HR Director

at  Twycross Zoo

LEADING MIDLANDS-BASED CHARITY, TWYCROSS ZOO, IS SEARCHING FOR A HR DIRECTOR…

Are you a visionary HR leader who thrives on both strategic and hands-on delivery? Do you have the passion and expertise to lead on cultural transformation while building an exceptional HR function from the ground up?
Join our mission-driven charity as HR Director, where you’ll collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to shape people strategies that align with our conservation goals. This role combines high-level leadership with hands-on HR management to make a tangible difference across the zoo.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Develop and implement a people strategy that support our mission and enhances employee experience.
• Drive cultural change and champion diversity, equity and inclusion in every aspect of the zoo.
• Manage both strategic HR initiatives and day-to-day HR operations, including transactional tasks.
• Oversee employee engagement, wellbeing, and professional development programmes.
• Collaborate with the SLT to ensure alignment between organisational goals and people strategies.

You bring proven HR leadership experience, ideally in a mission-driven or charitable organisation, and thrive in roles that require both strategic oversight and hands-on involvement. With expertise in cultural transformation, employee engagement, and DEI initiatives, you’re ready to make a meaningful impact. You also demonstrate:

• Strong commercial acumen, balancing business goals with HR solutions.
• The ability to mitigate organisational risk while applying pragmatic approaches to employee relations.
• Willing to get stuck in and carry out HR transactional tasks whilst building up the HR team