Interim Director of People

Social Sector
Hackney

Starfish Search are working with a charity based in York to recruit an Interim Director of People. They are looking for someone to provide high quality professional advice on all people related matters.

THE ROLE

You Will

  • Work collaboratively with the Group Chief Executive and Directors to deliver the agreed people priorities that support the strategic plan
  • Build positive staff relations and ways of working with the newly recognised union
  • Lead the development and implementation of a new pay and progression approach through working with an external reward consultant
  • Oversee an externally commissioned organisational development programme, that will help to build the kind of organisation they want to be in terms of culture, values and behaviours
  • Lead Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives for the organisation

 

You Will Have

  • Significant experience of operating as a senior HR professional in a non-profit or public sector organisation
  • Experience of providing advice to senior leaders on complex people related issues
  • Experience of working in a unionised workplace
  • Ability to link people and organisational development with strategic and operational challenges and opportunities – you will be required to be hands on
  • Proven ability to work successfully in an organisation that is experiencing positive change

 

This is a hybrid role with one day per-week required in York, and regular attendance to either their London or Glasgow office. It is a 9-month contract, inside IR35. Salary/day rate options considered.