Director of People

Job Description

This is a new and exciting Director of People role, requiring both strategic and operational expertise.You will be a critical member of the schools senior management team, playing a pivotal role in developing the strategic progress of the school.Client DetailsLeading Independent School.Description

• To inspire and lead the HR department & operations of the School
• To lead and continue to develop the Schools HR strategy for staff and their wellbeing, such that all staff feel valued and able to flourish in their roles
• To lead on developing the profile of HR including staff awareness of HR policies and procedures and their impact on the effective running of the School
• To provide strategic HR solutions on a variety of complex and sensitive HR issues including workforce and succession planning, recruitment and retention, data strategies and leadership development

• Develop a reward and benefits policy which maximises employees contributions and enhances employees satisfaction
• Work closely with the CFO to advise on aspects of remuneration, including salary surveys, job evaluations and benchmarking, review and implement relevant salary scales

• To ensure there is effective staff development and training strategy for all staff which includes the development and delivery of management and coaching training
• To cultivate interesting and constructive conversations and connections with staff and in the Schools wider community
• To develop and build trusted working relationships with all staff

• To lead on all aspects of recruitment, ensuring the best structures are in place for safer recruitment and the ability to attract the best people

ProfileWe welcome applicants both from within and outside of the education sector. We are looking for someone full of enthusiasm who appreciates the joy for education and is inspired by a fast-paced, engaging and values-led!We are looking for someone with:

• A great sense of humour, who relishes supporting the development of young people and enabling an excellent workforce with children and young people
• Significant HR experience in leading a team
• Excellent leadership skills: providing inspirational leadership, clarity, and consistency in approach and message
• Track record in working in a senior team, and implementing people strategies and policies
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and good financial acumen
• Confident, kind, discrete and act with integrity in all aspects of work
• The capacity to set high standards for yourself and those who work with and for you
• Demonstrates tact and understanding and the ability to support talented, dedicated and hard-working colleagues, empowering them to play to their strengths and progress professionally
• Communication: has excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills and is an excellent, engaging presenter
• Creativity: has the ability to be innovative and agile in anticipating and solving problems and delights in finding fresh ways of doing things
• Analytical: has the capacity for confident, analytical thinking and processing
• Approach: a willingness and an eagerness to keep learning, a tendency towards optimism and an appetite for change
• Organisation: able to keep several balls in the air with an acute sense of proper prioritisation of time
• Energy and enthusiasm and an appetite for hard work
• Great team player and enjoys open and collaborative working
• Resilience: able to manage difficult conversations in a professional manner
• Desirable that applicants have an undergraduate degree and HR qualifications

Job OfferThe Director of People is a permanent position and predominately based on site. The role is offered on a full-time basis working all year round (including School holidays).The salary is very competitive with great benefits, including fee remission for any children attending the school.

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HR Director