HRD

Job Description

Interim HRD (1 year assignment) Hybrid working (interim CEO with strong HR background) "Experience of Charity Sector"Salary: £85,000+Location: Yorkshire (some travel to Yorkshire required)This role is an interim position for one year and ideally starting early Jan 2024. The role will support the Board to ensure the charity maintains their ethos, culture, mission and objectives and making sure there is a smooth and successful transfer into thenew entity following the merger. Leading a small team through the changes with a merger and along the way advise and ensure effective governance.Supervise and control all strategic and business aspects of the charity. Work as part of a new entitys senior leadership team to navigate the process of a merger ensuring the company maintains its ethos, culture objectives, and assets are protected and engagewith legal, HR and specialist support.This role will require "front-line" leadership for the charity and be responsible for their HR, Administration and Finances. THE ROLE: One year interim position leading the charity through a merger working with and advising the Board and Trustees and taking responsibility to ensure adherence to articles of association, provide leadership and management of staff, making sure there is a robustrecruitment policy covering induction, attraction, training support, career prospects etc in place, create and implement policies and procedures and oversee external support services for legal, marketing, IT, HR, and Finance.Lead on key projects taking place in 2024.Provide frontline leadership for the Charity and be responsible for its HR, administration and Finances.Work closely with the Board of Trustees to develop overall strategic plans.Plan, organise, direct and review a strategy planning risk assessments, staffing, policies and procedures and contract management.Working with accountants and The Board to ensure effective financial governance (including budgeting, auditing and analysis)Preparation of annual budgets and forecastsOrganise AGMs and general meetings THE CANDIDATE:Experience working at strategic level in the Charity sectorWill require deep understanding of charity law and practiceExperience of leading and guiding companies through mergersExperience of ensuring adherence to articles of associationA confident leader of changeExperience of developing clear vision and strategy for employees and capable of providing reassurance, support and confidence leading through changeCapable of assessing and mitigating risk (current and future)Previous experience preparing of annual budgets and forecasts Strong strategic HR and Financial backgroundCapable of ensuring effective financial governance (including budgeting, audit and analysis)Available in early January THE COMPANY:A well-known and respected charityTHE CONSULTANCY:Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.