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ClientEarth

Head of People and Culture

Location:  London
Location flexibility:  1 office day / week
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Job Description

If you are a strategic HR leader who thrives in complex international environments, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for an exceptional Head of People & Culture to partner with senior leaders, lead a global People & Culture function, and help build an organisation capable of delivering lasting environmental impact. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategy, culture and organisational effectiveness at a critical leadership level.

If this opportunity excites you, we would encourage you to submit your application early and don't wait until the deadline. While the vacancy will remain open, we will begin reviewing candidates throughout the advertising period.


Important dates to note:

  • Deadline to submit an initial application: 21st of September
  • If your profile passes initial screening, you will be asked to submit additional information in the form of three additional questions.
  • The deadline to submit your answers is the 24th of September
  • If we do not receive a response to these questions by the deadline we will assume you are no longer interested in the role.
  • Interviews will take place from the week beginning 28 September 2026

Please also review the "Our Hiring Process" section at the bottom of this advert to learn more about the stages involved for this specific role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted adviser to the Global Leadership Team and, with the People Business Partners, other senior leaders, providing expert guidance on People-related organisational design implications, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, and change.
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  • Provide functional leadership and coordination across the People team, ensuring high standards, alignment and delivery while retaining clear accountability for the overall effectiveness and performance of the global People function
  • Lead any People-related organisational development initiatives to support growth, international expansion, and evolving organisational models
  • Contribute to the development and leadership of ClientEarth’s EDI and Decolonisation strategy, ensuring alignment with global best practice and organisational values and measurable progress in systems, decision-making, and leadership practice
  • See the job description for a full list of duties for this role.

    Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

    • MCIPD-qualified HR professional, or equivalent senior-level experience in HR, organisational development, employee relations, or employment law (essential)
    • Extensive experience leading or shaping a global People / HR function in a complex organisation and operating as a trusted adviser to senior leaders
    • Experience working and negotiating with trade unions and other employee representative bodies
    • Experience leading People-related organisational change projects in multi-country and matrixed organisations

    See the job description for a full list of requirements for this role.

    Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

    Job Benefits

    Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based. See our benefits page for more: Benefits | ClientEarth Careers as well as our flexible working FAQ.

    ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at ClientEarth | ClientEarth journey page for more.

    Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in Belgium or the UK.

    ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

    Working at ClientEarth

    1 office day / week

    Core hours 10–4

    Company employees:

    300

    Gender diversity (m:f):

    30:70

    Hiring in countries

    Belgium

    China

    Germany

    Indonesia

    Japan

    Philippines

    United Kingdom

    Office Locations

    Company benefits

    20-26 days annual leave + bank holidays
    Work from anywhere scheme – see website for more details
    Company shutdown periods – winter shutdown
    Open to part-time employees
    Open to job sharing
    Open to compressed hours
    Sabbaticals
    Teambuilding days
    Compassionate leave
    Cycle to work scheme
    Buy or sell annual leave – up to 5 additional days
    Enhanced maternity leave
    Enhanced paternity leave
    On-site massages
    On-site yoga classes
    Faith rooms
    Salary sacrifice
    Annual pay rises
    L&D budget
    Work from home budget
    Enhanced pension match/contribution
    Dog friendly office
    Open to part time work for some roles

    Awards & Accreditations

    Most Mission Driven Company

    Top 10 - Most Mission Driven Company

    Flexa awards 2026
    Most Mission Driven Company

    Top 5 - Most Mission Driven Company

    Flexa awards 2025
    Charity & Tech For Good

    Charity & Tech For Good

    Industry awards 2023