Head of People - #148432

Our client, a Mental Health and Wellbeing Charity, is looking to recruit a dynamic Head of People to join them and would really welcome applications for it.

Head of People

Hours: 30 hours per week

Salary: £51,510 - £55,438 per annumn (pro-rata - salary dependent on skills, experience and knowledge)

Contract: Permanent

Base: Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 & work from home with occasional travel across Oxon & Wokingham, Reading, West Berks

Join this charity as Head of People

People are the very heart and soul of this organisation. The purpose of the People function is to ensure that the right people are recruited, developed and able to thrive to deliver this charity's vision of ensuring everyone experiencing a mental health issue gets both support and respect.

The Head of People works closely with the Senior Management Team, Trustees and all staff and provides operational leadership of the People services as a whole, including volunteers and involvement, to enable the Vision and Purpose and deliver strategic objectives through the organisation's people.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate team and play a central role in this Oxfordshire and Berkshire West based charity. This role offers the chance for a proactive individual who is passionate about people, to confidently navigate the organisation through the forthcoming period of change and delivery of new strategic objectives.

About You

Reporting to the CEO and managing a talented team of 1 People Business Partner / Manager and 1 People Advisor, 1 HR and Recruitment Administrator, 1 Volunteering and Involvement Manager and 1 Volunteer Facilitator you will:

• Develop and implement HR strategies, processes and services aligned with the charity's overall strategy and vision
• Lead on the production, delivery and evaluation of an organisation wide learning and development plan that develops people’s capability and reflects and supports the delivery of business goals.
• Develop Staff Wellbeing strategy and Wellbeing Action Plan.
• Lead the People function and team and be a pro-active member of the Senior Management Team and reporting to the board through the HR Sub Committee.
• Maintain this charity’s position as an inclusive employer of choice and a great place to work by identifying and acting on opportunities to enhance the employer's offering. This includes:
• Continually keeping under review the charity’s brand and proposition
• Developing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders and networks
• Undertaking benchmarking
• Seeking feedback from internal colleagues and applicants
• Delivering new initiatives to support the charity’s EDIE strategy and action plan
• Ensure high quality delivery of HR responsibilities including policies and processes, HRIS, resourcing, reward, employee services, management development, employee relations and learning
• Be the appointed competent person to advise on Health & Safety across the organisation, this includes ongoing monitoring via KPI’s and internal audits and leading the Health & Safety committee meetings.
• Embed a co-productive approach with partners, managers and leaders to achieve strategy and targets
• Monitor and provide insight and guidance on the effectiveness of people management practices and processes via a range of KPIs
• Drive and deliver change initiatives in line with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Be an influential and visible figure in the business driving improvements forward in relation to people and culture
• Budget management and oversight.
• Maintain people policies and processes, ensuring changes to employment law and emerging good practice are promptly adopted.
• Ensure HR compliance and risk management for employee relations issues and ensuring the organisation remains up to date with relevant legislation and compliance for HR aspects of the Mind Quality Mark.
• Provide management support and coaching to the Volunteering and Involvement Manager, working closely with them to define the longer-term strategy and future direction of this charity’s volunteering and involvement strategy and ensure delivery against agreed and updated action plans.
  

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience across most HR disciplines such as recruitment and retention, wellbeing, learning and development, reward, and HR and payroll administration as well as navigating complex HR issues
• Ability to think strategically, develop a clear vision for the organisation, and influence key stakeholders. Proven track record in making sound strategic decisions considering long-term impact
• Strong team manager who inspires and motivates hybrid and remote team members, promoting a positive and productive work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively
• Strong relationship building skills at a senior level internally and externally and able to nurture partnerships and collaborative relationships with a range of organisations and stakeholders
• Ability to lead change projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely and successful implementation
• Proficient in identifying and mitigating risks associated with change initiatives
• Experience of using office productivity software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) or equivalent and HRIS
• Takes a values-based approach to HR, aligning practices and decisions with the core values and culture of the organisation
• Has an understanding or passion for mental health and what this charity does
• Demonstrates self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and integrity, working with clarity and honesty
• Passionate about the organisational vision, inspiring and motivating teams towards ambitious goals. Visionary and resilient during periods of change
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Strong experience in all HR disciplines including organisational design and talent management
• Significant leadership experience gained at senior level in a complex environment including working with unions either formally or informally
• Experience of working in the charity/mental health sector or with a board of trustees
  
  

If this sounds like you then complete and application today to join an amazing organisation campaigning for better Mental Health and be part of something that is truly special.

Closing date: 10am 4th July

Shortlisting date: week commencing 7th July

Interview date: 14th July, and Second Stage Interview 22nd July

Interview location: Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2

Interested?

Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role.

Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload a CV, you are not applying at this stage.

This employer welcomes applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. They therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, for all their roles.The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.

No agencies please.