People

Head of People

Published 04 April 2025

Closing date: Monday 28 April 2025, 9am

Crohn’s and Colitis UK are on the look out for a new Head of People role! With responsibility for ensuring the delivery of an effective and efficient HR function your remit will be to translate the charity’s strategic vision and objectives into actionable HR plans. If you have experience of working with senior leadership teams to enhance workforce effectiveness and develop a positive working environment where colleagues feel engaged and supported, then we’d be keen to hear from you!  

About Us 

We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.  

A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.  

Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025 will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!  

The role

Starting between £55,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on experience

Hours: 35hrs per week

Permanent: Full-Time 

Place of work: Hybrid

As a member of the Senior Executive Team, you will develop a positive, inclusive work environment where colleagues feel supported, engaged, and empowered to perform at their best to help. Working with the leadership team, you will foster strong employee relations and well-aligned policies to enhance the quality of services we provide. You will embed our values and behaviours, ensuring legal compliance, and by promoting inclusion and diversity, you will facilitate a workplace that better reflects the diverse communities we work with.

About you

You will be a senior HR practitioner, qualified to CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience), and have a proven track-record at leading a high-performing HR team. You’ll have plenty of experience in delivering strategic HR initiatives,  excellent knowledge of employment law, an ability to communicate at all levels, and flex your approach according to the situation. We are looking for someone who has had experience of advising and delivering on organisational-wide HR change management initiatives, can work effectively to project deadlines, and will successfully balance the needs of employees with the operational and ambitious needs of the charity.

Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification. 

Our location

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail.

We have a hybrid approach to the way we work. Our Senior Executive Team meet with our Senior Leadership Team twice a month on a Monday. These meetings are face to face. One is in central London and one is at our Hatfield office. In addition, you will be required to attend at least four face to face organisational All Staff Together days which are predominantly in Hatfield, one directorate meeting a month in Hatfield, as well as attending the Hatfield office with the rest of the HR team one day a week. One to one’s will be face to face with direct line reports and your line manager once a quarter.

Benefits

  • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days 
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme 
  • Flexible working options 
  • Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay 
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 
  • Wellbeing programme 
  • Interest free loan for season tickets 
  • Cycle to work scheme 
  • Free parking and secure bike locks 
  • Training and development financial support and/or study leave 
  • Performance review and development scheme 

Job Details

Full description of role and responsibilities

How to apply

If you have any queries about this role, would like to have a conversation before formally applying, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Andrew Adie, Director of Finance & Corporate Services on:

andrew.adie@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk

Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack found on our website.  

Please email your CV & Supporting Statement to: 

jobs@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk 

Closing date:  Monday 28 April 2025 at 9am

Interviews will be taking place on the following dates: 

First stage interviews: week commencing 5 May 2025

Second stage interviews: Friday 16 May 2025 

Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.  

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided. 

We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales 


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We know it can be difficult to live with, or support someone living with these conditions. But you’re not alone. We provide up-to-date, evidence-based information and can support you to live well with Crohn’s or Colitis.

Our helpline team can help by:

  • Providing information about Crohn’s and Colitis.

  • Listening and talking through your situation.

  • Helping you to find support from others in the Crohn’s and Colitis community.

  • Providing details of other specialist organisations.

Please be aware we’re not medically or legally trained. We cannot provide detailed financial or benefits advice or specialist emotional support.

Please contact us via telephone, email or LiveChat - 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except English bank holidays).

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If you need specific medical advice about your condition, your GP or IBD team will be best placed to help.

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