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Head of People and Culture

Our client is on an exciting journey to become a world-class regulator with a world-class team. They are currently part way into a significant investment in developing their people and culture to ensure they are fit for the future.

They are seeking a dynamic, effective, experienced, and qualified human resource professional to join us as the Head of People and Culture. In this high-profile and satisfying role, you will lead the delivery of our people plan and develop a new five-year people strategy for 2025-30.

Key Responsibilities:

* Leadership and Strategy: Provide leadership to a small HR team, combining management of the human resource functions with the development, co-production, and delivery of our new people strategy and revised people plan.

* Collaboration: Drive collaboration and relationship management with relevant internal and external stakeholders.

* Culture and Engagement: Lead initiatives on culture change, employee engagement, equality and diversity, leadership development, reward and remuneration, and succession planning.

* HR Operations: Ensure HR operations are effective, efficient, and aligned to service level agreements, including recruitment, staff training, reward strategy, employee relations, and staff well-being.

* Project Management: Lead and deliver high-profile HR change projects as part of our People Plan Programme.

* Support and Advice: Provide support and advice to the Director of Corporate Services, Senior Management Team, Chief Executive, and other key stakeholders on matters relating to people and culture.

Key Accountabilities:

* Finalise and implement a compelling People Management Strategy linked to the strategic plan.

* Drive high-performance culture and employee engagement.

* Review and improve the full employee life cycle.

* Promote diversity and inclusion in recruitment and staff development.

* Oversee staff salary scales and benefits package.

* Manage annual pay reviews and performance appraisal processes.

* Collaborate with the EDI manager to drive equality, diversity, and inclusion improvements.

* Ensure legal compliance of HR policies and operations.

* Improve HR systems and processes, utilizing technology where possible.

* Develop and produce HR data reports for internal and external stakeholders.

* Manage financial aspects of the HR department within agreed budget limits.

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications:

* Proven success in a senior HR role with experience influencing at CEO and Director level.

* Experience managing an HR team in a service centre setting.

* Strong relationship builder and communicator at all levels.

* CIPD qualified or equivalent.

* Excellent understanding of current employment law and HR principles.

* Experience managing budgets and project management experience (desirable).

Critical Competencies/Behaviours:

* Commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

* Ability to foster a positive, effective, and productive culture.

* Strategic decision-making and empowerment of employees.

* Strong networking skills and ability to inspire teams.

* Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Apply:

If you are a motivated and resourceful HR professional looking to make a high impact in a short space of time, and if you are excited about leading a high-performing team in a dynamic and collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need