Chief People Officer
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- Employer:
- Plymouth Community Homes
- Location:
- Plymouth
- Salary:
- Up to £180k (depending on experience) including car allowance, plus excellent pension and additional benefits
- Closing date:
- 9 AM on Monday 20th October
- Job Ref:
- GSe124910
Description
Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) is Plymouth’s largest social housing landlord, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people. We’re proud of our strong performance and ambitious about our future, with a bold vision for growth, transformation, and inclusion — underpinned by our values: we care, respect, listen, and do the right thing.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our organisation and its culture. As Chief People Officer, you will lead strategic cultural transformation, organisational development, and corporate strategy — ensuring PCH remains purpose-driven, high-performing, and people-centred as we grow in scale and complexity.
You’ll be responsible for enabling functions including People, Culture, Leadership, Communications, Corporate Affairs, and Data & Insight. You’ll champion a values-led culture, drive innovation through data and digital tools, and build meaningful careers and inclusive workplaces where people thrive.
We are seeking a visionary leader with senior experience in people, culture and organisational development. You’ll bring a strong track record of transformation, inclusive leadership, and strategic impact in complex organisations. You’ll be a collaborative influencer, a confident communicator, and a passionate advocate for excellence and equity.
We are a committed Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from talented people from all backgrounds. Please let us know if you need any assistance or flexibility in your interview or the role when you apply.
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Further info
For more information on this position, please click Apply and visit our recruitment microsite https://join-plymouthcommunityhomes.co.uk/ or contact our search partners at GatenbySanderson: Delicia Coutinho on 07741 264892 or Chantelle Harris on 07384 460191.
How to Apply
- Please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing the person specification criteria, evidencing how you meet the criteria.
- Detail any employment or education gaps.
- Be ready to provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees; one should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted for those proceeding to final stages. We will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
- Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.
- Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.
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