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Director of People & Culture

Greater London (Hybrid)

About Us

Solace Women’s Aid is dedicated to ending the harm caused by gender-based violence. We work with women and children, offering services that are tailored to the unique needs of survivors. Our approach is holistic and empowering, partnering with survivors to help them achieve independent, abuse-free lives.

We are now looking for a Director of People & Culture to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £65,968 per annum

- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Employer pension contribution

- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay

- Access to Inclusion Networks

- Daily clinical debriefing

- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice

- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings

- Flow & Restore yoga classes

- Meditation sessions

- Cycle to Work Scheme

This is a powerful opportunity for a visionary and values-led visible leader with a background of shaping culture and driving organisational success through its people, helping to create a truly inclusive, survivor-focused workplace environment that makes a lasting impact.

In this rewarding role, you’ll be a visible and inspiring force, driving performance, championing wellbeing and embedding equity and intersectionality into every facet of our organisation.

What’s more, you will be welcomed into a courageous and compassionate team whose tireless commitment has helped save and rebuild the lives of thousands of women, men and children across London.

So, if you want to lead with purpose and support in transforming lives through people-focused leadership, read on and apply today.

The Role

As our Director of People & Culture, you will lead the development of our people strategy, workplace culture and organisational growth.

Specifically, you’ll ensure our internal culture reflects our core values; feminist, intersectional, trauma-informed and anti-racist, while championing practices that foster inclusivity, empowerment and sustainability across every level of the charity.

Acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Team, you’ll represent Solace with credibility and passion, acting as an ambassador and building strong relationships with stakeholders across London and beyond.

You'll also lead the People and Culture team with integrity and purpose, supporting them to deliver high-impact results and strategic priorities within the realities of a not-for-profit environment.

About You

To be considered as a Director of People & Culture, you will need:

- To be a strategic level, people-focused leader

- A proven track record of influencing cultural and organisational development

- The ability to work effectively with Executive teams and Boards

- Strong relationship-building and communication skills

- A collaborative, inclusive leadership approach

- A commitment to building talent, relationships and company culture

The closing date for this role is 31st July 2025.

So, if you want to take on an influential role as Director of People & Culture, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role HR Director, Head of People, Director of People & Engagement, Director of Human Resources, or People & Culture Lead.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

Webrecruit and Solace Women’s Aid are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources and Other

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations

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