COMIC RELIEF

Employment Type Full time
Location Hybrid · London, City of, UK 2 days a week in our London Office
Salary £80,000 - £90,000 (GBP)
Team People and Culture

Seniority Senior

• Closing: 11:55pm, 18th Aug 2025 BST

JOB DESCRIPTION

Please note this is a hybrid role based on the successful candidate working at least two days a week in our London office. Remote contracts would not be considered for this role.
Comic Relief reserves the right to close the role early if a large number of applications are received.

OPERATIONAL PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

• Support the Head of People to oversee all People functions, including HR, HR business partnering, learning and development, benefits, performance management, policies, culture offerings and employee support.
• Ensure the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, and offboarding is well managed and the team follow consistent, fair, and transparent practices. Continually seek to learn and improve to ensure the lifecycle is being supported effectively.
• Continually review and monitor recruitment processes and data to ensure the organisation is well-placed to find and recruit great talent.
• Ensure Comic Relief’s People policies and practices are inclusive and equitable, creating a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for all staff.
• Management of employee relations cases including acting as an escalation point for HR team seeking advice on their own complex cases.
• Lead on employee wellbeing, supporting initiatives that promote a healthy work-life balance and mental wellbeing.
• Monitor HR metrics and data, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Work with the Facilities and Logistics Manager to oversee the management of the office space and working environment (and remote working environments, as much as is possible), including security, maintenance, refurbishments, renovations, space and resource allocation and management of 3rd party contractors.
• Be a key point of contact for the staff’s Union and Union representatives, meeting regularly with representatives to communicate, collaborate and negotiate on an ongoing basis.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Demonstrated ability to manage facilities and workspace requirements, ensuring a productive and safe working environment.
• Experience working in or with charitable or non-profit organisations, understanding the unique challenges and culture of the sector.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices and green workplace initiatives.
  Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Comic Relief has a vision to create a Just World free from Poverty and is dedicated to creating lasting change and impact in the UK and Internationally by using the power of humour and popular culture to engage people to help others. We believe that our people are central to delivering our mission and creating lasting change in the communities we serve.
The Director of People and Culture will lead the development and implementation of the charity’s People and Culture strategy, ensuring that all aspects of people, human resources (HR), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and culture are aligned to achieve the charity’s objectives and vision. The DEIB function also spans more than internal people and culture, as it considers our external representation as well, so this role will need to support the Head of DEIB beyond people matters. As a key member of the senior leadership team, this role will oversee all aspects of human resources, talent management, learning and development, equity and inclusion and employee wellbeing. This Director of People & Culture will also oversee facilities management, ensuring our physical workspaces support the needs of our teams.
Managing and collaborating closely with the Head of People and Head of DEIB, you will oversee culture initiatives, ensuring Comic Relief’s staff feel valued and supported to achieve their and the organisation’s objectives. This role is key in finding a harmonious balance between meeting objectives, being financially sustainable, achieving vision, ensuring wellbeing, and listening and responding to employee needs. You will help build a culture of recognition, collaboration, and continuous improvement, promoting an environment where all staff can thrive and perform well.