Head Of Skills & Capability

TL;DR

Head of Skills & Capability (Talent & Inclusion): Leading the organization's skills, learning, and capability agenda to ensure workforce readiness with an accent on strategic workforce planning and digital skills ecosystems. Focus on translating organizational priorities into evidence-led capability plans and integrating AI-enabled skills tools.

Location: Flexible (UK)

Salary: £130,000 - £165,000

Company

The hirify.global is the UK's national public service broadcaster dedicated to informing, educating, and entertaining audiences worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead the organization-wide Skills & Capability strategy, ensuring alignment with workforce priorities and long-term strategic plans.
• Translate organizational change and operating models into adaptable skills frameworks and career pathways.
• Design differentiated skills approaches for editorial, production, technology, and corporate populations.
• Build a data-driven understanding of organizational capability, skills supply, demand, and progression.
• Create and embed a digital skills ecosystem, driving the adoption of AI-enabled skills tools.
• Lead and empower a high-performing, multidisciplinary skills team to drive organizational value.

Requirements

• Proven ability to create and deliver a compelling, organization-wide vision for skills and capability.
• Significant experience leading large-scale skills and capability strategies in complex environments.
• Ability to anticipate sector shifts and translate insights into practical, adaptive responses.
• Excellent influencing and partnership-building skills with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Experience leading complex organizational change with a data-led and commercially aware approach.
• Must be based in the UK

Nice to have

• Deep knowledge of emerging skills technologies and AI-enabled skills tools.
• Experience designing skills frameworks for diverse workforce populations.
• Background in workforce planning, talent management, or organizational development.
• Experience representing an organization externally on capability or learning agendas.
• Ability to oversee commercial and supplier arrangements to ensure ROI.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary package with a defined pension scheme.
• Flexible 35-hour working week and support for flexible working arrangements.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Discounted dental, health care, and gym memberships.
• Inclusive environment focused on diversity, belonging, and professional development.