Director of People and Culture

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom FareShare Full time

Director of People and Culture

Are you innovative and people focused?  Are you experienced in driving change, employee engagement and people development? Are you values driven and believe in fighting hunger and reducing food waste? 

Fareshare, the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, is seeking a new Director of People and Culture who is passionate to lead its team of HR professionals to ensure effective delivery of the HR, volunteering and organisational development efforts.  

Reporting to the CEO, and as a member of the senior leadership team, this role is critical in shaping Fareshare’s work place culture, organisational structure and ensuring it remains inclusive and values driven.  

You will be responsible for strategic leadership, developing and implementing the people and culture strategy in alignment with the overall goals and values and will lead initiatives that build a culture of trust, collaboration and continuous improvement.   Fareshare has an important relationship with the Food industry and charity sector and this role should proactively collaborate with similar positions in other organisations as well as playing a leading role in supporting external engagement. 

Key responsibilities also include talent management, through all recruitment and development programs, to ensure Fareshare has the capability to grow.  Plus, employee and volunteer experience and engagement to ensure that Fareshare is an employer of choice and is a diverse and inclusive organisation.  Overseeing HR operations and compliance are key to encourage best practice plus organisation development and leading change management. 

You will be a people person, with high energy and be experienced in driving culture change. You will have a proven track record a similar senior level in HR, ideally in a purpose driven or non-profit organisation, together with an understanding of the commercial relationships that Fareshare engage in.  It is essential you are MCIPD qualified, or with relevant experience, have a strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practice and can demonstrate success in creating strategies that align with organisational goals.   Excellent communication skills and strong team management and leadership skills are a given.  

If this sounds like you, and you are committed to Fareshare’s mission of “no good food goes to waste”, then we would love to hear from you.  

We offer: 

  • Hybrid working based out of London with visibility in the office 1-2 days a week plus regular travel to other UK sites. 
  • Permanent role
  • Full-time 35 hours a week
  • £85,000 per annum plus pension

State date: January 2025 
 
To apply 

To apply please complete our online application and send your CV and cover letter outlining the following: 

  • What you will bring to the role 
  • How you meet the criteria 
  • Your availability to start
  • Expected salary

Closing Date:  Monday 25th November at 9am 
Interviews to be held in person w/c 9th December.  

There has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness. For more information visit the Fareshare website.  

REF-217 872 



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