The Brain Tumour Charity is leading the way in research, support, and advocacy for everyone affect by brain tumours. Our mission is simple but urgent: to accelerate a cure for brain tumours and improve life for everyone affected by this devastating disease.

This is a senior leadership role at The Charity, as part of the Extended Leadership Team, and reporting into the Director of People and Culture. You’ll work particularly closely with senior managers to attract, retain and develop a diverse and talented workforce. You will be responsible for day-to-day leadership of people operations, volunteer development, internal communications and learning. You will promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration across The Charity, whilst ensuring that we adhere to relevant employment legislation and good practice.

The role will be responsible for leading a small, capable team of HR, Volunteering, and Learning and Engagement colleagues in support of our strategic priorities. We’re a small team, requiring you to flex between strategic activity and hands-on operational management.

You’ll be an experienced Human Resources professional with the expertise and knowledge to develop and drive forward our people priorities, supporting team members and volunteers to thrive at work. And as a member of the CIPD, ideally Chartered, you will understand the importance of working in true partnership to advise and support your leadership peers.

📍Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week.

⏰Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week 

💰Benchmarked salary: c.£65,000 (dependent on level)

Leading People Operations: embedding excellent policies and processes, and advisory support

• Provide leadership of the the day-to-day People and Culture team at the Charity, including direct management of the People and Culture Manager, Volunteer Development Manager, and Learning and Engagement Manager.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including engaging Champions Groups e.g. EDI Champions, to make The Charity a great place to work
• Provide senior leadership advisory support to Heads of Teams peers and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure we have the right skills and culture to enable our strategic priorities
• Provide advice, guidance and support to leaders and manager on employment law, people policies and practices, and manage complex employee relations matters as required
• Oversee the management of people operations suppliers, including with payroll and pensions, and setting and tracking the People and Culture budget in support of our people priorities
• Work with the People and Culture Manager to develop and deliver innovative recruitment plans that attract talented and diverse candidates, and inclusive selection and onboarding processes
• Work with the support of the People and Culture Manager to collect and report meaningful people data to inform decision-making, supporting retention and engagement.
• Work with the People and Culture Manager to evaluate, develop and manage wellbeing programmes that support the physical, mental, and emotional health of The Charity team
• Work with the Learning and Engagement Manager to develop a career framework that rewards and recognises strong performance and provides meaningful career development opportunities
• Work with the Learning and Engagement Manager to embed a culture of listening at The Charity, where people’s ideas and concerns are sought, listened to, and responded to. This includes overseeing strong internal communication.

Leading and delivering people and culture projects

• Support the Director of People and Culture to lead and deliver projects and initiatives in support of The Charity’s EDI plan, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within The Charity, and working to ensure that our team reflects the diverse communities that we serve.
• Lead change management projects, whether that’s supporting organisational growth, redesign to support capacity and capability for the future, or responding to external challenges

We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.

Experience:

• Experience of leading and managing a people function, including ensuring strong policies and procedures are in place and are adhered to
• Understanding and/or experience of volunteering and volunteer management
• Experience in developing talent and succession planning processes and interventions
• Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing people priorities and policies that support the achievement of the organisation’s plans
• Demonstrable experience of working in a generalist HR / People team role, advising and supporting managers and leaders at all levels.
• Experience of leading, managing and supporting colleagues through organisational change.
• Experience of gathering people insights through both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, and using this to inform people plans and interventions
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a high-performing team
• A member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) with a commitment to ongoing professional development
• Strong knowledge and understanding of UK employment law and best practices, and the ability to apply them in a practical and pragmatic way
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with a diverse range of stakeholders, and to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy

*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference. 

🏆Our amazing benefits: 

The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities. 

We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates and we encourage all individuals to apply even if they don’t meet all the criteria.

Whilst we'd love to have you on board, we want to be upfront as we’d hate to waste your time applying for a role where we can’t take you on. At the moment, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions. We're currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis.

Please apply by clicking the red ‘join our team’ button, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours. We'd like to encourage you not to use AI to write your cover letter as we want to get to know you, the real you!

We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please drop us a line at careers@thebraintumourcharity.org.

Advert close date: 12th October 2025

First interview date and location: 20th October 2025 over Teams

Second interview date and location: 27th October 2025 at our office in Fleet

The post holder will also; 

• Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity
• Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community-first approach to everything you do
• Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required 
• Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required 
• Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports 
• Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner 
• Work within an equal opportunities framework 
• Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working 
• Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies.

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