Head of HR | Performing Arts Sector
London (Central) | Hybrid across office and venue
30 hours per week across 4 days
£55,000 FTE (pro rata) | Permanent
Interview Schedule:
Stage 1 (In person): Thursday 16 February afternoon & Friday 17 February all day
Stage 2 (In person): Tuesday 24 February all day
A newly created role has arisen for an experienced and values-driven Head of HR to join a leading organisation within the Performing Arts sector. This is a senior, hands-on role that combines strategic HR leadership with operational delivery, supporting a diverse workforce in a dynamic, creative environment.
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, you will play a critical role in shaping organisational culture, ensuring excellent people management, and embedding inclusive, compliant and effective HR practices across the full employee lifecycle.
As Head of HR, you will:
*Develop and deliver an HR business plan aligned to organisational strategy
*Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, managers and staff
*Lead on all aspects of HR generalism, including recruitment, employee relations, organisational change and payroll oversight
*Balance staff wellbeing and engagement with robust governance, compliance and risk management
*Work closely with colleagues responsible for Inclusion, Skills and Operations to ensure training, wellbeing and people management capability are embedded across the organisation
*Provide insightful reporting to senior leadership and Board level, highlighting risks, trends and solutions
*Manage HR budgets, remuneration frameworks, pay benchmarking and benefits
The role includes occasional evening or out-of-hours attendance for rehearsals, press nights and events, with a TOIL system in place.
You will bring:
*Substantial senior HR experience, ideally in a creative or arts-based environment
*Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practice, organisational design and change
*Confidence managing complex and sensitive employee relations cases
*Experience developing HR strategy, business plans, policies and reporting frameworks
*A clear commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in HR practice
*Excellent interpersonal skills, discretion and professional judgement
*CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualification (or equivalent experience)
You will be collaborative, pragmatic, highly organised and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, people-centred organisation.
Should you be interested in discussing this vacancy please contact Annabel Green via LinkedIn.
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