Job Description

Salary

66,284 - 70,785

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Executive Appointments, Human Resources, Management

Date posted

04/08/2025

Job reference

REQ20885



Directorate: Assistant Chief Executive's



Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for leading transformational HR programmes?



Rotherham Council is looking for an exceptional HR Strategic Programme Lead to drive forward our Workforce Strategy and lead high-impact initiatives that enhance service delivery and employee experience.



Reporting to the Assistant Director of HR, you'll lead complex projects in areas such as pay and reward, workforce planning, policy reform, and digital transformation. You'll work closely with senior leaders and partners to ensure alignment with corporate priorities and legislative requirements, while championing innovation and continuous improvement.



This is a high-profile role requiring strong leadership, project governance, and stakeholder engagement skills. You'll be a trusted advisor and change agent, with a proven track record of delivering strategic HR outcomes in a complex organisation.



For an informal discussion about the role with Lynsey Linton, Assistant Director HR please contact Alysia Roberts in the first instance via Alysia.Roberts@rotherham.gov.uk.


This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).


This post is classed as 'politically restricted' under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended). The full details of the restrictions are set out in the Statutory Instrument, but broadly the restrictions prohibit candidature from public elected office; holding office in a political party; as well as involvement in political activities such as canvassing or public speaking/writing.


Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.


Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).