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MLC Partners

Director of People

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 90,000 /year

Freelance

30-09-2025

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Skills

Recruitment Analytics

Job Specifications

Director of People

Contract: Interim 6 - 12 months

Salary: PS80,000 - PS90,000

Location: Blended working, with at least bi-monthly attendance in London.

MLC Partners are proud to be working with a national organisation undergoing major transformation to appoint a Director: People Services & Products. This senior role will lead a modern, inclusive, and data-driven people function, ensuring an excellent employee experience and supporting organisation-wide change.

The Role

Lead the People Services & Products strategy, aligned with organisational transformation.
Partner with senior leaders to embed a positive, inclusive employee experience.
Prepare for employment legislation changes and manage risk effectively.
Drive operational improvements across processes, systems, and workflows.
Transition from a business partner model to a fully integrated People Services & Products approach.
Use people data to inform strategy and measure impact.
Oversee recruitment, onboarding, reward, and employee relations.
Build and lead high-performing, values-driven teams.

About You

Senior HR/People leader with Board/Executive-level influence.
Experience across multiple people functions including Reward, ER, TA, and Operations.
Strong grasp of employment law and experience with union engagement.
Proven ability to lead change and deliver organisational transformation.
Skilled at using people analytics to shape decisions.
Inclusive, collaborative leader who inspires teams.

The Opportunity

This is a rare chance to shape the future of a People Services & Products function at a pivotal stage of change. You'll join a purpose-led organisation, working flexibly in a supportive and values-driven environment.

If you want to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please reach out to Annabelle and MLC Partners.

About the Company

We were set up to be different, stand out from the crowd and challenge the status quo of recruitment. These values drive our business and our consultants. Our team are specialists in their respective markets, entrepreneurial but collaborative, delivering an expert, professional service whilst wearing their heart on their sleeves. We are proud to be changing the perception of the industry and exceed expectations in everything we do. Know more