Head of HR

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Full time
Location: Luton
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Job offered by: CHM-1
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Category:
Our client, a Mental health & Wellbeing Charity, works across the community to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, they offer a number of activities from their wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and their aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Head of HR Post no: 624 Reporting to: CEO Office base: HQ, Flitwick Contract type: Permanent Salary: £46,000 per annum Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About the Role This new role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of HR within this charity. The role will join the CEO and Head of Finance and Head of Operations as part of the Executive team. They therefore require a strategic thinker who can align HR practices with this organisation's objectives, foster a positive culture, drive talent management and foster employee development.

This organisation has a workforce of around 90 people and a small infrastructure to support them to deliver their valuable services to the community. The Head of HR will be hands on and supported by a HR assistant but will also work closely with other departments to ensure development and implementation of policies and programs that support the charity's goals.

About You The successful candidate will have significant experience in managing talent acquisition, employee development, compensation and benefits and employee relations, with a minimum of 2 years' experience in strategic and hands-on HR leadership and experience of securing engagement from staff, managers and department heads.

Key Duties

Develop and implement HR strategies, processes and services aligned with the organisation's overall strategy and vision.

Lead the HR function and team.

Be a pro-active member of the Executive team.

Monitor, update, and advise staff and managers on HR policies and procedures, ensuring that they are adhered to and effectively communicated across the organisation.

Manage the production of relevant and timely information for managers and the Board of Trustees, including but not limited to KPIs, timetables for appraisals, probation reviews, sickness management and equality and diversity statistics.

Be the lead from the Executive team on the Workforce board sub-committee each quarter.

Ensure the monthly payroll process is completed.

Oversee recruitment, selection, onboarding and retention of staff and volunteers. Review the methods used for recruitment to ensure they are relevant and effective.

Oversee annual staff appraisal and staff survey processes.

Review and consult regarding the provision of wellbeing support for staff.

Implement and deliver the learning and development plan to ensure that the workforce delivers service excellence, that the training is fit for purpose and meets the training needs of the organisation.

Provide professional, timely and accurate HR advice to managers on employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary cases and lead in more complex employee performance or disciplinary matters.

Keep up to date with developments in employment-related legislation for staff, freelancers and HR practices and contribute to own, team's and managers' learning through effective communication and sharing of information.

Maintain an effective workforce for the HR department at HQ in line with the charity's HR policies, procedures, and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support, and development of the HR staff).

Entitlements/benefits :

25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.

Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%).

Westfield Health Plan - includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.

Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good.

In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.

Flexible Working On request (in line with the organisation's policy on Right to Request Flexible Working).

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, this employer would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm on 17th January 2025 Interview date:

TBC Please note:

The right is reserved to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply. Start date:

ASAP

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position.

Our client has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: This employer follows Safer Recruitment practices and they are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

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