Head of HR Programmes
Quick answer
The HALO Trust is hiring a remote Senior Head of HR Programmes (UK-based) with a competitive salary to provide strategic HR partnership and support programme leaders in managing workforce, employee relations, and safeguarding issues.
- Role
- Head of HR Programmes
- Organization
- The HALO Trust
- Location
- UK, Remote (some travel to HALO’s international programmes required)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- Competitive, dependent on experience
- Category
- Human Resources
The role
The Head of HR Programmes at The HALO Trust is responsible for providing senior strategic HR partnership to international programmes, supporting programme leaders to manage workforce, employee relations, and safeguarding issues effectively. The role involves working across multiple jurisdictions and funding models, with a focus on ensuring compliance with organisational policies and legal obligations.
What you'll do
- Act as the senior HR partner to programme leadership on workforce, employee relations, and organisational capability matters
- Support programme leaders to design and apply employment and contracting arrangements
- Provide senior level HR advice that supports programme leaders to operate effectively in complex, resource-constrained environments
- Oversee workforce planning and contracting approaches suited to different operating contexts
- Support the delivery of the HR assurance programme through reviews of workforce practices
- Strengthen people management capability across programmes through coaching/mentoring
What it takes
- Significant leadership experience, including in international, multi-jurisdictional or complex operating environments
- Demonstrable experience of managing remote teams effectively
- Experience providing senior level advice to non-HR leadership and operating with autonomy in ambiguous or fast-moving situations
- Deep expertise in employee relations, safeguarding and managing complex people issues in international environments
- Strong understanding of UK employment law and law across multiple jurisdictions
- Advanced professional judgement in ambiguous, high-risk environments
What you'll bring
How we treat you
25 days’ annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays, Non-contributory life assurance, Private medical insurance, Pension contributions matched by HALO up to 5%, Emergency medical insurance while travelling overseas, Flexible working policy
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in the UK, but is remote with occasional travel to HALO’s international programmes.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is competitive, dependent on experience.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include significant leadership experience, experience managing remote teams, and deep expertise in employee relations and safeguarding.
How do I apply?
Please submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 1 page) outlining how your experience matches the key skills and competencies required by 24th September 2026. Applications without a cover letter tailored to this position will not be considered.
How to apply
Apply directly on The HALO Trust's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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