Head of People and Culture

Job title: Head of People and Culture
Salary: £70k pro-rata
Location: Hybrid – London office minimum 2 days per week
Hours: 28 – 35 hours per week.  (Flexible in how this is worked over 4-5 days)
Reporting to: CEO 

About us 

The Tudor Trust is a philanthropic organisation with a long-standing commitment to funding smaller, grassroots organisations. With an endowment of around £220m, our annual commitment to grants has averaged £20 million.   

We have transitioned from a family foundation to one that is independently led by a newly formed board of trustees.  At the same time, we are rebuilding our staffing structure in line with a strategy that has greater emphasis on aligning our investments to building thriving communities.  We want to take a systems thinking approach that centres racial justice in all our work. 

As we continue our transformative journey, we are excited to appoint our first Head of People & Culture to join the Tudor Trust. You will work closely with the CEO and lead the People & Culture sub- committee to define and lead the implementation of our P&C strategy and embed our culture across the organisation.  

The development of a culture in which JEDIB is integral and all our people feel well supported and valued is deeply embedded in our organisational strategic aims.  You will be part of the senior leadership team (SLT), making an active contribution to the strategic direction, building a culture of collaboration and strong leadership within the SLT and across the wider team.  You will be pro-active in your delivery; model our behaviours and ensure racial and social justice are at the centre of everything we do. 

About the role 

The Head of People and Culture at Tudor Trust is a transformative leadership role responsible for developing and implementing a holistic People and Culture strategy. This role will drive a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and inclusion while embedding Tudor’s behaviours into every aspect of the organisation. Central to the role is the promotion of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) principles, ensuring Tudor remains an inclusive, high-performing environment where people feel valued and empowered. 

As part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Head of People and Culture will contribute to shaping the wider organisational strategy, leading initiatives that promote team well-being, support individual growth, and foster a high-performance culture that is aligned with Tudor Trust’s behaviours of collaboration, integrity, bravery, creativity, inquisitiveness, humility, and compassion. 

You will work closely and in collaboration with the Head of Finance and Head of Programmes (yet to be appointed) with a shared responsibility for delivering projects.  

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership: 

• Develop, manage and implement the People & Culture Strategy across the organisation 
• Provide strategic leadership across the organisation on all People-related issues 
• Ensure the strategy aligns with the principles of JEDI, creating a workplace that values diversity and promotes equity at all levels. 
• Regularly assess and refine people practices supporting the evolving needs of Tudor and its employees. 
• Champion a culture of continuous learning and improvement including training and development opportunities. Specifically lead on the development and delivery of programmes to improve and enhance management and leadership capabilities across the organisation 

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI): 

• Embed JEDI principles into the organisational culture, policies, and practices, ensuring that Tudor Trust promotes a truly inclusive environment. 
• Advocate for equity and justice across all organisational processes, ensuring all staff feel respected, included, and supported. 
• Provide training and development programs that promote awareness and understanding of JEDI principles, ensuring they are part of everyday operations. 

Employee Well-being and Engagement: 

• Champion employee well-being, mental health, and resilience through proactive and innovative programs that support work-life balance and employee satisfaction. 
• Ensure the organisation’s practices promote psychological safety and an environment where feedback and support are freely available. 
• Develop resources and systems to support employee well-being at all stages of their career journey within Tudor Trust, from onboarding to professional development. 

Performance and Development: 

• Foster a high-performance, high-challenge culture that encourages both individual and collective excellence. 
• Build a supportive but challenging environment where employees are motivated to take ownership of their work, meet ambitious goals, and innovate. 
• Implement learning and development initiatives that help individuals grow professionally and personally, ensuring a skilled, adaptable workforce. 
• Build a culture of continuous improvement where staff are encouraged to be inquisitive, take brave decisions, and challenge the status quo in pursuit of organisational excellence. 

HR Management (with support from an external HR company) 

• Responsible for all HR activity throughout the employee life cycle, including recruitment, contracts, Staff handbook and policies, processes, systems, absence management, and exit interviews etc. 
• Oversee employment relation issues and mitigate risks 
• Ensure that all HR policies and activities comply with appropriate legislative requirements and best practice 
• Ensure Tudor’s remuneration structure, including pensions and benefits, is competitive, benchmarked, and operates efficiently. 
• Ensure the organisation’s response to employee requests and inquiries is timely, efficient, and effective. 
• Ensure appropriate, honest, constructive feedback throughout the organisation 

Person Specification 

Skills and Knowledge 

• Ability to set strategic direction, manage priorities, work at pace, make decisions and effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation 
• Collaborative team approach to decision making and innovation which motivates and drives employee engagement 
• Ability to respond to challenges fairly and compassionately while taking a logical and analytical approach to problem solving. 
• Demonstrable experience in exercising sound judgement and decisions when dealing with unexpected issues 
• Capability of operating as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership team 
• Knowledge of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. 

 Experience and Qualifications 

• Experience working in a similar role or equivalent or as a People and Culture lead/EDI lead role/s 
• Experience of advising and working with Senior leadership teams 
• Experience of driving a performance culture and developing high performing employees and teams at all levels of an organisation/business 
• Experience of developing, implementing and embedding people‐focused strategies to deliver organisational goals, including recruitment, retention, staff development, performance management, and employee relations 
• Experience leading on staff engagement, organisational change and culture

At Tudor Trust, we value and celebrate the differences that make us who we are. We respect the unique differences that each individual brings to the table, whether it’s age, cultural heritage, disability and mental health, ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or social background. 

Tudor Trust is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we are particularly interested in applications from people from all backgrounds. 

How to apply:- 

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit a CV and response to the following questions to resouces@tudortrust.org.uk :- 

• We are ambitious about aligning our culture and behaviours to our new strategy. What do you understand by this and can you give examples from work you have led? 

• Can you share concrete examples of initiatives or strategies you have led in previous roles to actively imbed JEDIB? 

• Which of our core behaviours resonates with you and why? How have you applied this to your role as a member of a senior leadership team? 

The questions can be responded to in one of four different ways: –  

• Written A4 (max 750 words)  
• PowerPoint (No more than 3 slides)  
• Audio recording (No more than 5 mins)  
• Video Recording (No more than 5 mins)  

 Applications close: 3pm on Thursday 24th October 2024  

 Interview schedule  

• 4th & 5th November: 1st stage interview (virtual) 

• 12th November: 2nd stage interview and task (in person at our office in Ladbroke Grove)  

For a chat about the role, you can reach out directly to Priya Cinar in the Tudor Trust team.
Email priyacinar@tudortrust.org.uk