Group Director, People, Culture and Communications -...

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We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service, tech-enabled firm, working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting .

The Role

The Group Director, People, Culture and Communications is responsible for developing and delivering a strategic internal communications and engagement framework that aligns with the firm’s strategic direction, vision and values. This role requires an experienced leader who is not afraid to roll their sleeves up and is used to wearing multiple hats at any one point. Reporting into the CPO but with a direct line into the CEO as their comms advisor, this individual needs to be able to influence on strategy, tone, culture and sensitive issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and own compelling content across multiple channels (CEO comms, intranet, newsletters, leadership calls, offsite conferences, People Manager Calls, All-Hands Calls), liaising and often supporting with marketing and external comms.

• Lead Places team across all offices, to focus on efficient/effective facilities management and increased connection and engagement.

• Increase engagement across the business, measured in twice-yearly survey.

• Partner with senior leaders to cascade key messages related to key programmes and initiatives

• Act as a trusted advisor at Exec level on communication best practices, particularly with sensitive issues.

• Develop and execute engagement programmes, including recognition schemes, and cultural initiatives.

• Own and manage Gravita recognition programme.

• Sponsor and oversee our newly established DEI Committee.

• Lead ESG programme and targets, plus quarterly updates to Board .

• Ensure messaging is consistent, inclusive, and aligned with brand tone and values.

• Advising on M&A strategies, cultural integration, and managing announcement comms.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in internal communications, employee engagement, or related field – Head of or Director equivalent.

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Experience in change management and strategic planning.

• Proficiency with digital communication tools and platforms.

• Ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability.

• Influential and collaborative.

• Creative and innovative approach to engagement.

• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Your Career with Gravita

When you join Gravita, we’ll support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn, grow and unlock your true potential.

We’ll work with you to build a progression plan to outline how you’ll grow at our company and everything we’ll do to help you get there. We’re also passionate about learning and development, to help you focus on your future.

The Nitty Gritty

• Our standard working week is a 37.5-hour week on a hybrid basis

• Core working hours are 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday

• Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fast-paced changes.

• Your development won’t be forgotten, our development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.

• It's a busy, fast-paced environment here at Gravita. Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Glassdoor).