Joint Assistant Director of People

6 days ago

Guildford, United Kingdom Guildford Borough Council Full time

**Appointment Type**

Permanent Position

**Full Time/Part Time**

Full-time

**Job Category**

HR

**Hours**

37 hours per week

**Location**

Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB, Waverley Borough Council, The Burys, Godalming GU7 9TH

**Pay rate**

£94,850 per annum (pay award pending)

**Closing Date**

06/05/2025

**Ref No**

10928

Guildford and Waverley are working in collaboration to provide better sustainable local services to over 270,000 residents and protect them for the future. At the heart of this are our values of collaboration, value for money and professionalism. Employing over 1,000 people across both councils, we recognise that they are our greatest asset.

We are looking for an exceptional leader to shape and head up a newly created, Joint People and Organisational Development (OD) team. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to drive a positive, high-performing culture across two councils, and to help us prepare for the opportunities and challenges of local government reorganisation.

This new role is pivotal in our transformation journey. You will be CIPD-qualified with a strong track record of delivering strategic people and organisational development initiatives within the public sector. Your ability to lead with clarity and inspire teams through significant change will be key to embedding a culture that embraces innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

As a member of the Joint Leadership Team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future strategic direction of both councils, delivering high-quality, efficient services for the residents of Guildford and Waverley.

If you're ready to make a lasting impact and lead through change with confidence, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a politically restricted post.

Interviews will be held on Monday 19th or Tuesday 20th May 2025.

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