Head of People based at Epworth House, Derby

Permanent – Full Time – 37 hours per week.

As the UK's largest charity care provider, MHA enables people to live later life well through the commitment of 7000 colleagues and dedication of 4000 volunteers.

Through specialist care homes, thriving retirement living and vibrant community groups and befriending, we inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life. With over 75 years' experience we put people at the heart of everything we do in all our homes, schemes and community services across the UK.

The role

You will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of MHA's HR strategy and action plans in line with our organisation's vision, covering all practices relating to employee relations, performance management and restructuring whilst promoting and delivering excellent services.

Experience of leading a HR team, ensuring the delivery of a professional specialist advisory, guidance, and support service, reflecting the organisations values, policies and procedures whilst demonstrating best practice in employment law.

The person

• Experienced and qualified HR professional with high standards
• Experienced senior leader with clear thinking and good direction
• Collaborative and supportive style to enable individuals to thrive and reach their potential
• Knowledge of sector legislation and regulation and its people application
• Ability to think strategically and practically to deliver MHA's mission

Why join

• MHA is at the forefront of social care reform: driving change, helping older people live later life well and supporting those delivering fantastic care. It is an exciting and important opportunity to contribute to making a real difference to the lives of people
• Member of the Senior Leaders Group, collaboratively shaping MHA's future and delivering positive impact for people.

If you are inspired by our charity's mission to enable older people to live later life well: able to nurture and engage, have a desire to work in an organisation that has a supportive and inclusive culture where all our people are respected and valued, please get in touch. An inclusive culture is promoted whereby differences are celebrated and discrimination challenged and addressed.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the advert closing as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application.

Agencies: Please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CV's from any agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) or not. We only accept CV's from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA's central Talent Acquisition Team.