Interim Head of HR

Interim Head of HR

We are seeking an experienced Head of HR to drive forward the HR Strategy, manage the HR Team, and oversee an award winning & growing Talent Academy for a leading youth charity, as maternity cover.

Position: Interim Head of HR

Location: Hybrid working. Blend of home–based and office. Must live within regular commutable distance of Bolton

Salary: GBP50,000 to GBP60,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract: Fixed–term, 9–12 months (based on maternity cover). Ideally the post holder will start in November/December 2022 to allow a sufficient handover.

Flexible hours: will consider 3–5 days a week (37.5 hours/week full time)

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 3rd October

First Stage Interviews: w/c 10th October

The charity welcomes applications from under–represented groups; in particular, from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals , people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. Their dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

About the role:

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team , a key focus of this role will be to provide hands–on management to an experienced HR and L&D Team, consisting of an HR Advisor, HR Support Manager, Talent Academy Manager, Talent Academy Officer and Executive Assistant.

However, it is much wider than team management; it is about relationships. Relationships with internal colleagues, relationships with Network contacts, and relationships with third party suppliers. The role is seen as a crucial support function for the Youth Zones, and it is imperative that the post holder is able to build rapport quickly and be an approachable and knowledgeable source of support for colleagues.

Some of your key duties include:

• Providing professional leadership, support and development to the HR team
• Ensuring that the charity continues to comply with current regulations, policies, procedures and legislation
• Managing the execution of the HR Strategy and core areas of the HR department
• Supporting the delivery and implementation of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
• Coaching, supporting and advising senior members of staff on wider organisational and HR matters
• Supporting senior level recruitment across the charity's Network
• Oversee the work of the L&D function, the Talent Academy

About you:

As Interim Head of HR you must have proven HR Leadership experience and have managed varied HR Teams.

Other experience and skills you will need include:

• Experience of managing and overseeing HR systems and budgets
• Experience of leading the development of effective employment policies and practices, and challenging when appropriate
• Ability to make quick but rational decisions
• In–depth knowledge of employment law
• A proactive and agile work ethic
• A curious mindset, to think innovatively and rationally about concerns and come up with creative solutions
• The ability to accept and provide feedback, be challenged on your advice, and work well under pressure
• Ability to work with varying degrees of support; from working completely under own initiative to working collaboratively with substantial input and critique
• The ability to develop and nurture relationships across the organisation

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (of not more than one page), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role and how you feel you are suited to it.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under–represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this. Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of Human Resources, Head of HR, Head of HR and Resources, HR Manager, HR Business Partner, HR Director, Head of HR, Head of Department, Human Resources Director,