Head of People Maternity cover
Working across some of the most deprived London boroughs Age UK East London has c. 75 paid staff and a similar number of volunteers. We’re proud of the fact that 86% of respondents to our annual people survey said they would recommend us as a place to work , and 84% of our volunteers said they would recommend AUKEL as a place to volunteer.
We know that if we want to succeed in delivering our ambitious five year strategy for older people, we need to make sure we have staff and volunteers who are skilled, well resourced, supported and who represent our values. Over the past two years we have, therefore, gone through many people-related changes from improving our recruitment practices, to reviewing staffing needs, to improving our support and training offer. Importantly, we have improved the way we involve our people in the decision-making process and how we all collaborate to support each other and provide a holistic experience for our clients.
Our current Head of People, who has been central to much of this change, is going on maternity leave from January 2026. We are looking for someone to join us for 12 months who can continue to deliver our people-related plans and lead our HR function.
We are looking for someone who is determined to support our organisation to create a working environment where people can thrive and deliver the best service they can while receiving the best support we can offer them.
Job Details
| Job Title | Head of People |
| Contract |
This contracted post is for 21-28 hours per week. We welcome application for flexible working including reduced hours and other flexible working arrangements. This is a 12-months maternity cover until December 2026 |
| Salary |
This is a Grade 6 role with salary starting at £41,700 and rising to £46,850 (pro rata for part time). Plus 5% employer pension contribution. |
Application Pack
Please download the full application pack here, including key tasks and the person specification.
How to Apply
Please click here to fill in the application form: APPLICATION FORM
If you have issues with the application form please contact us at recruitment@ageukeastlondon.org.uk
Recrutiment Timetable
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline to receive applications: 11.59pm Tuesday 11th November
1st stage interviews (online): week beginning 17th November
2nd stage interviews (in person at one of our offices): week beginning 24th November.
Have any questions? If you want to find out more about the recruitment process or the role, please contact Pina Ruscigno, Head of People by emailing on: pina.ruscigno@ageukeastlondon.org.uk