Michael Page
Director of HR & Operations
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Opportunity to Join a Values-Led Organisation
This is an opportunity to join a values-led organisation where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are at the heart of decision-making. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role, helping to shape the future direction of the organisation while ensuring operational excellence across a broad portfolio.
Client Details
Our client is a growing and ambitious organisation operating within the education sector, supporting multiple sites and serving a diverse community across the South of England. Having experienced significant expansion in recent years, they are now entering an exciting phase of strategic growth, with further development projects, new site openings, and organisational transformation initiatives planned for the coming years.
Description
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of HR & Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership across HR, estates, IT, and business operations.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the delivery of the organisation's people, estates, and digital strategies.
- Driving organisational growth projects, including onboarding new sites and supporting expansion initiatives.
- Providing leadership to HR, IT, and operational teams, developing capability, and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Overseeing estates and facilities management to ensure safe, compliant, and effective environments.
- Leading organisational change and continuous improvement programmes.
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory, governance, health & safety, and operational requirements.
- Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, trustees, leaders, and external partners.
- Contributing as a key member of the executive leadership team and helping shape long-term organisational strategy.
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Profile
A successful Director of HR & Operations will demonstrate:
- Proven experience leading operational functions at a strategic level.
- Strong HR leadership experience, alongside exposure to estates, facilities, IT, or business operations.
- A track record of delivering organisational growth, transformation, or large-scale projects.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at board and executive level.
- Strong leadership capability, with experience developing high-performing teams.
- Commercial acumen combined with a people-focused approach.
- The confidence to operate autonomously and drive initiatives forward in a fast-moving environment.
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Experience within education, public sector, or similarly regulated environments would be advantageous but is not essential.
Job Offer
- Salary circa £80,000 - £90,000, dependant on experience.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Opportunity to join an organisation experiencing sustained growth and transformation.
- Significant autonomy and influence within the executive leadership team.
- Enhanced wellbeing initiatives, including additional wellbeing days and employee support programmes.
People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.
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