As Head of People, you will lead the People function and play a key role in shaping an organisational culture where colleagues can thrive, develop and perform at their best. Working closely with senior leaders, you will ensure that people and culture remain central to the achievement of BPA's strategic objectives and long-term growth.

You will be responsible for the full employee lifecycle, providing strategic and operational leadership across recruitment, onboarding, talent management, learning and development, employee engagement, performance management, diversity, equity and inclusion, employee relations and policy development. Leading the People team, you will drive continuous improvement, ensuring people processes are effective, compliant and aligned with organisational values and objectives.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organisation, building strong relationships and providing expert guidance on employment law, workforce planning, change management and people-related best practice. You will use data and insights to inform decision-making, monitor workforce trends and support organisational performance.

This role requires a proactive and commercially aware HR professional with proven leadership experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You will be passionate about creating inclusive, high-performing teams and embedding a culture that reflects BPA's values of being Pioneering, Collaborative, Rigorous and Empowering.

Based at Snape Maltings, with occasional travel across Suffolk, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a nationally recognised arts organisation, helping to create an environment where employees, freelancers and seasonal staff can succeed and contribute to BPA's mission of transforming lives through music, arts and heritage.

This role is full time, 35 hours a week.