GBR Recruitment Ltd are proud to be acting as the Exclusive Recruitment Business Partner for a leading NFP Charity organisation, recruiting for an experienced Head of HR to successfully role out the HR / People Strategy across all areas of this large scale Charity operation. A fantastic cause supporting many 1,000's of vulnerable / in need individuals from varying backgrounds, since its inception many years ago, giving back to local communities & allowing individuals to thrive again. 

You will be a hands on driver of HR / ER transformational change, with a real thirst for revamping HR / ER working practices & processes, with a natural focus on CI (CI Methodology) & quality of HR delivery. 

You will also be highly visible, detail orientated & an activist for best practice. 

This is a fantastic people centric Charity that is fully focused on Well-being, Diversity, Full Inclusion & Equal Opportunities for everyone, no matter what background they are from they believe passionately that everyone should be treated with the same respect & equally without discrimination or bias. 

In this top level Head of HR role you will work closely with the Directors, CEO & Board of Trustees along with working hand in hand with the other Head of Departments, plus managing the HR & Talent team of x7 direct reports, re-engineering, implementing & driving quality of working processes, successfully delivering the HR / ER strategy, advocating the company values / vision, plus mentoring, coaching & developing the HR team, to be the very best they can be. 

Duties:

• Direct all HR / ER / Employee Engagement activities & duties. 
• Re-vamp & Roll out all HR / ER / EDI organisational initiatives, frameworks, policies, procedures & working practices (Change / CI).
• Drive transitional change & remodel for the better the HR function. 
•  A key advocate of all things EDI, promoting a caring, equitable & fully inclusive NFP organisation, that is people focused. 
• Develop the organisation & coach the organisations leaders in HR / ER. 
• Lead / Oversee the HR, ER & Talent team as well as promoting their own L&D activities (personal development). 
• Manage team member performance against service delivery.
• An advocate for driving real change & operational improvements. 
• Effectively drive Engagement of all employees using innovative modern techniques & reduce churn / improve employment term longevity. 
• Build & deliver the organisations reputation as an employer of choice
• Focus the HR team on achieving the Charities mission / goals. 
• Accountable for the ongoing evolution of the people plans, people strategy & overall HR / ER operational developments. 
• The Leader & Guru on all Employment Law matters in an fast paced environment that is changing rapidly,
• Engage & inspire teams to perform at their best, promote positivity. 
• Management the Recruitment function, implementing modern Talent Acquisition techniques & processes (paid staff & volunteers). 
• Produce Monthly & Quarterly MI / KPI Reports for the SMT & Board of Trustees, using data to analyse performance levels & for making educated business decisions. 
• Lead all succession planning activity. 
• Responsible for evaluating Benefits & Pension schemes, ensuring current offering is fit for purpose & competitive. 

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Charity or Not for Profit Head of HR, HR Director, Head of People, People Director, Head of HR & OD, Head of People & Culture or similar experience is a must have. 
• FCIPD / Degree Qualified & time served in a top level HR role. 
• Experience of managing a large scale people function for 300+ workers
• Extensive knowledge of HR policy, plus employment legislation & law.
• Experience of working effectively with staff at all levels, including with the Senior Executive Team / Board members
• Proven ability to think outside the box & to act strategically to bring about business improvements. A real change driver. 
• Previous experience of leading on HR / ER / Employee Engagement project work & implementing any changes. 
• CI & LEAN focused plus passionate about the highest level of Quality 
• Strong with HR systems & Excel. 
• A passionate highly driven people person who challenges the Status Quo & is a real advocate for Change / CI & EDI. 
• Emotionally intelligent & Empathic. 

Interviews to take place the first week of June, with an ASAP start for the right level of applicant. 

This role is commutable from: Nottingham, Newark, Grantham, Lincoln, Worksop, Retford, Leicester, Loughborough, Derby, Mansfield, Doncaster, Sheffield or areas close to these.