techUK

Job Title: HR Director Location: London / Hybrid Salary : £80,000 - £100,000 per annum based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits Job Type: Full Time, Permanent techUK Overview: techUK is the trade association which brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of what digital technology can achieve. Background: We are seeking an experienced HR Director to lead and drive our people agenda. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating at both the strategic and operational level with broad-based experience across the full range of HR disciplines and with change management experience. If you are passionate about the people agenda, we would be delighted to hear from you. Role Purpose: The HR Director is responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation's people strategy and ensuring the effective day-to-day leadership of the HR team. The role combines strategic influence with operational excellence to attract, develop, and retain high-performing talent in support of techUK and TechSkills' business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Implement a forward-looking People Strategy aligned to organisational priorities and growth ambitions. Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Board and Senior Leadership team on people matters. Attend and present at the Membership, Finance and Performance Board, Main Board and the Remuneration Committee, providing insights through people analytics and workforce trends. Oversee the total rewards strategy including salary, benefits, incentives and recognition ensuring they are equitable and competitive in attracting and retaining staff. Oversee the talent acquisition strategy to attract high quality, diverse candidates, including employer branding and recruitment practices to promote techUK and TechSkills as an employer of choice. Oversee the design and implementation of the talent management framework including succession planning and leadership pipeline. Drive the HR technology strategy including system implementation, optimisation and integration and use of data to support strategic decision-making. Oversee the design and implementation of performance management processes that drive accountability and high performance. Oversee the career development strategy ensuring employees have access to meaningful development opportunities, embedding a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Champion inclusion and wellbeing driving cultural initiatives that foster employee welfare, engagement, belonging and high performance. Lead on complex, high risk employee relations matters providing expert advice and mitigating organisational risk. Keep up-to-date on employment law changes and trends and oversee updates to HR policies and practices, ensuring they are legally compliant and reflect best practice. Assess and manage employment, governance and compliance risks in a pragmatic and commercially balanced way. Manage multiple supplier relationships including contract reviews, contract compliance and managing KPIs. Lead a small HR team to deliver on a compelling employee value proposition to attract and retain high quality talent. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise: Core Competencies: Strategic leadership with the ability to operate at both the strategic and operational levels, balancing long-term vision with strong delivery Commercial acumen and able to align the people strategy with business objectives Skilled in stakeholder management and able to build productive working relationships with Board members, leadership colleagues, employees and suppliers Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail and the ability to make evidence-based decisions Ability to assess and manage organisational risk in a pragmatic and commercially balanced way Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong conflict management skills with sound judgement in decision-making High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism Skilled in leading and inspiring teams to achieve ambitious goals Able to navigate ambiguity and drive continuous improvement Essential Knowledge and Experience: Demonstrable experience and proven track record across the full range of HR disciplines Change management and business transformation Supplier management Strong knowledge of UK employment law Desired Knowledge and Experience: Experience in or understanding of the technology sector Knowledge of Belgian employment law and employment practices an advantage Additional Information: This is a full time role based out of techUK's London offices, however techUK operates a flexible working policy. This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to apply for this role. Candidates with experience of: HR Business Partner, HR Director, Human Resources Analyst, Senior HR Advisor, Senior Human Resources Manager, HR Generalist, Personnel Manager, HR Lead, Head of HR, Human Resources Business Partner, Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources, may be considered for this role.

Job Title: Head of Public Affairs Location: London / Hybrid Salary : £45,000 - £65,000 per annum based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits Job Type: Full Time, Permanent The relationship between technology and politics has never mattered more. As government shapes the rules that will determine how AI develops, how data flows and how digital infrastructure gets built, the tech sector needs a voice that is heard - clearly, consistently and at the right moment. The Head of Public Affairs will lead techUK's political engagement, forging and sustaining relationships with MPs, Lords, parliamentary staff, the main political parties and key committees. They will ensure that when Parliament acts on issues that matter to our members, techUK is already in the room -trusted, informed and ready to influence. The role will work closely alongside the Associate Director for External Affairs and the Head of Strategic Communications to take forward and identify techUK's clear asks and messages to a political audience. It will also work closely with programme teams to ensure they are able to advocate for their programme asks, reflecting members' priorities with a political audience. This role reports directly to the Associate Director for External Affairs and will have line management responsibility for the Public Affairs team. Role Purpose: To lead techUK's political and parliamentary engagement, building the relationships and influence needed to ensure the tech sector's priorities shape policy at every stage of the legislative process. Key Responsibilities: Relationship building: Build and maintain strong relationships with political and parliamentary figures, including the key political parties, Parliamentarians and parliamentary staff. Support colleagues with engaging government figures, particularly where established relationships already exist. Act as an established point of contact for the organisation when working with politicians and political stakeholders. Monitoring and analysis: Oversee the tracking of legislative and parliamentary developments by the Public Affairs team to understand their impact. Work with programme teams to establish and deliver engagement programmes that represent members and their asks. Strategic advice and advocacy: Support colleagues across the wider organisation with how best to engage with political and parliamentary figures. Advise on how best to address policy challenges in Parliament, working closely with Policy team colleagues to identify, establish and execute engagement plans around particular issues. Represent techUK with political and parliamentary stakeholders, acting as a spokesperson for techUK's messages and wider policymaking engagement. Leverage Parliamentary relationships to ensure techUK is relevant and influential with political stakeholders. Events and engagement programmes Oversee the delivery of key political and parliamentary engagement plans, including but not limited to the Party Conference programme and Westminster Drinks Receptions. Ensure the wider Public Affairs team is able to deliver on the logistics of these events programmes. Collaboration and leadership Work across the wider organisation and programme teams to ensure outreach to Parliament and the key political parties is reflective of techUK's wider strategic aims. Provide line management and development support to the Public Affairs team. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise: Essential Knowledge and Experience: Significant experience in public affairs, political engagement or parliamentary relations. Demonstrable track record of building and managing relationships with politicians, parliamentary staff and political parties. Strong understanding of UK Parliamentary processes, the legislative landscape and political dynamics. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex policy issues into clear messages for a political audience. Ability to work collaboratively across a matrix organisation and manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Strong judgement and the ability to act as a trusted adviser to senior colleagues. Desired Knowledge and Experience: Knowledge of the technology sector and the policy issues affecting it. Experience of managing party conference programmes or major parliamentary events. Existing network across the main political parties and Parliament. Additional Information: This is a full time role based out of techUK's London offices, however techUK operates a flexible working policy. This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to apply for this role. Candidates with experience of: Public Affairs Lead, Public Affairs Policy Manager, Senior Policy Manager, Policy Adviser, Senior Policy Adviser, Local Council Policy Manager, Non-Profit Programme Manager, Public Sector Programme Management may also be considered for this role.

Job Title: Head of Public Affairs Location: London / Hybrid Salary : £45,000 - £65,000 per annum based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits Job Type: Full Time, Permanent The relationship between technology and politics has never mattered more click apply for full job details