Director of People & Performance

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will:
• Lead the People & Performance service as a strategic enabler of College priorities
• Develop and deliver an ambitious People Strategy aligned to workforce planning, succession and organisational goals
• Drive organisational design, change and transformation programmes
• Lead innovative recruitment and talent strategies to attract diverse, high-quality candidates
• Embed a strong talent management and leadership development framework
• Build leadership capability through effective business partnering, coaching and challenge
• Champion a high-performance, inclusive and values-driven culture
• Lead employee engagement, wellbeing and attendance strategies
• Oversee complex employee relations matters, restructures, consultation and organisational change
• Maintain effective trade union relationships and partnership working
• Ensure compliant, efficient and high-quality HR operations
• Hold overall strategic and operational responsibility for payroll, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant delivery
• Oversee workforce systems, people data and reporting to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making
• About you
• We are looking for a credible and strategic senior leader with:
• Significant experience in senior HR leadership roles, with a strong focus on strategy, transformation and talent
• A track record of delivering organisational change, workforce planning and people strategy
• Strong recruitment, organisational development and talent management expertise
• Experience of influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders and leaders
• Strong understanding of employment law, employee relations and HR governance
• Experience overseeing payroll or related operational functions
• A proactive, data-informed and solutions-focused approach
• You will be:
• Strategic, commercially aware and outcome-focused
• A confident and credible leader who can influence, challenge and inspire
• Collaborative, inclusive and values-driven
• Passionate about creating positive workplace cultures and enabling organisational success
• If you are viewing the advert via a 3rd party job board, please visit the 'Work for us' page on the BSDC website for the full job advert and job description.
• Why come and work for us?
• Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:
• Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
• Generous holiday plans
• Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working policies
• Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
• On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to our onsite gym
• Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
• Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
• Discounted health cash plan
• BHN Extras discount scheme

Additional Information

Director of People & Performance Full time, 37 hours per week Salary: £53,749 - £60,502 per annum Burton on Trent, Town Centre Campus Who are we looking for? We are seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking Director of People & Performance to lead our People & Performance function at a strategic level. This is a pivotal leadership role for an experienced senior HR professional who is passionate about creating high-performing, inclusive and engaged workplaces. You will play a key role in shaping organisational culture, leading workforce transformation and ensuring we attract, develop and retain outstanding talent. You will provide strategic leadership across the full employee lifecycle, driving innovation in recruitment, talent management, organisational development, employee relations, performance and workforce planning. You will also hold overall responsibility for the outsourced payroll function, ensuring an efficient, accurate and compliant service. Working closely with senior leaders across the College, you will act as a trusted strategic partner-bringing insight, challenge and expertise to support organisational priorities and long-term success.

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