Director of HR and OD
Tower Hamlets Council is recruiting for a permanent Director of HR and OD, with longlisting completed in July 2025.
Tower Hamlets Council is currently recruiting for a permanent Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development, a senior management position responsible for human resources and organisational development. Appointment Sub-Committees met in July 2025 to longlist candidates for the role, following the closure of applications that month, which had been advertised in June 2025, a report stated in August 2025.
In a related development, the Human Resources Committee approved the extension of Mark Norman, the interim Director of Governance, until December 2025. This decision in September 2025 was part of broader discussions on senior management recruitment aimed at addressing council challenges, according to a September 2025 report.
Key facts
- The Human Resources Committee approved the extension of Mark Norman, interim Director of Governance, until 31 December 2025, in September 2025. Source
- Appointment Sub-Committees met on 29 July 2025 to longlist applicants for the Director of HR and OD role. Source
- The application window for the Director of HR and OD position closed on 14 July 2025. Source
- Tower Hamlets Council advertised the Director of HR and OD position in June 2025. Source
- The council is seeking new directors for several key departments, including HR and OD. Source
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