Salary - Grade
GBP £93,430 to £100,604 93430 - SM1
Contract Type
Fixed Term / Secondment
Contract Length
12 Months
Contracted Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week
DBS Required
No
Department
Chief Executive’s
Service
Corporate Human Resources
Closing date
15/09/2025

12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT / SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY

At Hackney Council, we’re proud of our progressive approach and our unwavering commitment to social justice, diversity, and inclusion. As the Head of HR & OD for the Workforce Transformation Programme, you’ll be at the heart of one of the most ambitious organisational change agendas in local government. Reporting to the Director of HR & OD, this is your opportunity to lead a high impact team and shape a workforce that reflects the borough we serve, dynamic, forward-thinking, and inclusive.
You’ll lead on delivering our corporate workforce transformation programme, working collaboratively across all Directorates to embed new ways of working and support cultural change. From organisational design to employee relations, policy development and staff engagement, you’ll drive initiatives that improve outcomes for residents and empower our people to thrive. This is a politically restricted post, requiring a high level of credibility, resilience, and a strategic mindset.
This role is about more than HR operations, it’s about inspiring real change. You’ll lead on workforce transformation, embed new ways of working, and drive cultural shifts that empower staff across the Council. With a clear focus on delivering high quality, inclusive HR and OD services, you’ll ensure our people are equipped to meet the Mayor’s key priorities: a fairer, safer Hackney; a greener, healthier Hackney; and every child supported to thrive.
We’re looking for a transformative leader with a strong HR and OD background, experience of complex workforce change, and a deep understanding of the local government context. You’ll be someone who can inspire confidence at all levels, build strong relationships with trade unions and senior stakeholders, and lead your team to deliver against high expectations. MCIPD qualified (or equivalent by experience), you’ll bring integrity, clarity and a solution-focused approach to everything you do.
As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.
If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.