HR Director

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:  HR Director

Reports to: Deputy CEO

Salary:  £55-65k  per annum/based on experience

Location: London, UK or Dumfries House, Scotland with flexible working arrangements offered

The King’s Foundation

The King’s Foundation is a charity founded  by King Charles III and was  first formed  in 1990.
Inspired  by  the  vision  and  values  of  His  Majesty,  the  Foundation  focuses  on  creating  better
communities where people, places and the planet can coexist in harmony.

The  charity  offers  education  courses  for  over  15,000  students  annually,  health  and  wellbeing
programmes  for nearly  2,000  people  every  year,  and spearheads  placemaking  and regeneration
projects in the UK and overseas to revitalise communities and historic buildings.

The King’s Foundation is headquartered at its flagship regeneration project, Dumfries House in
Ayrshire, Scotland, and acts as custodian of other historic Royal sites including the Castle of Mey
in Caithness, Scotland, and Highgrove Gardens in Gloucestershire, which are open to visitors. The
Foundation also carries out its work  at educational and  cultural hubs in London,  based  at The
King’s Foundation School for Traditional Arts in Shoreditch, Trinity Buoy Wharf on the River
Thames and the Garrison Chapel in Chelsea.

The  work  of  The  King’s Foundation  is underpinned  by  our Founder  His  Majesty The  King’s
philosophy of harmony: that by understanding the balance, the order and the relationships between
ourselves and the natural world we can create a more sustainable future. We have  a diverse and
inclusive workplace, creating a welcoming, safe space for everyone. This means that every member
of our team can bring their whole self to work.  We encourage qualified applicants from a wide
range of backgrounds to apply to and join The King’s Foundation and bring their valuable skills
and experiences.

The Foundation  is committed  to the equal treatment of all current and prospective  employees,
including the  provision of  workplace  adjustments.  We do  not tolerate discrimination based  on
protected characteristics (age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or
ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership) or other difference
such as socio-economic background or social origin.

The Role:

We are seeking a dynamic HR Director to lead the Human Resources function and drive strategic
people initiatives that align with our organisation objectives.

As  a  key  member  of  the  Senior Leadership  Team,  you  will provide  expert  HR  advice  to  our
leadership  team,  Managers  and  staff,  ensuring  fair  and  equitable  employment  practices  and
fostering excellent employee relations.

Key Tasks

Specific Duties will include:

•  Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a 3-year HR plan aligned with corporate

governance and organisation goals.

•  People Management: Develop, and lead the HR team to deliver professional, responsive

HR services.

•  Policy & Compliance: Oversee people related policy development, monitor employment

law changes, and ensure best practice across both organisations.

•  Equality & Diversity: Champion inclusion through networks, positive action initiatives,

and awareness programmes.

•  Reward & Benefits: Lead job evaluation, pay benchmarking, and benefits reviews to

maintain fairness and competitiveness.

•  Talent & Succession: Design recruitment strategies and assessment  practices to attract

and retain talent.

•  Learning & Development:  Drive training plans, career frameworks,  and in-house

programmes to build organisational capability.

•  Governance & Reporting: Manage HR budgets, provide annual reports, and deliver

accurate management information.

Person Specification

The essential skills, knowledge and experience required are:

•  Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role.
•  Strong  knowledge  of  employment  law,  strategic  HR  management,  and  corporate

governance.

•  Expertise in equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
•  Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.
•  Ability to lead and influence organisational change and deliver innovative HR solutions.

Other:

•  Your working hours will be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
•  A degree of flexible hybrid working may be possible, while the position may also require

periodic travel in the UK.

•  You must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Applications:  Please submit a cover letter and CV (please note one A4 page maximum each for
CV and letter) to Gordon Watson, email address: - hr.recruitment@kings-foundation.org and
request an application form.

Closing date for applications: Friday 27 March 2026