Head of Employee Engagement & Communications

Job summary

BPAS is an independent healthcare charity that has been advocating and caring for women and couples for over 55 years, supporting over 100,000 women annually across more than 50 healthcare clinics nationwide.

Following significant organisational change and the establishment of a new Executive Leadership structure, we are looking for a Head of Employee Engagement & Communications to join the Senior Operational Team.

As the Head of Employee Engagement & Communications, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining a motivated, informed, and connected workforce. You will provide strategic oversight to our internal communication, engagement, and Equity, Inclusion & Belonging strategies. Your leadership will ensure clear and consistent messaging across the organisation, helping employees feel informed, engaged, and valued, while driving a cohesive and collaborative work environment.

At a time of transformative change, this role will provide a key leadership voice, supporting and enabling cultural change and inspiring staff.

Working from home with travel required to our Head Office in Leamington Spa and BPAS units when required. This is for 36 hours per week over Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and manage the Employee Engagment & Communications team
• Develop team experience and expertise in Engagement & Comms, ensuring ongoing individual and team development
• Deliver a comprehensive employee engagement & communication strategy aligned with organisational goals
• Collaborate with senior leadership and HR colleagues to align engagement plans and
• Provide oversight to the delivery of the annual People Survey cycle
• Design and execute a comprehensive EDI&B strategy that aligns with BPASs culture and values
• Develop and evaluate high quality engagement and communication campaigns which support strategic objectives

About You

We are seeking a highly skilled professional with a degree in a relevant field such as HR, Organisational Development, Marketing or Communications, or with substantial proven experience. You will have significant experience in a senior HR or People Engagement rolewhere you have successfully supported cultural change by selecting and implementing appropriate employee engagement methods, tools, and approaches. Additionally, you are adept at integrating and utilising internal communications to achieve strategic employee engagement aims across a multi-site environment.

We are also looking for:

• Experience of programme & project leadership whilst driving positive organisational change
• Knowledge of communications, engagement and EDI principles
• Exceptional communication skills, coupled with the ability to influence and build credibility with Senior Leaders

About us

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.

Working with us:

Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:

• Life assurance cover at 3 times salary

• 34 days annual leave per year
• A defined contribution pension scheme.
• You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.

BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.