About the role
An exciting opportunity has come up for Head of HR and Organisational Development. We need someone who can rise to and thrive on the challenges that lie ahead. We are on a journey of improvement whereby significant transformation has taken place within our Trust with much more planned. Our workforce, of circa 1250 staff, is crucial to the journey and we are working at pace to develop the culture for the organisation as well as supporting the recruitment, engagement, and retention of the workforce.
The role is set within our Finance and Resources directorate and will provide a strategic outlook to ensure proactive and professional HR advice and Organisational Development expertise is delivered, through a team of professionals in employee relations and recruitment.
The postholder will manage the delivery of a professional Human Resources and Organisational Development service that adds value and delivers effective business-focused solutions as well as ensuring alignment of the delivery of the workforce function with the strategic objectives of the Children’s Trust.
What will you be doing?
The postholder will partner with directors and senior managers to understand the business area’s objectives and challenges, with a focus on identifying and enabling effective people management solutions through technical expertise, advice and professional, intelligent critique and influence.
You will ensure proactive and professional HR advice and Organisational Development expertise is delivered, through a team of professionals in employee relations and recruitment. Excellent customer service and the ability to build strong relationships quickly and drive and deliver transformation is key.
The working environment is fast paced, varied and works within a wide range of different HR policies and processes.
Particular area of focus will be:
- Leadership & management development to reflect best practice
- Advising on and managing people related risks to the organisation
- The development and delivery of dynamic recruitment and retention strategies
- Maintaining strong employee relations
About you
We are looking for someone who has drive, pace and who wants to thrive as part of our organisation, to lead our workforce development in partnership with the Children’s Trust management team.
Excellent customer service and the ability to build strong relationships quickly and drive and deliver transformation is key.
You will have a proven track record of successful management of a high performing, professional HR, and organisational development team with the ability to lead, motivate and empower team members and achieve high levels of performance and success.
You will be solution focussed and creative in your approach to HR and organisational development.
Strong influencing ability through consulting, communicating and relationship building skills with the ability to persuade others and gain acceptance of proposals, plans and decisions.
We are looking for someone who has the personal qualities and skills that promote open and constructive working relationships with colleagues at all levels and managers. You will be confident in managing conflicting priorities and pressures through effective decision making and have commitment to supporting equality and diversity in the workplace.
Our benefits
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
- 2 Day Induction Programme
- Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
- Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
- A permanent, supportive, and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
- Local government Pension Scheme
- Really welcoming and supportive team
- Fantastic family friendly policies
- Hybrid and flexible work
- Competitive salary
- Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme
- 28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days additional annual leave
- 37 hours per week (part-time/job share may be considered
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly quality supervision
- Long Service Award Recognition
About us
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children’s Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of innovation.
We want to welcome a new Head of HR and organisational development who has a passion for the services our organisation is proud to offer to children, young people, and families and also a genuine interest in developing the reputation of HR and Recruitment services for somewhere as important and forward thinking as NCT.
Working in HR within the Children’s Trust will be busy, challenging at times, but never dull, if you want to be part of our team, it will be extremely rewarding and the experience it offers will be invaluable.
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