Head of HR (People and Culture)

Head of HR (People and Culture) (Maternity Cover) Southampton/Hybrid - with travel across Hampshire to SSJ operational sites Salary:£46,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience) Hours:Part time 30 hours or full time 37 hours Contract Type: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover, up to 12 months) About the Society of St James (SSJ) The Society of St James is a leading Hampshire-based homelessness charity delivering housing, care, and support services to vulnerable adults across the region. We are passionate about empowering individuals to overcome challenges related to homelessness, addiction, mental health, and social exclusion, creating lasting positive change in our communities. About the Role Are you an experienced operational HR leader looking to make a real impact in the charity and supported housing sector? We are seeking a Head of People and Culture to provide senior operational leadership across our HR and People function during a period of maternity leave. Working closely with the Executive Director of People and Culture, you will play a vital role in translating our strategic goals into smooth, high-quality, day-to-day HR operations. In this hands-on leadership post, you will lead an established operational team to deliver responsive employee relations guidance, talent acquisition, policy implementation, compliance management, and payroll integrations across SSJ. You will report to the Executive Director of People and Culture and be ..... full job details .....