People Director – ITN

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ITN is one of the UK’s leading independent content production companies, trusted for over 70 years to tell the world’s most important stories. From BAFTA‑ and Emmy‑winning journalism and impactful factual content to creative entertainment and branded storytelling, ITN brings truth and innovation to every platform. Making over 70 hours of live programmes a week and reaching 1 billion digital views a month, we are a content powerhouse that has an ambition to keep growing, with audiences across the UK and around the world.

Our people are at the heart of our success. With a reputation built on integrity and creativity, ITN continues to evolve with an ambitious growth strategy – investing in new technology, premium content, and future talent. We’re proud to foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where everyone can thrive and help shape the next chapter of ITN’s story.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer where everyone’s contribution matters. We’re committed to building a culture that reflects the audiences we serve – one where people feel included, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

We offer a hybrid flexible working policy with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.

How We Work

• Ambition – We set bold goals, take ownership, and keep learning. We look for new opportunities and better ways to make an impact.


• Courage – We speak up with honesty and respect, challenge ideas constructively, and value open, direct communication.


• Team – We collaborate, celebrate others’ successes, and make sure every voice is heard. We put the team’s success first.

We also recognise the importance of balance and wellbeing, so we welcome flexible working, part‑time roles and job shares across all areas of ITN.

Purpose of the Role

The People Director will lead a team of Business Partners and act as a strategic partner to the Chief People Officer and senior leadership, shaping and delivering ITN’s People strategy across all business areas. They will play a critical role in enabling a high‑performance, creative and inclusive culture, ensuring we attract, develop and retain exceptional talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic People Leadership
  
  
  
  • Partner with the CPO and SLT to define and execute the People strategy aligned to business priorities.
  
  
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce planning, talent, capability, organisational design and future‑skills readiness.
  
  
  
  


• Culture, Inclusion & Engagement
  
  
  
  • Champion ITN’s culture and DE&I agenda, embedding inclusion in all People practices.
  
  
  • Drive initiatives that strengthen belonging, engagement and wellbeing.
  
  
  
  


• Talent & Development
  
  
  
  • Lead talent attraction, development and succession planning, ensuring strong pipelines for critical roles.
  
  
  • Oversee capability building, leadership development and career pathways.
  
  
  
  


• Employee Relations & Governance
  
  
  
  • Ensure robust ER frameworks and legal compliance.
  
  
  • Provide expert oversight on complex ER matters and coach People Partners and managers.
  
  
  
  


• Performance, Reward & Recognition
  
  
  
  • Lead performance and reward programmes to drive accountability and support retention.
  
  
  • Partner with Finance and Reward on annual pay reviews and compensation frameworks.
  
  
  
  


• Change & Transformation
  
  
  
  • Lead People elements of business change, restructures and transformation programmes.
  
  
  • Ensure effective communication, employee support and successful implementation.
  
  
  
  

These are the main requirements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is intended to reflect the nature, range, and context of the work, which will change over time.

Key Requirements

• Extensive HR leadership experience in a complex, fast‑paced and multi‑stakeholder environment – preferably 10+ years.


• Strong employee relations expertise and deep knowledge of UK employment law.


• Proven track record of influencing senior leaders and building trusted partnerships.


• Experience designing and embedding inclusive People strategies.


• Demonstrated ability to lead organisational change and build high‑performing cultures.


• Commercially astute, data‑driven and comfortable managing budgets and external partners.

What We Offer

• A collaborative culture where your expertise can shape the future of ITN.


• Flexible working and wellbeing support.


• Access to industry‑leading benefits and professional development.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at ITN. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be offered, if required, due to a disability or health condition. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part‑time and job shares for all our roles. Please just let us know in your application, or at any stage throughout the process, if this is something you want to explore.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industry

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution