Head of People

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of People to join the College and shape a new role in the People team. This is a hands-on post, providing operational and strategic partnering across the College and taking a leadership role in the People team. You will be our expert on business partnering and employee relations, champion delivery of our equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) plans and foster a supportive culture across the organisation.

The Head of People will collaborate with the People team and leaders across the organisation to deliver our people enabling plan by leading on projects, overseeing our operations and developing our policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead people partnering and employee relations
• Champion EDI and wellbeing
• Design and deliver organisational development and culture
• Coach and support effective, high-performing teams
• Use data analytics to identify trends, provide insights, recommend improvements
• Support delivery of our people operations work
• Deputise for Director of People when required

This role is ideal for a talented people professional who is ready to develop their already significant experience by leading a small team while delivering operationally, implementing our ambitious people plans and making a meaningful impact in a values-led, mission focused organisation.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please see the recruitment pack.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you are ready to contribute to our mission to improve the health of women and girls worldwide. You will have experience working in a business partnering model, understanding of great HR operations and have a passion for EDI, along with skills and capabilities in the following:

Requirements:

• Credible, inclusive HR business partner to leaders at all levels
• Effective, authentic people manager
• Managing complex employee relations matters
• Deep understanding of employment law
• Supporting with organisational design, development and change management
• Shaping and implementing people policies
• Strong skills in data analytics, project management and policy and report writing
• CIPD level 5 qualification or equivalent expertise

Our culture and benefits

You will be based at our London Bridge offices. We offer hybrid working arrangements and this role will require regular office attendance at least one day a week to ensure visibility and collaboration. We offer a supportive, values-led culture and a competitive benefits package, including:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance and income protection schemes
• Employee assistance programme -24/7 confidential advice line and counselling
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Free lunch in our offices in Union Street, London
• Daily 'wellness hour' to support staff to take breaks and focus on wellness
• Tailored learning and development
• Enhanced wellbeing and family support
• Employee-led diversity networks
• Volunteering days
• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site .

How to apply:

• Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website to download the full job pack.
• To arrange an informal confidential call to discuss this opportunity, please contact .
• Applications close at 10.00 am on Monday 9 March 2026.
• We will be interviewing candidates at the RCOG in Union Street, SE1 on Monday 16 March 2026.
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
• If you have any additional questions about the role or how to apply, please contact the People team on or .

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, including people with disabilities and Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates. We recognise that strong candidates may bring different career paths and experiences. If you are excited by the role and believe you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer under the UK Government's Disability Confident Scheme . We take positive action in employing disabled people, please let us know if you wish to declare that you have a disability. If you require any adjustments to apply for this role please contact us via . We are happy to support with reasonable adjustments to accommodate individual needs throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women's health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women's health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 18,000 members in the UK and internationally.

Our values of high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust are at the centre of all we do.