As the Head of People, you will lead, inspire and shape the future of our people. This is an excellent role if you are driven by creating a culture of excellence, innovation, and growth to ensure and empower our people to thrive. About the Role This is an exciting time to join BUCS and make a huge difference to the organisation that sits on the shoulders of those who established competitive inter-university sport competitions over a century ago, and which is responsible for the most dynamic element of the sport sector. The Head of People is a dynamic leadership role, shaping the organisation’s people strategy and driving a values-led culture. You will inspire and empower people, ensuring a motivated workforce that delivers excellence. You will be acting as a champion for learning and development by creating an environment where people grow, innovate and truly feel valued. Beyond shaping culture, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that BUCS operates safely and is compliant. From health and safety to safeguarding the experience of our staff and participants, you will lead best practices and work closely with the governance and compliance team to meet all statutory and industry regulations. Collaboration is key in this role. Working with the senior leadership team and management team, you will align people strategies with organisational goals. Additionally, you will oversee key safeguarding matters, monitor disclosures and case management, and escalate concerns to the CEO and the Board as required. This is an exciting time to shape the future of BUCS through forward-thinking people-first leadership. If you are a strategic thinker who thrives on building and fostering a positive, inclusive culture, we would be delighted to hear from you. Working at BUCS BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun. Benefits include: Generous Pension Scheme Paid Health Care Plan Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme Christmas Closure Volunteering Day leave Flexible - hybrid working Wellbeing and Social activities Company-supported Learning and Development opportunities How to Apply Please go to our external recruitment platform through the BUCS website. By searching find a job, searching Head of People you can then hit the apply button which will take you to our recruitment platform. Direct applications from Reed will not be accepted. Application Extention deadline:11.59 pm, 05 May 2025 Interview Information: If successful, the candidate will be called to interview on the provisional date of 7 May 2025.