People Director
- Recruiter
- RNLI
- Location
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Poole
South West EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- 93500.00 - 110000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 12 May 2023
- Closes
- 30 May 2023
- Job Title
- Associate Director
- Category
- Human Resources
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
People Director
Location: Poole, Dorset, England
Closing Date: 28–05–2023
Initial interviews: Monday 26th June
Final interviews: Wednesday 19th July
Interview location: Poole, Dorset
About us
The RNLI is a unique and much–loved charity founded almost 200 years ago by Sir William Hillary to enable communities to save lives at sea. Today, the RNLI provides a 24/7 modern search and rescue service and the skills and bravery of our lifesavers remain true to this ambition and we are committed to Save Every One.
Volunteers are at the heart of our charity enabling communities to save lives. 97% of our operational crew are volunteers including more than 5,700 lifeboat crew members and 4,000 shore crew (including station management). Thousands more dedicated volunteers raise funds and awareness, give water safety advice and help in our shops, museums and offices. Our volunteers are supported by around 1,900 expert staff which increases seasonally as we engage Lifeguards and our Face to Face teams.
Our volunteer lifeboat crews provide a 24–hour rescue service in the UK and Ireland, and our seasonal lifeguards look after people on busy beaches. RNLI crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives since 1824 but we re more than just a rescue service. We influence, supervise and educate people too. Our Water Safety teams explain the risks and share safety knowledge with anyone going out to sea or to the coast. And our International team works with like–minded organisations to help tackle drowning in communities at risk all around the world.
This is a diverse and complex organisation, with the core being our lifesaving activities, but additionally we operate three production facilities where our in–house engineering professionals design and build our boats and some of our launch and recovery equipment, the RNLI College at Poole for crew training and is also open to the public, and fundraising, marketing and media professionals, shops, fundraising branches and much more.
Your role
This is a time of change at the RNLI as we shape the RNLI for the future. As our next People Director, you will lead 180 people across core People functions; Volunteering growth and development, People Services, Business Partners and Advisory support, Occupational Health, Safeguarding, Internal Communications, Reward and Learning and Organisational Development (which includes the teams responsible for designing and delivering operational training to our Lifeboat crews and Lifeguards).
You will also:
– Take an active role in the development of our strategic direction
– Ensure we have a People Strategy which focusses on the growth and development of our volunteering base to ensure a sustainable RNLI for the future
– Deliver an extensive Learning and Development agenda to embed, maintain and grow people capabilities for now and the future
– Design and implement the most efficient delivery model for our core people support services both regionally and centrally
About you
We are looking for an inspirational and collaborative strategic lead for our People department, who can demonstrate:
– Strategic organisational leadership across a complex and diverse organisation
– Leadership of multiple strategic change programmes
– Excellent stakeholder management experience and a collaborative approach with effective working relationship at all levels
– Knowledge of the duties, responsibilities and liabilities of board level directors
– The ability to deliver high levels of people engagement
– Instilling strategies to achieve an inclusive culture
–Excellent communication and influencing skills
– MCIPD qualification
You will be driven by our values and will lead a culture of inclusivity where people across the organisation feel able to be themselves and speak up with feedback, ideas or concerns.
If you are an outstanding People leader, HR professional, inspiring communicator, are aligned to our values and want to make a real and lasting difference to volunteer and staff experience then please apply.
Some of the benefits
As our People Director, you will be part of an extraordinary team and have the satisfaction of playing a significant role in driving forward the RNLI. In addition, you will receive:
– Salary GBP93,500 – GBP110,000 (dependent on experience)
– Outstanding pension scheme (employer contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
– 30 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
– Life assurance
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment or exploitation. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world–class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
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