Head of People and Culture: Strategy and Growth

About the role

The Head of People and Culture: Strategy and Growth leads the strategic transformation and modernisation of the hospital group's People and Culture function, driving process re-engineering, digitalisation, automation, AI adoption and integrated human capital systems. The role partners with executive leadership to build fit-for-purpose operating models and supports business growth, operational efficiency and international expansion.

Key responsibilities

• Turn the group's People and Culture strategy into an integrated roadmap aligned with business growth and sustainability goals.
• Re-engineer, optimise and standardise People and Culture processes to simplify workflows and improve service delivery.
• Drive digital transformation through automation, AI and emerging technologies, improving self-service and data-driven decisions.
• Own the Human Capital Management (HCM) systems strategy and roadmap, covering engagement, performance, talent management, workforce planning and people analytics.
• Design and run the People and Culture operating model, including roles, accountabilities, governance and service delivery.
• Lead organisational development, change management and workforce capability initiatives.
• Partner with executive leadership and hospital management to turn business strategy into workforce priorities and support international expansion.
• Run strategic transformation programmes, set performance measures and track their impact and ROI.
• Build people analytics dashboards and support international projects such as cross-border deployment and talent mobility.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Management or a related field; a postgraduate HR qualification is advantageous.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in HR, organisational development or transformation, with substantial strategic leadership experience.
• Experience in process re-engineering, automation, HCM systems strategy and organisational design.
• Ability to lead cross-functional programmes, manage senior stakeholders and travel internationally as required.

Required skills

• Human capital management and HCM systems strategy and implementation
• Organisational design, operating model development and change management
• People analytics and workforce planning
• Commercial acumen, strategic thinking and executive-level influence