI, ML) and applying them pragmatically. Embedding innovation into product strategy and ways of working. Ensuring Risk Management and Compliance Navigating governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements in a complex environment. Driving responsible and ethical use of technology, including AI. Core Capabilities Delivering measurable business results and customer value. Taking a data-driven, customer-centric approach to decision-making. Operating with transparency and clarity in communication. Demonstrating intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and continuous learning. Building influence across teams and senior stakeholders. Communicating with credibility and executive presence. What You'll Bring A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including a proven track record in a senior management role, leading large cross-functional teams and solving complex problems with significant business impact. Senior-level experience in motivating, coaching, and developing cross-functional teams. Strong business or technical acumen and a deep strategic mindset. A proven track record of delivering results and impact, ideally through technology-driven initiatives. A commitment to continuous improvement-for yourself and your team. Excellent influencing skills to drive alignment across organizational levels. Managing and developing global teams effectively. You are viewed as an inspiring leader, with a focus on growing your teams. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel. Appetite to leverage digital tools (especially AI). Expertise across the end-to-end Talent Acquisition lifecycle: Recruiting Marketing, Engagement, Assessment, Sourcing. (a plus) Experience with talent management systems, including ATS/CRM (eightfold.ai), LMS or performance management systems. (a plus) Experience with agile methodologies and product management. (a plus) Familiarity with HR processes, especially within BCG. (a plus) Experience in consulting. (a plus) Who You'll Work With The Global People Leadership Team, particularly functional leads of TA&ACS (global, regional and local) The Tech Team Lead (TTL)-your right hand-responsible for translating business needs into technical solutions The People Data Owner and Head of People Analytics-to deliver consistent, relevant data to employees and leaders Your entire portfolio-to set direction, establish OKRs, and maximize value BCG leadership-including EC/OC/OLT, regional leaders, and system leaders BCG staff-your end customers Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
May 08, 2026
Full time
Locations : London Lisbon Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do BCG's People Team is undergoing a multi-year transformation to leverage technology and data to drive excellence across the function. This effort spans the full People ecosystem and represents a significant investment in evolving core processes and the operating model. As part of this broader agenda, this role sits within the Talent Acquisition and Alumni & Career Services space, driving innovation and impact in how BCG attracts, engages, and supports talent. As Product Team Lead (PTL) supporting Talent Acquisition (TA) and Alumni & Career Services (ACS) functions, you will deliver tangible value to BCG and its people by: Defining and driving the long-term technology vision and product roadmap across TA and ACS. Leading and developing a high-performing product team responsible for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of digital products. Driving measurable impact by enhancing candidate, alumni, employee, and leadership experiences, while improving the efficiency and effectiveness of TA and ACS operations. Delivering innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions that balance transformation, innovation, and operational excellence. Partnering with global and regional stakeholders to streamline and reimagine Talent Acquisition processes through an AI-first lens, while enabling critical local differentiation. Leading the redesign of end-to-end recruiting processes by embedding AI across the candidate lifecycle (e.g., sourcing, engagement, assessment, and selection), aligned with BCG's bionic talent vision and target candidate and recruiter experience. Shaping the end-to-end recruiting transformation roadmap by identifying and enabling key technologies aligned with BCG's bionic talent vision and target candidate and recruiter experience. Leading design thinking and journey mapping initiatives to incorporate user insights across the recruiting lifecycle. Driving adoption and effectiveness of recruiting tools by partnering with Process Enablement Managers to define domain strategies (e.g., marketing, sourcing, assessment, ATS/CRM). Ensuring innovation is delivered within a responsible, secure, and compliant framework, including the use of AI. In close collaboration with the broader People Data & Tech team (including HR DPP, Data Governance, and People Analytics), you will be accountable for delivering business outcomes and customer value against defined KPIs. You will set strategic direction while empowering Product Owners and squads to execute, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous development. This Product Team is part of the People Talent Portfolio that supports talent acquisition, alumni and career services, staffing, career development, mobility, learning and development, teaming and unlocking potential. YOU'RE GOOD AT Leading Digital Product of Talent Acquisition (TA) and Alumni & Career Services (ACS) Leading complex digital products, delivering measurable business outcomes, user value, and premium experiences. Defining and executing strategic roadmaps, including prioritization, backlog management, and OKR tracking. Managing investment trade-offs, budgets, and resourcing models to maximize value creation. Partnering effectively with technical leadership to ensure reliable, high-quality delivery. Building and Developing High-Performing Teams Leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams (HR and IT), including Product Owners and squad-based delivery models ( 30 run-the-business resources; to be augmented for targeted change-the-business transformations). Coaching and enabling teams to adopt best-in-class product management practices. Structuring and evolving teams to align with strategic priorities and business needs. Fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous development. Driving Transformation and Execution Leading complex initiatives end-to-end, from business case development through execution and stabilization. Managing scope, dependencies, timelines, and risks to deliver predictable, high-quality outcomes. Engaging and Influencing Stakeholders Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across global, regional, and local levels. Communicating complex topics clearly and driving alignment to enable decision-making and action. Leading change and championing transformation across a global, matrixed organization. Driving Innovation Staying at the forefront of emerging technologies (e.g., GenAI, agentic AI, ML) and applying them pragmatically. Embedding innovation into product strategy and ways of working. Ensuring Risk Management and Compliance Navigating governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements in a complex environment. Driving responsible and ethical use of technology, including AI. Core Capabilities Delivering measurable business results and customer value. Taking a data-driven, customer-centric approach to decision-making. Operating with transparency and clarity in communication. Demonstrating intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and continuous learning. Building influence across teams and senior stakeholders. Communicating with credibility and executive presence. What You'll Bring A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including a proven track record in a senior management role, leading large cross-functional teams and solving complex problems with significant business impact. Senior-level experience in motivating, coaching, and developing cross-functional teams. Strong business or technical acumen and a deep strategic mindset. A proven track record of delivering results and impact, ideally through technology-driven initiatives. A commitment to continuous improvement-for yourself and your team. Excellent influencing skills to drive alignment across organizational levels. Managing and developing global teams effectively. You are viewed as an inspiring leader, with a focus on growing your teams. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel. Appetite to leverage digital tools (especially AI). Expertise across the end-to-end Talent Acquisition lifecycle: Recruiting Marketing, Engagement, Assessment, Sourcing. (a plus) Experience with talent management systems, including ATS/CRM (eightfold.ai), LMS or performance management systems. (a plus) Experience with agile methodologies and product management. (a plus) Familiarity with HR processes, especially within BCG. (a plus) Experience in consulting. (a plus) Who You'll Work With The Global People Leadership Team, particularly functional leads of TA&ACS (global, regional and local) The Tech Team Lead (TTL)-your right hand-responsible for translating business needs into technical solutions The People Data Owner and Head of People Analytics-to deliver consistent, relevant data to employees and leaders Your entire portfolio-to set direction, establish OKRs, and maximize value BCG leadership-including EC/OC/OLT, regional leaders, and system leaders BCG staff-your end customers Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Role purpose The Head of Finance is a key member of the Charity s senior management team, working closely with the chief executive, directors, and trustees. The head of finance will lead the day-to-day financial operations of the Charity, including budgeting, reporting, audit, payroll, and pensions. Managing the finance manager and management accountant, the Head of Finance will ensure the effective running of the finance department and smooth day-to-day processes. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will be a key advisor on strategic financial decisions, balancing meticulous operational control with strategic planning. As the Head of Finance, you will : Proactively contribute to the development and delivery of the Charity s strategy through developing long-term financial planning to underpin our objectives. Act as senior finance business partner to the senior leadership team, supporting strategic and operational decision-making. Lead on the annual audit and production of statutory accounts, ensuring effective management of the audit process. Support the rest of the Charity team to become financially informed and comfortable understanding financial performance, control, and accountability. Main responsibilities Financial controls, reporting, and operational finance Lead the finance function of the Charity, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial management and reporting. Ensure that appropriately robust internal financial and operational controls are in place. Ensure that our unrestricted and restricted funds and accounting records are maintained in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and best practice. Ensure timely and accurate monthly management accounts and other reports are produced by the finance team and distributed to members of the senior management team, encouraging ownership of departmental budgets. Manage and oversee accounts receivable and payable, ensuring strong cash management. Ensure all banking facilities, financial systems, and internal processes function to a high standard and enable the Charity to carry out its transactional and operational financial functions. Lead financial risk identification and mitigation, working closely with the chief executive and leadership team, and reporting to the board of trustees. Financial administration and governance Manage the production of statutory accounts in line with the Charity SORP and lead the annual external audit process. Oversee our tax affairs, including PAYE, national insurance, corporation tax, VAT, and gift aid. Responsible for our payroll and pensions functions. Maintain and continuously improve financial policies, procedures, and controls, working closely with the fundraising and operations teams to ensure organisational efficiency. Identify and escalate financial risks to the chief executive and board Line manage and support the management accountant and finance manager, ensuring professional development and high-quality output. Person specification Knowledge and experience We are looking for candidates with demonstrable strategic financial leadership spanning organisational planning, budgeting, risk, and reporting. You will have: You must be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, OR CIMA) Excellent knowledge of charity financial management, SORP, and audit is essential. Experience of effective budget setting and implementing controls and processes to manage and monitoring budgets Firm understanding of risk management Experience of improving policies and processes in comparable organisations Success in delivering increased cost effectiveness Evidence of building financial impact and performance metrics and reporting Understanding of the requirements of legislation, Charity Commission and professional body guidance on a being a well-run and financially accountable Charity Considerable experience of management and development of staff Skills, abilities, and behaviours A strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions in line with the charity s needs as part of a team Strong change management skills with experience of managing teams through change Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret and communicate financial information to a non-specialist audience Strong organisational development skills, able to identify and act on opportunities to drive performance in business Experience of the charity or not-for-profit environment (this could be gained as a trustee) preferably with some understanding of charity funding and investment management Collaborative working style with excellent written and verbal communication skills Resilient with a flexible, creative and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving
May 08, 2026
Full time
Role purpose The Head of Finance is a key member of the Charity s senior management team, working closely with the chief executive, directors, and trustees. The head of finance will lead the day-to-day financial operations of the Charity, including budgeting, reporting, audit, payroll, and pensions. Managing the finance manager and management accountant, the Head of Finance will ensure the effective running of the finance department and smooth day-to-day processes. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will be a key advisor on strategic financial decisions, balancing meticulous operational control with strategic planning. As the Head of Finance, you will : Proactively contribute to the development and delivery of the Charity s strategy through developing long-term financial planning to underpin our objectives. Act as senior finance business partner to the senior leadership team, supporting strategic and operational decision-making. Lead on the annual audit and production of statutory accounts, ensuring effective management of the audit process. Support the rest of the Charity team to become financially informed and comfortable understanding financial performance, control, and accountability. Main responsibilities Financial controls, reporting, and operational finance Lead the finance function of the Charity, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial management and reporting. Ensure that appropriately robust internal financial and operational controls are in place. Ensure that our unrestricted and restricted funds and accounting records are maintained in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and best practice. Ensure timely and accurate monthly management accounts and other reports are produced by the finance team and distributed to members of the senior management team, encouraging ownership of departmental budgets. Manage and oversee accounts receivable and payable, ensuring strong cash management. Ensure all banking facilities, financial systems, and internal processes function to a high standard and enable the Charity to carry out its transactional and operational financial functions. Lead financial risk identification and mitigation, working closely with the chief executive and leadership team, and reporting to the board of trustees. Financial administration and governance Manage the production of statutory accounts in line with the Charity SORP and lead the annual external audit process. Oversee our tax affairs, including PAYE, national insurance, corporation tax, VAT, and gift aid. Responsible for our payroll and pensions functions. Maintain and continuously improve financial policies, procedures, and controls, working closely with the fundraising and operations teams to ensure organisational efficiency. Identify and escalate financial risks to the chief executive and board Line manage and support the management accountant and finance manager, ensuring professional development and high-quality output. Person specification Knowledge and experience We are looking for candidates with demonstrable strategic financial leadership spanning organisational planning, budgeting, risk, and reporting. You will have: You must be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, OR CIMA) Excellent knowledge of charity financial management, SORP, and audit is essential. Experience of effective budget setting and implementing controls and processes to manage and monitoring budgets Firm understanding of risk management Experience of improving policies and processes in comparable organisations Success in delivering increased cost effectiveness Evidence of building financial impact and performance metrics and reporting Understanding of the requirements of legislation, Charity Commission and professional body guidance on a being a well-run and financially accountable Charity Considerable experience of management and development of staff Skills, abilities, and behaviours A strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions in line with the charity s needs as part of a team Strong change management skills with experience of managing teams through change Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret and communicate financial information to a non-specialist audience Strong organisational development skills, able to identify and act on opportunities to drive performance in business Experience of the charity or not-for-profit environment (this could be gained as a trustee) preferably with some understanding of charity funding and investment management Collaborative working style with excellent written and verbal communication skills Resilient with a flexible, creative and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving
Locations : London Brussels Amsterdam Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Finance Director for the LAB system (UK, Netherlands, Belgium) is a senior finance leadership role with full accountability for financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, governance, and finance transformation across three complex markets. The role combines deep technical finance leadership with strategic business partnership, ensuring robust controls, regulatory confidence, and high-quality decision support, while leading a geographically distributed team through ongoing SAP-enabled transformation. The Finance Director acts as a trusted advisor to system leadership, global finance, and external stakeholders, balancing commercial ambition with prudence, integrity, and long-term sustainability. The role plays a critical part in the overall success of the LAB system, acting as the senior finance authority across markets and contributing directly to system-wide strategic, commercial, and investment decisions. Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership & Stewardship Provide end-to-end financial leadership across the LAB system, with full accountability for financial stewardship, performance management, and decision support. Ensure accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting in line with local GAAP, IFRS, and global policies. Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance management for the LAB system, including ownership of the annual planning cycle and coordination with global finance timelines. Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and partners. Provide strong commercial finance leadership to system and market leadership, supporting decision-making on pricing, client economics, investment prioritisation, and portfolio performance. Partner closely with Managing Directors and Partners on financial topics with direct client impact, including payment terms, invoicing structures, collections, and transparency on client profitability. Maintain overall accountability for end-to-end finance operations, ensuring effective and compliant execution of core finance processes across the system. Regulatory, Tax & External Authority Engagement Act as the senior finance lead for direct engagement with HMRC (UK), Dutch Tax Authorities, and Belgian regulators. Oversee statutory compliance across all three markets, including Netherlands SAPIN II anti-corruption compliance and Belgian regulatory requirements. Serve as the primary senior interface with external auditors (PwC), ensuring audit quality, timely closure, and issue resolution. Lead responses to tax audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance enquiries with confidence and credibility. Ensure ongoing compliance with evolving regulatory, tax, and governance frameworks. Governance, Risk & Internal Controls Establish and maintain strong internal control environments across all entities. Ensure compliance with global finance policies while tailoring controls to local regulatory and operational realities. Oversee risk management, internal audit coordination, pensions governance, insurance, and company secretarial matters. Proactively identify and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks. Promote consistent application of BCG Finance risk management principles and minimum standards across the system, supporting awareness and disciplined execution. SAP & Digital Finance Enablement Act as senior sponsor for SAP-enabled finance operations, ensuring stability post-implementation and continuous optimisation. Ensure effective embedding of SAP across Record-to-Report, Source-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and compliance reporting processes. Partner with Global Finance and Technology teams to improve data integrity, reporting quality, and automation. Champion AI literacy and digital adoption within the finance function to enhance efficiency and insight. Team Leadership (Onshore & Offshore) Lead and develop a distributed finance organisation, including onshore country teams and offshore/shared service teams. Manage and mentor senior finance professionals (Controllers, Heads of Finance, senior managers), ensuring depth, succession planning, and capability building. Create clear accountability models across geographies, balancing centralisation with local statutory needs. Foster a high-performance, inclusive culture grounded in trust, coaching, and continuous development. Strategic Business Partnership Operate as a trusted advisor to the System Leader, Managing Partners, and Global Finance leadership. Support strategic decisions on pricing, investments, cost optimisation, client contracting, and resource deployment. Balance short-term performance with long-term value creation, compliance, and reputational integrity. Contribute to system-wide and global finance initiatives as a senior thought partner. Collaborate closely with Partner Services and Treasury teams to support effective execution of partner-related financial processes in line with global policies. What You'll Bring Essential Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent), with strong academic foundations and a university degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration. Extensive (typically 15-20+ years) senior finance leadership experience, including operating as part of a leadership team within professional services, partnership-based, or similarly matrixed environments. Proven track record of influencing change and driving outcomes within complex, matrixed, international organisations. Strong hands-on and technical expertise across financial reporting (including US GAAP and local GAAP), tax, audit, compliance, and internal controls. Proven experience engaging directly with regulators and tax authorities. Demonstrated ability to lead senior finance professionals across geographies. Strong SAP literacy and experience operating within ERP-enabled finance environments. Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with credibility at senior leadership and external authority level. Desirable Experience operating in professional services or partnership-based environments. Exposure to large-scale finance transformation and shared service models. Experience navigating matrixed global organisations. Coaching or people development credentials. Leadership Attributes Calm, grounded, and values-led leadership style, with high integrity and strong professional judgement. Coaching-oriented people leader who develops talent, builds trust, and supports long-term capability building. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and complexity while maintaining clarity and focus. Strategic thinker with the discipline to execute. Who You'll Work With The System Leadership Team and the Regional Teams; other leaders within the Regional Finance Teams as well as the respective teams in the systems; BST, SBUs and global leadership teams, the group of Managing Directors & (Senior) Partners of BCG. Additional info Applications will be accepted until 8. March 2026. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications in advance of this date. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. 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May 08, 2026
Full time
Locations : London Brussels Amsterdam Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Finance Director for the LAB system (UK, Netherlands, Belgium) is a senior finance leadership role with full accountability for financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, governance, and finance transformation across three complex markets. The role combines deep technical finance leadership with strategic business partnership, ensuring robust controls, regulatory confidence, and high-quality decision support, while leading a geographically distributed team through ongoing SAP-enabled transformation. The Finance Director acts as a trusted advisor to system leadership, global finance, and external stakeholders, balancing commercial ambition with prudence, integrity, and long-term sustainability. The role plays a critical part in the overall success of the LAB system, acting as the senior finance authority across markets and contributing directly to system-wide strategic, commercial, and investment decisions. Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership & Stewardship Provide end-to-end financial leadership across the LAB system, with full accountability for financial stewardship, performance management, and decision support. Ensure accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting in line with local GAAP, IFRS, and global policies. Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance management for the LAB system, including ownership of the annual planning cycle and coordination with global finance timelines. Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and partners. Provide strong commercial finance leadership to system and market leadership, supporting decision-making on pricing, client economics, investment prioritisation, and portfolio performance. Partner closely with Managing Directors and Partners on financial topics with direct client impact, including payment terms, invoicing structures, collections, and transparency on client profitability. Maintain overall accountability for end-to-end finance operations, ensuring effective and compliant execution of core finance processes across the system. Regulatory, Tax & External Authority Engagement Act as the senior finance lead for direct engagement with HMRC (UK), Dutch Tax Authorities, and Belgian regulators. Oversee statutory compliance across all three markets, including Netherlands SAPIN II anti-corruption compliance and Belgian regulatory requirements. Serve as the primary senior interface with external auditors (PwC), ensuring audit quality, timely closure, and issue resolution. Lead responses to tax audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance enquiries with confidence and credibility. Ensure ongoing compliance with evolving regulatory, tax, and governance frameworks. Governance, Risk & Internal Controls Establish and maintain strong internal control environments across all entities. Ensure compliance with global finance policies while tailoring controls to local regulatory and operational realities. Oversee risk management, internal audit coordination, pensions governance, insurance, and company secretarial matters. Proactively identify and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks. Promote consistent application of BCG Finance risk management principles and minimum standards across the system, supporting awareness and disciplined execution. SAP & Digital Finance Enablement Act as senior sponsor for SAP-enabled finance operations, ensuring stability post-implementation and continuous optimisation. Ensure effective embedding of SAP across Record-to-Report, Source-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and compliance reporting processes. Partner with Global Finance and Technology teams to improve data integrity, reporting quality, and automation. Champion AI literacy and digital adoption within the finance function to enhance efficiency and insight. Team Leadership (Onshore & Offshore) Lead and develop a distributed finance organisation, including onshore country teams and offshore/shared service teams. Manage and mentor senior finance professionals (Controllers, Heads of Finance, senior managers), ensuring depth, succession planning, and capability building. Create clear accountability models across geographies, balancing centralisation with local statutory needs. Foster a high-performance, inclusive culture grounded in trust, coaching, and continuous development. Strategic Business Partnership Operate as a trusted advisor to the System Leader, Managing Partners, and Global Finance leadership. Support strategic decisions on pricing, investments, cost optimisation, client contracting, and resource deployment. Balance short-term performance with long-term value creation, compliance, and reputational integrity. Contribute to system-wide and global finance initiatives as a senior thought partner. Collaborate closely with Partner Services and Treasury teams to support effective execution of partner-related financial processes in line with global policies. What You'll Bring Essential Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent), with strong academic foundations and a university degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration. Extensive (typically 15-20+ years) senior finance leadership experience, including operating as part of a leadership team within professional services, partnership-based, or similarly matrixed environments. Proven track record of influencing change and driving outcomes within complex, matrixed, international organisations. Strong hands-on and technical expertise across financial reporting (including US GAAP and local GAAP), tax, audit, compliance, and internal controls. Proven experience engaging directly with regulators and tax authorities. Demonstrated ability to lead senior finance professionals across geographies. Strong SAP literacy and experience operating within ERP-enabled finance environments. Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with credibility at senior leadership and external authority level. Desirable Experience operating in professional services or partnership-based environments. Exposure to large-scale finance transformation and shared service models. Experience navigating matrixed global organisations. Coaching or people development credentials. Leadership Attributes Calm, grounded, and values-led leadership style, with high integrity and strong professional judgement. Coaching-oriented people leader who develops talent, builds trust, and supports long-term capability building. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and complexity while maintaining clarity and focus. Strategic thinker with the discipline to execute. Who You'll Work With The System Leadership Team and the Regional Teams; other leaders within the Regional Finance Teams as well as the respective teams in the systems; BST, SBUs and global leadership teams, the group of Managing Directors & (Senior) Partners of BCG. Additional info Applications will be accepted until 8. March 2026. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications in advance of this date. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. 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Chair (Non-Executive) Board of Directors South West Wildlife Fundraising Ltd ( SWWFL ) Remuneration: £12,500 per annum (plus expenses) Location: Home-based, with some travel across the South West Time commitment: Approximately 4 days per month Do you care about the work of the Wildlife Trusts and want to make a real difference to the future of our treasured wildlife? About the role SWWFL, a wholly-owned trading subsidiary of 8 regional Wildlife Trusts, is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to take on the role of Non-Executive Chair of the Board. This is a pivotal leadership position, providing direction to the Board of Directors, supporting the Chief Executive Officer, and strengthening relationships with our owning Wildlife Trusts and partnerships with client Trusts. You will also serve as a Company Director of SWWFL, sharing responsibility for the oversight, stewardship, and long-term success of the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation supporting the work of The Wildlife Trusts across the extended South West. Key responsibilities As Chair, you will: Lead the Board of Directors, ensuring effective governance, decision-making and accountability Work closely with the CEO, providing both support and constructive challenge Ensure strong strategic alignment between SWWFL and its owning Wildlife Trusts and client Wildlife Trusts Oversee financial performance, risk management and regulatory compliance Chair Board meetings and ensure effective participation from all Directors Act as an ambassador for SWWFL with external stakeholders and partner Wildlife Trusts Lead the annual appraisal and development of the CEO Governance and Director responsibilities In addition to Chair duties, the postholder will fulfil the responsibilities of a SWWFL Company Director, including: Acting in accordance with the SWWFL Memorandum & Articles of Association and Members Agreement Exercising independent judgement, care and diligence Ensuring robust governance, financial oversight and risk management Supporting long-term sustainable success of the business Terms of appointment The Chair is appointed by majority vote of the Board Term: normally 3 years, may be renewed, with annual performance review by the Board and owning Trusts The Chair role is remunerated, via a contracting agreement, in recognition of additional responsibilities The person appointed must, therefore, have appropriate and genuine self-employed status (or equivalent) to receive payment Where a Trustee of an owning Wildlife Trust is appointed, they cannot receive remuneration in line with SWWFL governance arrangements All Directors (including the Chair in their Director capacity) are subject to SWWFL governance requirements About you We are looking for someone who brings: Experience Significant Board-level experience Proven experience of chairing meetings Senior strategic leadership experience (ideally in a commercial environment) Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building experience Skills & knowledge Strong understanding of governance and regulatory requirements High level of financial literacy Commercial awareness Experience in risk management and organisational oversight Personal qualities Strategic, decisive and emotionally intelligent Collaborative and diplomatic, with strong interpersonal skills Confident in an ambassadorial role Committed to the mission of The Wildlife Trusts Time commitment The Chair is expected to commit around 4 days per month, including: Regular meetings with the CEO and Finance Manager 6 Board and Stakeholder meetings annually 4 Finance & Remuneration Committee meetings Meetings with auditors and owning Trust CEOs Some travel across the South West will be required, although many meetings are held remotely. Eligibility The Chair does not need to be an employee of an owning Wildlife Trust. However, they do need to be a member of their local Wildlife Trust, and they will operate within a Board that includes Directors who are drawn from the owning Trusts: Avon, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Somerset, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire Wildlife Trusts. Why join us? This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in a values-driven organisation, helping to support vital conservation work across the South West and beyond. How to apply An application pack and form can be downloaded from the SWWFL website. A copy of your CV, plus a personal statement detailing your skills and experience relevant to this role, must be included in your application. The deadline for applications is 7th June 2026. Interviews will take place on 30th June 2026 at Avon Wildlife Trust, Bristol.
May 08, 2026
Full time
Chair (Non-Executive) Board of Directors South West Wildlife Fundraising Ltd ( SWWFL ) Remuneration: £12,500 per annum (plus expenses) Location: Home-based, with some travel across the South West Time commitment: Approximately 4 days per month Do you care about the work of the Wildlife Trusts and want to make a real difference to the future of our treasured wildlife? About the role SWWFL, a wholly-owned trading subsidiary of 8 regional Wildlife Trusts, is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to take on the role of Non-Executive Chair of the Board. This is a pivotal leadership position, providing direction to the Board of Directors, supporting the Chief Executive Officer, and strengthening relationships with our owning Wildlife Trusts and partnerships with client Trusts. You will also serve as a Company Director of SWWFL, sharing responsibility for the oversight, stewardship, and long-term success of the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation supporting the work of The Wildlife Trusts across the extended South West. Key responsibilities As Chair, you will: Lead the Board of Directors, ensuring effective governance, decision-making and accountability Work closely with the CEO, providing both support and constructive challenge Ensure strong strategic alignment between SWWFL and its owning Wildlife Trusts and client Wildlife Trusts Oversee financial performance, risk management and regulatory compliance Chair Board meetings and ensure effective participation from all Directors Act as an ambassador for SWWFL with external stakeholders and partner Wildlife Trusts Lead the annual appraisal and development of the CEO Governance and Director responsibilities In addition to Chair duties, the postholder will fulfil the responsibilities of a SWWFL Company Director, including: Acting in accordance with the SWWFL Memorandum & Articles of Association and Members Agreement Exercising independent judgement, care and diligence Ensuring robust governance, financial oversight and risk management Supporting long-term sustainable success of the business Terms of appointment The Chair is appointed by majority vote of the Board Term: normally 3 years, may be renewed, with annual performance review by the Board and owning Trusts The Chair role is remunerated, via a contracting agreement, in recognition of additional responsibilities The person appointed must, therefore, have appropriate and genuine self-employed status (or equivalent) to receive payment Where a Trustee of an owning Wildlife Trust is appointed, they cannot receive remuneration in line with SWWFL governance arrangements All Directors (including the Chair in their Director capacity) are subject to SWWFL governance requirements About you We are looking for someone who brings: Experience Significant Board-level experience Proven experience of chairing meetings Senior strategic leadership experience (ideally in a commercial environment) Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building experience Skills & knowledge Strong understanding of governance and regulatory requirements High level of financial literacy Commercial awareness Experience in risk management and organisational oversight Personal qualities Strategic, decisive and emotionally intelligent Collaborative and diplomatic, with strong interpersonal skills Confident in an ambassadorial role Committed to the mission of The Wildlife Trusts Time commitment The Chair is expected to commit around 4 days per month, including: Regular meetings with the CEO and Finance Manager 6 Board and Stakeholder meetings annually 4 Finance & Remuneration Committee meetings Meetings with auditors and owning Trust CEOs Some travel across the South West will be required, although many meetings are held remotely. Eligibility The Chair does not need to be an employee of an owning Wildlife Trust. However, they do need to be a member of their local Wildlife Trust, and they will operate within a Board that includes Directors who are drawn from the owning Trusts: Avon, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Somerset, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire Wildlife Trusts. Why join us? This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in a values-driven organisation, helping to support vital conservation work across the South West and beyond. How to apply An application pack and form can be downloaded from the SWWFL website. A copy of your CV, plus a personal statement detailing your skills and experience relevant to this role, must be included in your application. The deadline for applications is 7th June 2026. Interviews will take place on 30th June 2026 at Avon Wildlife Trust, Bristol.
We are recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor to join a busy commercial organisation based in Salisbury, to support a UK and international workforce across EMEA, Latin America and the Pacific.The RoleA true HR Generalist role with a lot of variety, where you will be providing hands-on HR support across the employee lifecycle to the UK and International workforce while working closely with the HR Director to support HR strategy, engagement and global initiatives. Key responsibilities will includeRecruitment Support end-to-end recruitment activities across the business Advertise vacancies, arrange interviews and manage recruitment administration Liaise with agencies and external partners Ensure immigration and right to work compliance Prepare contracts and new starter documentationPayroll, HR Administration & Reporting Support monthly payroll processes, including data submission and reconciliation Manage HR inboxes and respond to queries and references Maintain HR records and systems with accuracy and confidentiality Update employee records on HR systemsEmployee Relations Advise managers and employees on HR policies and procedures Handling absence management Support grievance, disciplinary and conflict resolution cases Ensure compliance with local and international employment legislationPerformance, Reward & Development Support performance appraisals and performance improvement plan Assist with compensation and benefits administration Advise on pay equity, compensation trends, and regulatory requirements in different countries Help identify training needs and coordinate learning and development initiatives Coordinate learning, training and development initiatives Promote employee development and career progressionHR Compliance & Projects Support compliance with global HR policies and labour laws Policy Development updates Monitor HR metrics and prepare reports for senior leadership Contribute to international HR projects, expansion and global initiatives Contribute to employee engagement activities including events, newsletters and communications Candidates Requirements Experienced HR Generalist - HR Advisor / Senior HR Advisor with a background of working within fast-paced environments, ideally with some international exposure (desirable - EG Europe, Middle East) Strong knowledge of UK employment law (international exposure desirable) Able to work across the full employee life cycle from HR Administration through to ER, Recruitment, Training, Engagement, Reward and HRIS/Reporting. CIPD qualified or working towards qualification Excellent organisation and attention to detail Confident communicator at all levels Strong IT skills (MS Office; HR systems and SharePoint an advantage) Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Additional language skills (Spanish, French or Italian) are advantageous. The Offer Join a successful and fast-growing UK & international business with a supportive HR Director and team willing to develop The role and salary levels will be based on experience. 2 days per week on site in Salisbury / Hybrid working model Bonus - based on 50% objectives & 50% revenue 25 days holiday plus bank holidays + option to buy 5 days extra Group personal pension scheme, Private Medical & Dental scheme, Life Assurance Income Protection Team events Discounts via a new benefits platform Inclusive, collaborative and global work environment Full-time - Monday-Friday / Hours are 8.30 to 5.30, but a flexible approach is available with the needs of the role/business to consider. 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
May 08, 2026
Full time
We are recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor to join a busy commercial organisation based in Salisbury, to support a UK and international workforce across EMEA, Latin America and the Pacific.The RoleA true HR Generalist role with a lot of variety, where you will be providing hands-on HR support across the employee lifecycle to the UK and International workforce while working closely with the HR Director to support HR strategy, engagement and global initiatives. Key responsibilities will includeRecruitment Support end-to-end recruitment activities across the business Advertise vacancies, arrange interviews and manage recruitment administration Liaise with agencies and external partners Ensure immigration and right to work compliance Prepare contracts and new starter documentationPayroll, HR Administration & Reporting Support monthly payroll processes, including data submission and reconciliation Manage HR inboxes and respond to queries and references Maintain HR records and systems with accuracy and confidentiality Update employee records on HR systemsEmployee Relations Advise managers and employees on HR policies and procedures Handling absence management Support grievance, disciplinary and conflict resolution cases Ensure compliance with local and international employment legislationPerformance, Reward & Development Support performance appraisals and performance improvement plan Assist with compensation and benefits administration Advise on pay equity, compensation trends, and regulatory requirements in different countries Help identify training needs and coordinate learning and development initiatives Coordinate learning, training and development initiatives Promote employee development and career progressionHR Compliance & Projects Support compliance with global HR policies and labour laws Policy Development updates Monitor HR metrics and prepare reports for senior leadership Contribute to international HR projects, expansion and global initiatives Contribute to employee engagement activities including events, newsletters and communications Candidates Requirements Experienced HR Generalist - HR Advisor / Senior HR Advisor with a background of working within fast-paced environments, ideally with some international exposure (desirable - EG Europe, Middle East) Strong knowledge of UK employment law (international exposure desirable) Able to work across the full employee life cycle from HR Administration through to ER, Recruitment, Training, Engagement, Reward and HRIS/Reporting. CIPD qualified or working towards qualification Excellent organisation and attention to detail Confident communicator at all levels Strong IT skills (MS Office; HR systems and SharePoint an advantage) Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Additional language skills (Spanish, French or Italian) are advantageous. The Offer Join a successful and fast-growing UK & international business with a supportive HR Director and team willing to develop The role and salary levels will be based on experience. 2 days per week on site in Salisbury / Hybrid working model Bonus - based on 50% objectives & 50% revenue 25 days holiday plus bank holidays + option to buy 5 days extra Group personal pension scheme, Private Medical & Dental scheme, Life Assurance Income Protection Team events Discounts via a new benefits platform Inclusive, collaborative and global work environment Full-time - Monday-Friday / Hours are 8.30 to 5.30, but a flexible approach is available with the needs of the role/business to consider. 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 & Operations Essex Salary: Up to £70,000 About the Role We're looking for a Head of People & Operations to step into a newly created, senior role at the heart of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial events business. This is a unique opportunity to shape how the organisation operates. Leading the people strategy, strengthening culture, and building the internal infrastructure needed to support continued growth. Working closely with the Chairman, Managing Director and CFO, you'll play a key role in ensuring the business is not only high-performing commercially, but also a genuinely great place to work. This is a broad, hands-on leadership role spanning multiple departments, with direct management of teams across data, business support, office management and more. What You'll Be Doing People & Culture Partner with senior leadership to deliver a people strategy aligned with growth plans Help evolve the business into a flexible, inclusive, high-performing workplace Drive initiatives that enhance engagement, wellbeing and retention Growth & Development Lead company-wide learning and development programmes Identify skills gaps and implement targeted training initiatives Design clear career pathways and progression frameworks Support and coach current and future leaders Operational Excellence Take ownership of internal operations, ensuring efficiency and scalability Review and improve systems, workflows and ways of working Act as a senior escalation point for cross-functional issues Risk & Governance Manage and review company insurance policies to ensure appropriate coverage Identify and mitigate operational and commercial risks Ensure ongoing compliance across the business Data & Compliance Act as ICO Officer, leading data protection and GDPR compliance Maintain robust policies, procedures and training Oversee Subject Access Requests and data-related queries Systems & Infrastructure Oversee and optimise the current FileMaker CRM Lead evaluation and implementation of future systems Ensure systems support commercial and operational teams effectively Brand & Visibility Own the corporate website and ensure alignment with brand and business priorities Drive continuous improvement in external presentation Recognition & Awards Lead internal recognition initiatives Drive participation in industry awards and external recognition What We're Looking For Proven experience in a senior People, HR or Operations leadership role Experience in a fast-paced, commercial environment (events, media or agency preferred) Strong knowledge of UK employment law and compliance A hands-on leader who can balance strategy with delivery Confident influencing senior stakeholders Highly organised, solutions-focused and adaptable Experience improving operational processes and systems Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
May 08, 2026
Full time
Head of People & Operations Essex Salary: Up to £70,000 About the Role We're looking for a Head of People & Operations to step into a newly created, senior role at the heart of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial events business. This is a unique opportunity to shape how the organisation operates. Leading the people strategy, strengthening culture, and building the internal infrastructure needed to support continued growth. Working closely with the Chairman, Managing Director and CFO, you'll play a key role in ensuring the business is not only high-performing commercially, but also a genuinely great place to work. This is a broad, hands-on leadership role spanning multiple departments, with direct management of teams across data, business support, office management and more. What You'll Be Doing People & Culture Partner with senior leadership to deliver a people strategy aligned with growth plans Help evolve the business into a flexible, inclusive, high-performing workplace Drive initiatives that enhance engagement, wellbeing and retention Growth & Development Lead company-wide learning and development programmes Identify skills gaps and implement targeted training initiatives Design clear career pathways and progression frameworks Support and coach current and future leaders Operational Excellence Take ownership of internal operations, ensuring efficiency and scalability Review and improve systems, workflows and ways of working Act as a senior escalation point for cross-functional issues Risk & Governance Manage and review company insurance policies to ensure appropriate coverage Identify and mitigate operational and commercial risks Ensure ongoing compliance across the business Data & Compliance Act as ICO Officer, leading data protection and GDPR compliance Maintain robust policies, procedures and training Oversee Subject Access Requests and data-related queries Systems & Infrastructure Oversee and optimise the current FileMaker CRM Lead evaluation and implementation of future systems Ensure systems support commercial and operational teams effectively Brand & Visibility Own the corporate website and ensure alignment with brand and business priorities Drive continuous improvement in external presentation Recognition & Awards Lead internal recognition initiatives Drive participation in industry awards and external recognition What We're Looking For Proven experience in a senior People, HR or Operations leadership role Experience in a fast-paced, commercial environment (events, media or agency preferred) Strong knowledge of UK employment law and compliance A hands-on leader who can balance strategy with delivery Confident influencing senior stakeholders Highly organised, solutions-focused and adaptable Experience improving operational processes and systems Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
A leading national law firm with a strong presence in the capital is seeking an experienced contentious Restructuring and Insolvency lawyer to join its London office. The firm has grown significantly in recent years and continues to invest in its people, its clients and its strategic expansion. This role offers the opportunity to play a central part in the continued development of a highly regarded practice. Why this opportunity stands out • The restructuring and insolvency team is long established, well respected and integral to the firm's wider commercial offering. • You will work with an impressive portfolio of existing clients while also shaping new business opportunities. • The London office benefits from strong corporate and banking teams, creating a steady flow of high quality, complex work. • The office is based in a prime City location, placing you at the centre of the insurance and financial districts. • The culture is ambitious, supportive and genuinely collaborative, with a clear commitment to helping senior lawyers grow their practice. • The firm continues to expand, with turnover now exceeding £100 million and a clear trajectory for further growth. About You • You may currently be a Partner, Legal Director or Senior Associate seeking a platform where you can develop and broaden your practice. • You will be a qualified solicitor with substantial experience in contentious restructuring and insolvency matters. • You will have experience in client development and networking • You will be confident, commercially minded and adept at identifying opportunities for clients and for the practice. If you are looking for a senior opportunity within a leading national practice, please get in touch with Rob at TSR Legal for more information in complete confidence.
May 08, 2026
Full time
A leading national law firm with a strong presence in the capital is seeking an experienced contentious Restructuring and Insolvency lawyer to join its London office. The firm has grown significantly in recent years and continues to invest in its people, its clients and its strategic expansion. This role offers the opportunity to play a central part in the continued development of a highly regarded practice. Why this opportunity stands out • The restructuring and insolvency team is long established, well respected and integral to the firm's wider commercial offering. • You will work with an impressive portfolio of existing clients while also shaping new business opportunities. • The London office benefits from strong corporate and banking teams, creating a steady flow of high quality, complex work. • The office is based in a prime City location, placing you at the centre of the insurance and financial districts. • The culture is ambitious, supportive and genuinely collaborative, with a clear commitment to helping senior lawyers grow their practice. • The firm continues to expand, with turnover now exceeding £100 million and a clear trajectory for further growth. About You • You may currently be a Partner, Legal Director or Senior Associate seeking a platform where you can develop and broaden your practice. • You will be a qualified solicitor with substantial experience in contentious restructuring and insolvency matters. • You will have experience in client development and networking • You will be confident, commercially minded and adept at identifying opportunities for clients and for the practice. If you are looking for a senior opportunity within a leading national practice, please get in touch with Rob at TSR Legal for more information in complete confidence.
Business Development Manager - Private Wealth Location: London, Edinburgh or Bristol (Hybrid working) We are working with a leading UK professional services firm to recruit a Business Development Manager to support its highly regarded Private Wealth team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded BD professional to play a key role in shaping and delivering strategic growth initiatives within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. The Role As a Business Development Manager, you will provide strategic support, insight, and guidance to partners and lawyers, helping to drive business development activity and strengthen client relationships across the Private Wealth practice. Working as part of a wider Marketing and Business Development function, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across communications, client programmes, and pursuits to deliver integrated and impactful campaigns. Key Responsibilities Support the implementation of the firm's Clients and Markets strategy Work closely with partners and lawyers to develop and deliver effective business development and marketing plans Analyse market trends, client challenges, and competitor activity to help shape strategic direction and articulate the firm's positioning Identify opportunities to grow key client relationships and translate these into actionable BD initiatives Lead and support the delivery of marketing campaigns and cross-practice initiatives Collaborate with the Pursuits team on strategic tenders, pitches, and capability statements Manage budgets for the relevant practice area and ensure effective allocation of resources Support a broad range of marketing activities including directory submissions, awards, PR, events, email campaigns, and website content Contribute to wider marketing projects and initiatives to enhance client experience and drive performance About You Experience in a business development or marketing role, ideally within professional services Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand client and market dynamics Confident stakeholder manager, with the ability to influence and challenge senior colleagues constructively Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-focused Experience or interest in Private Wealth is advantageous About You You will be a proactive and commercially minded business development professional with experience in a professional services environment. Key requirements: Degree-level education (or equivalent experience) Proven experience in business development, marketing, or communications within professional services or a similar corporate environment Strong experience supporting finance-related practice areas is highly desirable Excellent written and verbal communication skills At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate. ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally. Access our website for the latest vacancies and follow our LinkedIn page for vacancies & market updates.
May 08, 2026
Contractor
Business Development Manager - Private Wealth Location: London, Edinburgh or Bristol (Hybrid working) We are working with a leading UK professional services firm to recruit a Business Development Manager to support its highly regarded Private Wealth team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded BD professional to play a key role in shaping and delivering strategic growth initiatives within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. The Role As a Business Development Manager, you will provide strategic support, insight, and guidance to partners and lawyers, helping to drive business development activity and strengthen client relationships across the Private Wealth practice. Working as part of a wider Marketing and Business Development function, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across communications, client programmes, and pursuits to deliver integrated and impactful campaigns. Key Responsibilities Support the implementation of the firm's Clients and Markets strategy Work closely with partners and lawyers to develop and deliver effective business development and marketing plans Analyse market trends, client challenges, and competitor activity to help shape strategic direction and articulate the firm's positioning Identify opportunities to grow key client relationships and translate these into actionable BD initiatives Lead and support the delivery of marketing campaigns and cross-practice initiatives Collaborate with the Pursuits team on strategic tenders, pitches, and capability statements Manage budgets for the relevant practice area and ensure effective allocation of resources Support a broad range of marketing activities including directory submissions, awards, PR, events, email campaigns, and website content Contribute to wider marketing projects and initiatives to enhance client experience and drive performance About You Experience in a business development or marketing role, ideally within professional services Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand client and market dynamics Confident stakeholder manager, with the ability to influence and challenge senior colleagues constructively Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-focused Experience or interest in Private Wealth is advantageous About You You will be a proactive and commercially minded business development professional with experience in a professional services environment. Key requirements: Degree-level education (or equivalent experience) Proven experience in business development, marketing, or communications within professional services or a similar corporate environment Strong experience supporting finance-related practice areas is highly desirable Excellent written and verbal communication skills At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate. ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally. Access our website for the latest vacancies and follow our LinkedIn page for vacancies & market updates.
Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment
Fleet, Hampshire
HR Consultant Hybrid 3 days office-based + client sites Morgan Philips are delighted to be exclusively representing a growing HR consultancy in the search for an experienced HR Consultant to join their high-performing team. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role for a confident and commercially minded HR professional who enjoys working in a client-facing environment. The role offers broad exposure across the HR lifecycle, with a particular emphasis on delivering high-quality, pragmatic advice and managing complex employee relations matters. The Role Deliver a professional, outsourced HR service to a varied portfolio of clients Act as a trusted HR advisor to business owners, directors and senior leaders Independently manage and advise on complex ER matters including disciplinaries, grievances, restructures, redundancies and TUPE Provide generalist HR support across performance management, engagement, change, and talent issues Prepare and maintain HR documentation including contracts, policies, procedures and handbooks Attend client sites regularly, acting as an embedded HR advisor where required Support recruitment, onboarding and wider people initiatives for clients Contribute to business development activity, client proposals and presentations Deliver client training and stay up to date with UK employment law changes Work collaboratively with senior consultants and support junior team members as needed About You Strong HR generalist background, ideally within a consultancy or client-facing HRBP role Demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations casework independently Sound and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law Confident, pragmatic and highly organised, with excellent stakeholder management skills Commercially aware, adaptable and comfortable working across multiple clients Fully CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent) Why Apply? Varied, high-impact role within a growing HR consultancy Significant client exposure and autonomy Opportunity for development and progression as the business grows Hybrid working model with client interaction Supportive, collaborative team environment For a confidential discussion, please apply via Morgan Philips. Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV. Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
May 08, 2026
Full time
HR Consultant Hybrid 3 days office-based + client sites Morgan Philips are delighted to be exclusively representing a growing HR consultancy in the search for an experienced HR Consultant to join their high-performing team. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role for a confident and commercially minded HR professional who enjoys working in a client-facing environment. The role offers broad exposure across the HR lifecycle, with a particular emphasis on delivering high-quality, pragmatic advice and managing complex employee relations matters. The Role Deliver a professional, outsourced HR service to a varied portfolio of clients Act as a trusted HR advisor to business owners, directors and senior leaders Independently manage and advise on complex ER matters including disciplinaries, grievances, restructures, redundancies and TUPE Provide generalist HR support across performance management, engagement, change, and talent issues Prepare and maintain HR documentation including contracts, policies, procedures and handbooks Attend client sites regularly, acting as an embedded HR advisor where required Support recruitment, onboarding and wider people initiatives for clients Contribute to business development activity, client proposals and presentations Deliver client training and stay up to date with UK employment law changes Work collaboratively with senior consultants and support junior team members as needed About You Strong HR generalist background, ideally within a consultancy or client-facing HRBP role Demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations casework independently Sound and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law Confident, pragmatic and highly organised, with excellent stakeholder management skills Commercially aware, adaptable and comfortable working across multiple clients Fully CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent) Why Apply? Varied, high-impact role within a growing HR consultancy Significant client exposure and autonomy Opportunity for development and progression as the business grows Hybrid working model with client interaction Supportive, collaborative team environment For a confidential discussion, please apply via Morgan Philips. Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV. Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
People & Culture Director Exclusive Search suiting candidates in Herts/Essex Area Salary: Executive level + bonus + benefits Sector: Global consumer products Manufacturing Innovation-led brand Build the people strategy behind a global growth success. We are partnering with a fast-growing, innovation-led global consumer products business that has scaled rapidly over the last five years, with operations across the UK, Europe, USA, Asia, and China, and a global workforce of circa 140 employees . The business has built its success on exceptional products, bold thinking and a highly committed team. As it continues to scale internationally, there is a clear belief that people and culture must grow at the same pace as the organisation to sustain momentum and market leadership. To support this next chapter, the business is creating a new, senior leadership role - People & Culture Director . The Opportunity This is a blank-canvas opportunity to build and lead a global People & Culture function from the ground up. Reporting directly to the COO and joining a close-knit senior leadership team, you will transition the organisation from an outsourced HR model to a strategic, in-house people capability that enables growth, performance and cohesion. This is not a traditional HR role. It is not compliance-led, policy-heavy, or process-driven. This role is about building commercial advantage through people . You will take what already works - the energy, creativity, loyalty, and drive within the business - and amplify it , putting structure, strategy and investment behind developing people and teams as long-term assets. What You'll Own Designing and delivering a global People & Culture strategy aligned to ambitious commercial growth Building an in-house People function capable of supporting a complex, international, multi-site operation Acting as a trusted partner to the COO and leadership team on organisation design, leadership capability and succession planning Creating development pathways, training frameworks and leadership programmes that enable people to grow as the business scales Protecting and evolving culture while maintaining pace, performance and cohesion across regions Introducing fit-for-growth systems, reward frameworks and people data that support decision-making Ensuring people initiatives are commercially grounded, pragmatic and operationally relevant Who We're Looking For You are a senior, commercially minded People leader who: Has built or scaled a People / HR function in a high-growth, global organisation Is confident operating in complex environments (manufacturing, product, supply chain, commercial) Understands how people strategy drives performance, speed and profitability Enjoys ambiguity, ownership and building from first principles Can influence credibly at the executive level while remaining hands-on and pragmatic Is passionate about culture and development - someone who works with clarity, pace and pragmatism - streamlining rather than adding complexity to process Why This Role Is Different A rare opportunity to build a global People & Culture function from scratch Direct impact at the executive level during a critical international growth phase A values-led, entrepreneurial business that genuinely believes its people are central to its success The chance to shape the future of a market-leading global brand while retaining its energy, momentum and identity If you're excited by growth, ownership and real impact and want to build something meaningful rather than maintain the status quo, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out for a confidential chat - shortlisting now, don't wait
May 08, 2026
Full time
People & Culture Director Exclusive Search suiting candidates in Herts/Essex Area Salary: Executive level + bonus + benefits Sector: Global consumer products Manufacturing Innovation-led brand Build the people strategy behind a global growth success. We are partnering with a fast-growing, innovation-led global consumer products business that has scaled rapidly over the last five years, with operations across the UK, Europe, USA, Asia, and China, and a global workforce of circa 140 employees . The business has built its success on exceptional products, bold thinking and a highly committed team. As it continues to scale internationally, there is a clear belief that people and culture must grow at the same pace as the organisation to sustain momentum and market leadership. To support this next chapter, the business is creating a new, senior leadership role - People & Culture Director . The Opportunity This is a blank-canvas opportunity to build and lead a global People & Culture function from the ground up. Reporting directly to the COO and joining a close-knit senior leadership team, you will transition the organisation from an outsourced HR model to a strategic, in-house people capability that enables growth, performance and cohesion. This is not a traditional HR role. It is not compliance-led, policy-heavy, or process-driven. This role is about building commercial advantage through people . You will take what already works - the energy, creativity, loyalty, and drive within the business - and amplify it , putting structure, strategy and investment behind developing people and teams as long-term assets. What You'll Own Designing and delivering a global People & Culture strategy aligned to ambitious commercial growth Building an in-house People function capable of supporting a complex, international, multi-site operation Acting as a trusted partner to the COO and leadership team on organisation design, leadership capability and succession planning Creating development pathways, training frameworks and leadership programmes that enable people to grow as the business scales Protecting and evolving culture while maintaining pace, performance and cohesion across regions Introducing fit-for-growth systems, reward frameworks and people data that support decision-making Ensuring people initiatives are commercially grounded, pragmatic and operationally relevant Who We're Looking For You are a senior, commercially minded People leader who: Has built or scaled a People / HR function in a high-growth, global organisation Is confident operating in complex environments (manufacturing, product, supply chain, commercial) Understands how people strategy drives performance, speed and profitability Enjoys ambiguity, ownership and building from first principles Can influence credibly at the executive level while remaining hands-on and pragmatic Is passionate about culture and development - someone who works with clarity, pace and pragmatism - streamlining rather than adding complexity to process Why This Role Is Different A rare opportunity to build a global People & Culture function from scratch Direct impact at the executive level during a critical international growth phase A values-led, entrepreneurial business that genuinely believes its people are central to its success The chance to shape the future of a market-leading global brand while retaining its energy, momentum and identity If you're excited by growth, ownership and real impact and want to build something meaningful rather than maintain the status quo, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out for a confidential chat - shortlisting now, don't wait
Supply Chain & Procurement Manager Manchester Competitive Salary + Company Car + 4-Day Week (Mon-Thur) + Healthcare + Death in Service Are you an experienced Supply Chain professional ready to take full ownership of procurement strategy within a highly regulated manufacturing environment? We are partnering with a forward-thinking engineering and manufacturing business based in Manchester, operating within highly regulated sectors such as aerospace, defence and nuclear. With strong growth plans and a commitment to operational excellence, they are now looking to appoint a Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to shape and lead their supply chain function. This is a rare opportunity to build and influence strategy at a senior level while enjoying a genuinely progressive working culture - including a 4-day working week. The Opportunity Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take full ownership of the supply chain and procurement function - with the autonomy to design and implement a strategy aligned to both current operations and future growth. You will play a critical role in ensuring cost efficiency, supplier performance and operational resilience across a complex, regulated manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute a robust supply chain and procurement strategy Lead supplier sourcing, negotiation, and vendor management activities Implement and manage supplier performance frameworks Analyse market trends, pricing, and risk to inform decision-making Drive cost reduction and efficiency improvements across the function Collaborate with Finance and Sales to optimise inventory and demand planning Lead initiatives to manage obsolete and slow-moving stock Oversee day-to-day purchasing operations and develop team performance Introduce systems and processes to improve supplier relationships and reduce cost Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, and regulatory standards About You We are looking for a commercially driven Supply Chain leader with experience in highly regulated industries such as: Aerospace Defence Nuclear Or similar complex manufacturing environments You will bring: Proven experience in a senior procurement or supply chain leadership role Strong knowledge of vendor management, sourcing strategies, and negotiation Experience working within regulated, quality-driven environments Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and drive strategic decisions Demonstrable leadership skills with the ability to influence across departments MCIPS (or working towards) strongly preferred Why Join? 4-day working week - because productivity and work-life balance can go hand in hand Salary up to £60,000 + company car 22.5 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service) Flexible holiday scheme (buy/sell up to one week) Excellent matched pension scheme Health & wellbeing initiatives Ongoing professional development, including support towards MCIPS Apply Now to be considered! At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy. Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.
May 08, 2026
Full time
Supply Chain & Procurement Manager Manchester Competitive Salary + Company Car + 4-Day Week (Mon-Thur) + Healthcare + Death in Service Are you an experienced Supply Chain professional ready to take full ownership of procurement strategy within a highly regulated manufacturing environment? We are partnering with a forward-thinking engineering and manufacturing business based in Manchester, operating within highly regulated sectors such as aerospace, defence and nuclear. With strong growth plans and a commitment to operational excellence, they are now looking to appoint a Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to shape and lead their supply chain function. This is a rare opportunity to build and influence strategy at a senior level while enjoying a genuinely progressive working culture - including a 4-day working week. The Opportunity Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take full ownership of the supply chain and procurement function - with the autonomy to design and implement a strategy aligned to both current operations and future growth. You will play a critical role in ensuring cost efficiency, supplier performance and operational resilience across a complex, regulated manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute a robust supply chain and procurement strategy Lead supplier sourcing, negotiation, and vendor management activities Implement and manage supplier performance frameworks Analyse market trends, pricing, and risk to inform decision-making Drive cost reduction and efficiency improvements across the function Collaborate with Finance and Sales to optimise inventory and demand planning Lead initiatives to manage obsolete and slow-moving stock Oversee day-to-day purchasing operations and develop team performance Introduce systems and processes to improve supplier relationships and reduce cost Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, and regulatory standards About You We are looking for a commercially driven Supply Chain leader with experience in highly regulated industries such as: Aerospace Defence Nuclear Or similar complex manufacturing environments You will bring: Proven experience in a senior procurement or supply chain leadership role Strong knowledge of vendor management, sourcing strategies, and negotiation Experience working within regulated, quality-driven environments Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and drive strategic decisions Demonstrable leadership skills with the ability to influence across departments MCIPS (or working towards) strongly preferred Why Join? 4-day working week - because productivity and work-life balance can go hand in hand Salary up to £60,000 + company car 22.5 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service) Flexible holiday scheme (buy/sell up to one week) Excellent matched pension scheme Health & wellbeing initiatives Ongoing professional development, including support towards MCIPS Apply Now to be considered! At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy. Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.
Finance Manager - OUR CLIENT: is a dominant landowner in the Central London market who own and manage commercial and residential property. They are a well-established firm with a good reputation, and they are now looking for a Finance Manager to take responsibility for financial operations and analysis of their assets. THE ROLE REQUIREMENTS for the Finance Manager will include: Preparing the annual statutory accounts under IFRS. Preparing quarterly covenant testing and report to bank. Working on the annual budget and quarterly reforecasting. Cashflow forecasting. Preparing internal monthly reporting including variance analysis. Undertaking initial preparation of monthly Board pack. Taking full responsibility for month end process, including posting journals. Performing balance sheet reconciliations. Reviewing monthly bank reconciliations Preparing VAT returns and information for external advisors. HMRC reporting including CIS returns, ATED. Assisting the Finance Director with review of the external Investment Property valuation of the Estate Preparing supplier costs analysis, payback period analysis on potential projects, and analysis of best and worst performing units and tenants. Responsible for Business Rates reliefs claims. Preparing accounting policies and procedures manual. Understanding of regulations and industry developments and how they will impact the business. THE PERSON and SKILL REQUIREMENTS Be c1-3 year ACA/ACCA qualified either from practice or real estate finance. Happy to work in the London office 5 days a week 9am-5:30pm. Ideal for a newly qualified ACA/ACCA, this role offers accelerated responsibility, visibility, and the chance to shape financial strategy within a highly regarded real estate business. Please apply if you are looking to fast-track your career in a high-quality real estate environment, this role offers hands-on responsibility, senior exposure, and the chance to make a tangible impact from day one. Discover Your Next Opportunity with Trident Browse our latest vacancies on our website and connect with us on LinkedIn to stay updated on exciting career opportunities. We Value Every Application While we receive many applications and cannot respond to each individually, every submission is carefully reviewed and stored in our database for future roles. If you haven't heard from us within 5 working days, please assume your application wasn't successful this time-but we'll reach out if a suitable opportunity arises. Get Ahead in Your Career Sign Up for Job Alerts - Be the first to hear about new openings. Register Your CV - Make sure we have your details on file. Looking to Recruit? - Partner with us to find top talent.
May 08, 2026
Full time
Finance Manager - OUR CLIENT: is a dominant landowner in the Central London market who own and manage commercial and residential property. They are a well-established firm with a good reputation, and they are now looking for a Finance Manager to take responsibility for financial operations and analysis of their assets. THE ROLE REQUIREMENTS for the Finance Manager will include: Preparing the annual statutory accounts under IFRS. Preparing quarterly covenant testing and report to bank. Working on the annual budget and quarterly reforecasting. Cashflow forecasting. Preparing internal monthly reporting including variance analysis. Undertaking initial preparation of monthly Board pack. Taking full responsibility for month end process, including posting journals. Performing balance sheet reconciliations. Reviewing monthly bank reconciliations Preparing VAT returns and information for external advisors. HMRC reporting including CIS returns, ATED. Assisting the Finance Director with review of the external Investment Property valuation of the Estate Preparing supplier costs analysis, payback period analysis on potential projects, and analysis of best and worst performing units and tenants. Responsible for Business Rates reliefs claims. Preparing accounting policies and procedures manual. Understanding of regulations and industry developments and how they will impact the business. THE PERSON and SKILL REQUIREMENTS Be c1-3 year ACA/ACCA qualified either from practice or real estate finance. Happy to work in the London office 5 days a week 9am-5:30pm. Ideal for a newly qualified ACA/ACCA, this role offers accelerated responsibility, visibility, and the chance to shape financial strategy within a highly regarded real estate business. Please apply if you are looking to fast-track your career in a high-quality real estate environment, this role offers hands-on responsibility, senior exposure, and the chance to make a tangible impact from day one. Discover Your Next Opportunity with Trident Browse our latest vacancies on our website and connect with us on LinkedIn to stay updated on exciting career opportunities. We Value Every Application While we receive many applications and cannot respond to each individually, every submission is carefully reviewed and stored in our database for future roles. If you haven't heard from us within 5 working days, please assume your application wasn't successful this time-but we'll reach out if a suitable opportunity arises. Get Ahead in Your Career Sign Up for Job Alerts - Be the first to hear about new openings. Register Your CV - Make sure we have your details on file. Looking to Recruit? - Partner with us to find top talent.
At CV-Library, we have a simple vision: to help the world to work and we are looking for exceptional and talented people to help us realise this vision in both UK and overseas markets. We are in a period of focused investment, following a year of key strategic acquisitions and significant investment across all parts of the business from Tech and Data to People and HR, there's never been a more exciting time to join us or a better place to grow your career! The Role Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:30 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days a week on site We are looking for a driven and commercially minded Senior Programmatic Manager to take ownership of multi-market performance across our CPC arbitrage operations. You'll manage and optimise the flow of traffic from publishers into our job inventory via programmatic systems, with the goal of maximising profitability and meeting margin targets. This is a strategic and hands-on role, requiring excellent market knowledge, strong analytical instincts, and confidence in navigating complexity. You'll also play a key role in shaping how we evolve our arbitrage capabilities, improve automation, and scale our impact across markets. Responsibilities: Programmatic Traffic Management Manage and optimise multi-market programmatic traffic operations across publisher networks. Monitor, adjust, and allocate CPC's & budgets to maximise ROI and margin across diverse traffic sources and job inventories. Use performance data and industry knowledge to make daily decisions on bid levels, budget splits, segmentations and prioritisation across partners. Strategic Development Support in shaping strategy for arbitrage growth across markets, working with Senior Performance Director to align on goals, investment areas, and KPIs. Identify and develop new programmatic or partnership opportunities. Act as a key contributor to long-term evolution from manual to automated arbitrage models. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with product and engineering teams to shape feed integrations and automation tools (experience in this area is a bonus). Work closely with sales and account teams to align publisher traffic with client objectives. Collaborate with analytics and finance to report on performance and margins accurately. Leadership & Team Enablement Mentor and guide more junior team members in operations. Contribute to a culture of automation, ownership, curiosity, and proactive problem solving. What we're looking for: Ideally 4+ years in performance marketing, programmatic media buying, ad tech, or arbitrage-based business models. Strong commercial mindset and experience managing CPC budgets at scale. Proven track record of improving margin and ROI through data-led traffic optimisation. Comfortable working in environments that require judgement, rapid iteration, and navigating ambiguity. Experience working with feeds, integrations, or ad tech platforms preferred (not essential). Exposure to US job board or recruitment tech ecosystem is a plus. We are actively committed to promoting a fully diverse and inclusive workforce and we welcome applications for this role from all candidates who meet the key requirements. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application.
May 08, 2026
Full time
At CV-Library, we have a simple vision: to help the world to work and we are looking for exceptional and talented people to help us realise this vision in both UK and overseas markets. We are in a period of focused investment, following a year of key strategic acquisitions and significant investment across all parts of the business from Tech and Data to People and HR, there's never been a more exciting time to join us or a better place to grow your career! The Role Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:30 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days a week on site We are looking for a driven and commercially minded Senior Programmatic Manager to take ownership of multi-market performance across our CPC arbitrage operations. You'll manage and optimise the flow of traffic from publishers into our job inventory via programmatic systems, with the goal of maximising profitability and meeting margin targets. This is a strategic and hands-on role, requiring excellent market knowledge, strong analytical instincts, and confidence in navigating complexity. You'll also play a key role in shaping how we evolve our arbitrage capabilities, improve automation, and scale our impact across markets. Responsibilities: Programmatic Traffic Management Manage and optimise multi-market programmatic traffic operations across publisher networks. Monitor, adjust, and allocate CPC's & budgets to maximise ROI and margin across diverse traffic sources and job inventories. Use performance data and industry knowledge to make daily decisions on bid levels, budget splits, segmentations and prioritisation across partners. Strategic Development Support in shaping strategy for arbitrage growth across markets, working with Senior Performance Director to align on goals, investment areas, and KPIs. Identify and develop new programmatic or partnership opportunities. Act as a key contributor to long-term evolution from manual to automated arbitrage models. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with product and engineering teams to shape feed integrations and automation tools (experience in this area is a bonus). Work closely with sales and account teams to align publisher traffic with client objectives. Collaborate with analytics and finance to report on performance and margins accurately. Leadership & Team Enablement Mentor and guide more junior team members in operations. Contribute to a culture of automation, ownership, curiosity, and proactive problem solving. What we're looking for: Ideally 4+ years in performance marketing, programmatic media buying, ad tech, or arbitrage-based business models. Strong commercial mindset and experience managing CPC budgets at scale. Proven track record of improving margin and ROI through data-led traffic optimisation. Comfortable working in environments that require judgement, rapid iteration, and navigating ambiguity. Experience working with feeds, integrations, or ad tech platforms preferred (not essential). Exposure to US job board or recruitment tech ecosystem is a plus. We are actively committed to promoting a fully diverse and inclusive workforce and we welcome applications for this role from all candidates who meet the key requirements. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application.
Employee Relations Advisor / Specialist 12 month Fixed Term Contract London Hybrid 50:50 Salary £50k plus benefits We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist / Advisor / Manager to join a growing ER function in a fast-paced, professional environment. Supporting a large workforce, you'll provide expert, pragmatic ER advice and partner closely with HR and senior stakeholders on complex people matters. Key Responsibilities Provide commercial ER advice on disciplinary, grievance, discrimination, restructuring, capability, contractual matters and settlement agreements Lead and manage formal investigations, ensuring fair process and legal compliance Assess risk and make clear, practical recommendations on individual cases Support organisational change activity, including redundancy and TUPE programmes Draft, review and update people policies in line with legislation and best practice Produce reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders Coach and upskill HR colleagues and act as an escalation point for complex ER issues Track legislation, ER trends and emerging best practice About You Strong experience in an Employee Relations or policy-focused role Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law Proven ability to manage ER cases independently and influence senior stakeholders Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach aligned to business needs Experience of coaching HR teams and drafting policies Confident written communicator Fully CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) Why Apply? You'll join a collaborative, people-focused organisation that values trust, learning and professional development, with flexible working practices and exposure to complex, high-impact ER work. Please quote 52337 when calling Simon Geere at Alexander Lloyd or email them at . This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd Human Resources Recruitment Solutions is the leading recruiter for HR Director, Manager, Business Partner, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, Talent Acquisition and Reward opportunities across Surrey, Sussex, Kent and London. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
May 08, 2026
Contractor
Employee Relations Advisor / Specialist 12 month Fixed Term Contract London Hybrid 50:50 Salary £50k plus benefits We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist / Advisor / Manager to join a growing ER function in a fast-paced, professional environment. Supporting a large workforce, you'll provide expert, pragmatic ER advice and partner closely with HR and senior stakeholders on complex people matters. Key Responsibilities Provide commercial ER advice on disciplinary, grievance, discrimination, restructuring, capability, contractual matters and settlement agreements Lead and manage formal investigations, ensuring fair process and legal compliance Assess risk and make clear, practical recommendations on individual cases Support organisational change activity, including redundancy and TUPE programmes Draft, review and update people policies in line with legislation and best practice Produce reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders Coach and upskill HR colleagues and act as an escalation point for complex ER issues Track legislation, ER trends and emerging best practice About You Strong experience in an Employee Relations or policy-focused role Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law Proven ability to manage ER cases independently and influence senior stakeholders Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach aligned to business needs Experience of coaching HR teams and drafting policies Confident written communicator Fully CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) Why Apply? You'll join a collaborative, people-focused organisation that values trust, learning and professional development, with flexible working practices and exposure to complex, high-impact ER work. Please quote 52337 when calling Simon Geere at Alexander Lloyd or email them at . This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd Human Resources Recruitment Solutions is the leading recruiter for HR Director, Manager, Business Partner, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, Talent Acquisition and Reward opportunities across Surrey, Sussex, Kent and London. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
I am delighted to be partnering exclusively with a respected, purpose-driven organisation to recruit their new Head of People. Reporting directly to the People Director, this is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping, driving and delivering the People Plan, ensuring all people initiatives are aligned with the wider organisational strategy.This role offers an ideal balance of strategic leadership and hands-on operational oversight across the full employee lifecycle. You'll lead People Operations, Talent Acquisition and People Partnering teams, while also acting as a dedicated business partner for a key Service area.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic & Operational Leadership Lead the delivery of the People Strategy across Talent Acquisition, ER, Performance, Engagement, Reward and People Operations. Leadership of a team including HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and HR Operations. Oversee complex Employee Relations casework, providing expert coaching, advice and guidance. Drive a forward-thinking Talent Acquisition strategy, developing effective attraction campaigns and proactive talent pipelines. Lead and support people-focused projects, including pay and reward, talent management and employee engagement initiatives. Business Partnering & Organisational Development Partner with senior leaders to shape organisational design, manage change and continuous improvement. Take ownership for Business Partnering, a key division for the organisation. Champion culture, wellbeing, inclusion and belonging across all service areas. Provide inspiring leadership to the People team, ensuring effective management of the People budget. Essential Criteria Extensive senior People leadership experience across generalist HR functions. Evidence of leading organisational change and transformation programmes. Ability to coach and influence senior leaders. Strong, current employment law knowledge. Experience working with people data, analytics, KPIs and metrics. Solid understanding of reward, pay and benefits structures. CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent). Desirable Experience within complex regulated environments such as social care sector, education or similar Coaching qualification. Project management qualification or practical experience Location / Travel / Ways of Working Hybrid working circa 3 days per week in Salisbury and other sites - this includes : Circa 2 days on site in Salisbury for team development and, as there is a Business Partnering element to the role, there will be an expectation to travel some days per month. Circa 1 trip per month with an overnight stay and other site travel circa 2 weeks in 4 depending on requirements. Benefits Holiday - 25 days - plus 8 bank holidays Medical Case Back Plan Pension Scheme Hours - Full Time Mon-Thu 9:00-17:00, Fri 9:00-16:30 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
May 08, 2026
Full time
I am delighted to be partnering exclusively with a respected, purpose-driven organisation to recruit their new Head of People. Reporting directly to the People Director, this is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping, driving and delivering the People Plan, ensuring all people initiatives are aligned with the wider organisational strategy.This role offers an ideal balance of strategic leadership and hands-on operational oversight across the full employee lifecycle. You'll lead People Operations, Talent Acquisition and People Partnering teams, while also acting as a dedicated business partner for a key Service area.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic & Operational Leadership Lead the delivery of the People Strategy across Talent Acquisition, ER, Performance, Engagement, Reward and People Operations. Leadership of a team including HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and HR Operations. Oversee complex Employee Relations casework, providing expert coaching, advice and guidance. Drive a forward-thinking Talent Acquisition strategy, developing effective attraction campaigns and proactive talent pipelines. Lead and support people-focused projects, including pay and reward, talent management and employee engagement initiatives. Business Partnering & Organisational Development Partner with senior leaders to shape organisational design, manage change and continuous improvement. Take ownership for Business Partnering, a key division for the organisation. Champion culture, wellbeing, inclusion and belonging across all service areas. Provide inspiring leadership to the People team, ensuring effective management of the People budget. Essential Criteria Extensive senior People leadership experience across generalist HR functions. Evidence of leading organisational change and transformation programmes. Ability to coach and influence senior leaders. Strong, current employment law knowledge. Experience working with people data, analytics, KPIs and metrics. Solid understanding of reward, pay and benefits structures. CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent). Desirable Experience within complex regulated environments such as social care sector, education or similar Coaching qualification. Project management qualification or practical experience Location / Travel / Ways of Working Hybrid working circa 3 days per week in Salisbury and other sites - this includes : Circa 2 days on site in Salisbury for team development and, as there is a Business Partnering element to the role, there will be an expectation to travel some days per month. Circa 1 trip per month with an overnight stay and other site travel circa 2 weeks in 4 depending on requirements. Benefits Holiday - 25 days - plus 8 bank holidays Medical Case Back Plan Pension Scheme Hours - Full Time Mon-Thu 9:00-17:00, Fri 9:00-16:30 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
