Director of People

Job Description

Are you an experienced and commercially driven People Director, who is skilled in leading from the front, and who can work closely with the leadership team to shape the strategic direction of the business Would you like to join an organisation that placesits employees and customers at the forefront of their corporate strategy and believe in Profit for Purpose Im delighted to be partnering, on a retained basis, with a Midlands-based client who has been established for nearly 100 years, who is seeking a Director of People to join them on a permanent basis. Employing c1,000, this organisation is an innovator and trailblazerin its field, they are recognised for taking the bull by the horns, and with the next 5-year corporate and People strategy about to be written, this is an influential time for you to join their business. Leading, developing and inspiring an established HR team, you will manage all areas of HR including compensation & benefits, talent acquisition, organisational development, change management (including TUPE), employee engagement, employee relations, leadershipcoaching and performance management. The role is highly customer focused and will require someone who is not afraid of change and who embraces the opportunity to drive programs and initiatives forward, with visibility from the board to front-line colleagues. You will develop and deliver a people strategy, which positions the organisation as an exemplar employer and enables them to maximise the performance and productivity of their people. You will ensure the People function provides a lean, efficient, customer-focusedservice which adds value to the business and work continuously with the leadership team. If you have the energy and ambition to ensure this organisation remains a leader in their sector, I want to hear from you. I am looking for an exceptional individual that has a strong focus on delivering agreed priorities and has proven experience of managingorganisational change and redesign. Significant experiencing of leading diverse functions, defining the vision, setting the strategy and delivering operational plans is also essential. An adept negotiator, you will ideally be a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD (or equivalent) and commercially astute. The ability to understand business strategy, plans and budgets will be second nature, as will proven leadership skills; inspire to trust, confidenceto set a vision, with the ability to mentor and motivate others. My client believes in their employees developing their careers at all levels, and that includes this position. So, if youre looking for a long-term career plan, this could be the business for you. A competitive salary is on offer, plus a car allowance and a benefits package which includes a holiday allowance of 30 days from day one. Based out of Birmingham city centre, you would be expected to be in the office c4 days per week. At Macmillan Davies, were committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are a community with a broad range of backgrounds and we believe our unique qualities should be celebrated as they are critical toour innovation. Its essential to us that you bring your authentic self to work every single day, no matter your age, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, caring responsibilities, neurodiversity, or otherwise.Inclusion isnt just an initiative at Macmillan Davies. We strive to embed it not just into our values but throughout our entire culture and encourage the partners we work with to take a similar approach to adding talent into their teams also.