Head of HR - Full-time, Immediate Start

Overview

Demelza is looking for Demelza's next Head of HR to help shape and implement Demelza's strategic HR Plan. If you are an innovative, solutions-focussed HR professional ready to lead Demelza's busy Team, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to Demelza's future success and make a real difference.

This pivotal role within Demelza's People Services function will:

• Be a strategic HR partner - working with all areas of Demelza to deliver high quality strategic and operational support, aligned to Demelza's Values and to drive performance.
• Champion FREDIE principles and employee wellbeing - supporting an inclusive and engaged work environment where everyone feels able to contribute and develop.
• Lead Safer Recruitment practices and resourcing - providing guidance and support across all activities to attract and retain talented people and contributing to Demelza's workforce strategy and development.
• Handle employee relations professionally - providing expert guidance on a range of matters and ensuring cases are handled with sensitivity, pragmatism and a person-centric approach.
• Provide professional leadership, support and development of the HR team - ensuring all HR activities are delivered within budget.
• Support pay review processes - providing guidance and input to ensure equity and fairness across all roles.
• Develop effective employment policies and procedures that comply with legislation and reflect Demelza's organisational Values.
• Drive improvement - leverage digital solutions and streamline processes to develop policies, procedures and processes.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Qualification to CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience in a similar senior HR role.
• Ability to see wider organisational impacts of HR practices and decisions.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills with an ability to explain complex employment matters to a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Significant experience of conducting successful ER activities and investigations.
• Ability to be resourceful and keep up to date with best practice and case law development.
• Experience in managing and developing a high functioning team.
• Excellent IT skills and willingness to embrace digital developments to streamline HR processes where possible.

There is a requirement to cover the core hours of 10.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday. Around these times Demelza is happy to discuss flexible working patterns to support a healthy work/life balance.

Demelza greatly values the benefits of a diverse team and embraces diversity, equality, and inclusion in all areas of its work. Demelza is committed to building a diverse and authentic workplace, ensuring that Demelza's team reflects the diversity of the children and families Demelza support. Demelza encourage candidates from all backgrounds.

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. Demelza have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.