Treetops Hospice

Director of People and Culture

The closing date is 06 February 2026

Job summary

To lead the Human Resource and Volunteer Services Team in developing and delivering an effective and efficient service. This is a hands-on role combining strategic leadership with operational HR delivery in a complex, caring environment.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Provide effective leadership of the People and Culture Team -HR function

To develop an HR Strategy

To ensure Treetopsoperateswithin current employment legislation and best practice.

To lead on complex employment casework

Monitoring and developing all policies

About us

Working for our charity organisation, youll join a friendly team of six within HR and Volunteer Services. We are a hard working and supportive team. Our company offer benefits including working from home, flexible working hours, company pension, onsite parking, sick pay and many more benefits.

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£58,000 to £62,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

M0054-679-PRI-1187-26

Job locations

Derby Road

Risley

Derby

DE72 3SS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Director of People and Culture

Reportingto: The Chief Executive

Location: Based at Treetops Hospice with some travel across operational locations

Membershipof: The Senior Leadership Team

Main Purpose:

To lead the Human Resource and Volunteer Services Team in developing and delivering an effective and efficient service. To be integral in creating and delivering the human resource and cultural elements within the Treetops Strategic Plan. This to include all services relating to the recruitment and management of volunteers.The duties and responsibilities listed below apply as equally to volunteers as paid staff (wherever practicable).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Director of People and Culture

Reportingto: The Chief Executive

Location: Based at Treetops Hospice with some travel across operational locations

Membershipof: The Senior Leadership Team

Main Purpose:

To lead the Human Resource and Volunteer Services Team in developing and delivering an effective and efficient service. To be integral in creating and delivering the human resource and cultural elements within the Treetops Strategic Plan. This to include all services relating to the recruitment and management of volunteers.The duties and responsibilities listed below apply as equally to volunteers as paid staff (wherever practicable).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CIPD minimum level 5
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practise
  • Compassionate leadership style
  • Presenting to board members
  • Strategic thinking
  • Proven experience within a HR Manager role
  • Strategic thinking with strong data literacy (able to build KPI dashboards and derive insight).
  • Commitment to inclusion, equity and diversity with measurable outcomes delivered
  • Working knowledge of Sage HR

Desirable

  • Healthcare/charity/hospice experience; understanding of CQC and safer recruitment requirements
  • Coaching qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CIPD minimum level 5
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practise
  • Compassionate leadership style
  • Presenting to board members
  • Strategic thinking
  • Proven experience within a HR Manager role
  • Strategic thinking with strong data literacy (able to build KPI dashboards and derive insight).
  • Commitment to inclusion, equity and diversity with measurable outcomes delivered
  • Working knowledge of Sage HR

Desirable

  • Healthcare/charity/hospice experience; understanding of CQC and safer recruitment requirements
  • Coaching qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Treetops Hospice

Address

Derby Road

Risley

Derby

DE72 3SS


Employer's website

https://www.treetopshospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Treetops Hospice

Address

Derby Road

Risley

Derby

DE72 3SS


Employer's website

https://www.treetopshospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Executive

John Knight

John.Knight@treetopshospice.org.uk

07990038713

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£58,000 to £62,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

M0054-679-PRI-1187-26

Job locations

Derby Road

Risley

Derby

DE72 3SS


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