Job title and organisation: Director of People and Culture - Aspire Community Benefit Society
Salary: £65 – 70K as dependent upon experience Hours: 37
Contract: Permanent
Location: Leeds (Hybrid working available)
Closing date and time: Monday 16 March 2026 at 12:00pm
- 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
- Workplace pension scheme
- 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:
Annabel Lane (Interim HR Director) on: 07851 101771 or
Marc Barnes (Resourcing Manager) on: 0113 5353535
Application forms and a job description can be found on our website click here
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
By email: info@aspirecbs.org.uk
By post / hand delivery
Aspire Community Benefit Society
Unit 2 Westfield Chambers
Lower Wortley Road, Leeds LS12 4PX
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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