1 Head of resources jobs in Belfast

Our client is the largest social mobility charity in the UK. The charity help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools. By 2028, their ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high-quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had no work experience whatsoever.

The organisation is now recruiting for an Interim Head of HR to join them on a 13-month maternity cover contract, to start in November. This is a fully remote, full-time role with opportunities to work from their London office. The charity is also open to flexible working for the right candidate.

Managing a small team, the Head of HR oversees all people and culture-related activity for the charity. It is a vital and high-profile role, and with people now a strategic objective of the charity, it sits at the heart of how we deliver our mission. You will champion a high-performance culture, continuously reviewing productivity and employee engagement and driving improvements. Key responsibilities include delivering on the people strategy and key projects, ensuring that HR strategies and practices are effective, and keeping the organisation compliant and well prepared for changes in employment law. In addition, you will manage and resolve employee relations cases, develop and update HR policies, manage the HR budget, and report on current and future staffing initiatives.

The successful candidate will have significant and broad HR experience, having held a senior HR role previously ideally within the charity sector, and will bring HR qualifications (CIPD Level 5+) or equivalent proven experience. You will have a strong track record of delivering a people strategy and of interpreting and implementing employment law changes, translating them into clear, practical policy and practice. As the most senior HR person in the charity, you will need strong leadership and management experience, ideally including work in a contract or interim capacity. You will also bring adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to work well in a changing environment.

To apply please submit your CV and a 2-page supporting statement, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining our client and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate some of your experience and skillset with examples relating to the Person Specification section in the Appointment Brief.

Please note: Due to the urgency of this vacancy applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and as such we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

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