Associate Director of People and Culture


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £95,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Nottingham, NG2 3AJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

Provide clear executive and senior management leadership on people strategy, organisational development, workforce planning, organisational design and cultural change which brings about lasting and sustainable change. Provide strategic people advice to the Chief Executive, Executive Team and the Board and senior leaders, including oversight of the organisation's approach to complex or sensitive employee relations matters where appropriate. Provide strategic oversight of the HR function, setting direction and accountability. Lead the efficient and effective running of the HR function including ensuring that HR policies, systems, processes and management information are effective, up to date and support consistent, legally compliant and high quality people management across the organisation and are aligned with operational needs. Develop, implement and maintain an effective people strategy to incorporate HR, organisational development, workforce planning, culture and capability priorities aligned to NEMS agreed business strategy. Lead organisational development activity that supports cultural change, employee engagement, leadership capability, management development and improved organisational performance. Be responsible for HR and OD budgets and resources, ensuring that they are allocated effectively for the delivery of intended outcomes in a manner which demonstrates value for money and compliance with relevant policies and guidelines. Lead responsibility for equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation, setting the strategic direction, measures and leadership expectations needed to support an inclusive workplace culture. Sponsor and lead the leadership and capability development strategy for non-clinical services, ensuring that programmes support organisational capability, employee performance and future workforce needs. Work with the Operations Director and Medical Director to ensure that clinical and non-clinical mandatory training requirements are clearly defined, appropriate, compliant, effectively monitored and regularly reviewed. Lead relevant HR transformation and improvement projects, including the implementation and effective use of HR systems, data and reporting to support decision making and service improvement Provide regular assurance to the Executive Board on workforce risk, employment compliance, culture, equality and leadership succession, using data and insight to inform strategic action. Sponsor organisation-wide workforce transformation and organisational design programmes, delegating day-to-day delivery through the senior people team. Provide executive leadership to the communications function to ensure internal communications are clear, consistent and aligned with NEMS business, people and cultural objectives.

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