People & Culture Manager - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

People & Culture Manager - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

About us:

The King’s community is dedicated to the service of society. King’s Strategic Vision 2029 sets out our vision for the future, shaped around five priority areas: educate to inspire and improve; research to inform and innovate; serve to shape and transform; a civic university at the heart of London; and an international community that services the world. Our ambitious Education Strategy sets out the actions that we must take to transform how we teach, how and where our students learn and how we support them during their time with us.

This role is based in Business Operations, which is responsible for enabling and underpinning the high-functioning of Libraries & Collections through targeted marketing activities; business continuity planning and provision of business intelligence; careful budgeting and planning; and by ensuring our people are developed, engaged and deployed to ensure the delivery of our strategy.

Within Libraries & Collections, we aspire to be leaders in enabling access to knowledge and information fundamental to this vision. Developments in digital education, e-research and AI are transforming our services. Our Open Library strategy outlines our ambitious plans and how they contribute to student success and research excellence. We are part of the Students & Education Directorate, which manages the student lifecycle from application to graduation and beyond.

About the role:

The People & Culture Manager will drive values-led initiatives designed to boost staff well-being and professional growth, fostering an inclusive environment that aligns with our strategic goals. By bridging the gap between university-wide policies and departmental action, they will empower managers to enhance their leadership capabilities and cultivate high-performing, cohesive teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our commitment to a truly inclusive and equitable culture within Libraries & Collections. You will drive initiatives that ensure all staff - regardless of background - are supported to reach their full potential. Based in Business Operations, you will partner with senior management to dismantle structural barriers and foster a sense of belonging for all underrepresented groups. As our primary liaison with the King’s Organisational Development team, you will represent our department in shaping a progressive people-and-culture strategy across the university.

All Libraries & Collections staff are encouraged to take responsibility for their performance and development through clear objectives, professional engagement and reflective practice. Managers are expected to adopt a positive, proactive, flexible and committed approach that inspires others.

The post holder will also participate in frontline services as required, including contributing to a Manager on Duty rota for evening and weekend working.

We encourage applications from candidates who have experience from both within and outside of the Higher Education sector where they can demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in this role.

This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.