Assistant Director of People and Culture

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Full time
Location: Grimsby
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Job offered by: Linkage College
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Category:
Assistant Director of People and Culture

Where: Grimsby Weelsby

Posted: 20/12/2024

Salary:

£70,000 per annum Hours:

36.25 hours per week Contract:

Full-time, Permanent Service:

People and Culture team Location:

Grimsby Closing date:

Wednesday 8th January 2025 We have an opportunity to join us as

Assistant Director of People and Culture.

This role is pivotal to help us shape our organisational culture. We are seeking an exceptional communicator who is self-motivated, solutions-driven and aligned with Linkage’s missions and values. About Linkage

Linkage Community Trust is a registered charity that supports people with learning disabilities and autism. We deliver high quality care, day services, employability services, sensory outreach and specialist further education throughout Greater Lincolnshire and East Riding in Yorkshire. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting individuals, their carers, and families to ensure that they can achieve their aspirations. Our values are central to providing high quality, personalised and effective care, support and education to the people we support: Respect Teamwork Linkage Community Trust is proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Employer. About the role

This is a senior role within the Trust, responsible for leading the People & Culture team, which includes Staff Development, Payroll & Benefits, Recruitment and Employee Relations. You will be responsible for: Supporting the Chief Executive in developing and delivering HR strategies that foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace culture and promote Linkage as an employer of choice in the sector. Providing strategic leadership across the Charity on all HR related processes including employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and organisational development. Leading the HR team to ensure the charity attracts, retains, and develops the best talent to deliver quality HR to all employees across the various Linkage locations and services to support those with learning disabilities and autism. Delivering all HR activity throughout the employment life cycle, including recruitment, induction, retention, employment contracts, HR policy development, key HR processes, HRIS, performance management, a broad spectrum of employee relations issues and staff development. About you

Our values act as guiding principles; Independence, Honesty, Respect and Teamwork. It is important that our colleagues can demonstrate these in all that they do. The following experience is essential: FCIPD qualified or minimum MCIPD/degree equivalent educated 10 years plus experience in NFP sector or public services Familiarity with CQC or regulated environments with safeguarding controls 5-7 years leadership experience Financially literate with business acumen Capable of contributing across the spectrum of discussions as part of the executive leadership team Exceptional communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with a broad spectrum of people demonstrating positive listening skills and empathy for those with learning challenges Organised and used to creating both HR strategies and implementation plans Capable of building trusted close working relationships with senior leaders including the CEO Benefits of working for Linkage

Flexible working options. Generous Annual Leave package. Health and wellbeing package including employment, financial and mental health support. Eligibility for a Blue Light Card – £4.99 for 2 years’ membership. Linkage Employee Perks & Discounts – BHSF. Linkage Lottery cash prizes. Long Service bonus every 5 years. Recommend a friend bonus. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship. All applications for this vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions. Communication is undertaken via email, and we advise you check your inbox and junk mail. Should you be offered a role you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. As an equal opportunities employer, Linkage Community Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Linkage.

We encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible as we may choose to close our vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you have any questions or require further information please contact our Recruitment team.

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