Director of People & Culture

Location: Leeds (Hybrid working available)

(with annual pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 12pm on 16 th March 2026

• We may withdraw this role early if we receive sufficient interest, so we encourage applications as soon as possible.
• Previous applicants need not apply.

Interview Date: TBC

Aspire Community Benefit Society is a staff-led mutual and social enterprise supporting over 700 people with learning disabilities across Leeds.

We're one year into an ambitious 5-year strategy to strengthen our culture, systems, and commercial focus - and we're looking for a visionary Director of People and Culture to help lead this transformation.

Why Join Aspire Now?

This is a defining opportunity to shape the future of a respected organisation with a vital social purpose. You'll help Aspire thrive during a challenging time for social care - emerging stronger, fairer, and more effective for the people we serve. If you're ambitious, energetic, and thrive in top-level leadership, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a key member of our Senior Leadership Team, you'll lead our people strategy, workforce planning, leadership development, employee experience, and organisational culture. You'll be instrumental in building a resilient, engaged, and high-performing workforce while ensuring our values-driven culture remains at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of a forward-looking people and culture strategy.
• Drive workforce planning, leadership development, and employee engagement.
• Champion cultural change that supports innovation, accountability, and person-centred practice.
• Oversee HR operations, modernise systems, and introduce robust metrics for organisational health.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leaders, managing HR and resourcing budgets.

About You

We're looking for a values-led leader with:

• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent senior HR leadership experience (ideally in social care, health, or a values-led organisation).
• Proven success in leading organisational and cultural change.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, workforce planning, and change management.
• Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking.
• A growth mindset and the ability to thrive in complexity and ambiguity.

Working at Aspire

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities for personal development.
• A culture that values inclusion, empowerment, and continuous improvement.
• Enhanced occupational company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 high street voucher

Are you ready to make a difference?

• Apply now and help us build a future where everyone is supported to live full and purposeful lives.

For an informal discussion please contact:

If you are interested in applying for this role, please complete our online application form HERE or submit your CV and covering letter to: Marc Barnes