Director of People for Access Education Group shaping people strategy across diverse education sectors. Partnering with leadership to enhance people practices and support teams for success.
Responsibilities
Partnering closely with the CEO and senior leaders to shape and deliver a clear, people-centred strategy
Leading the development of people systems, workflows and policies that are fit for purpose and easy to use
Ensuring safeguarding and safer recruitment practices are robust, consistent and trusted
Supporting leaders to manage performance with confidence, fairness and humanity
Improving onboarding so new colleagues feel welcomed, supported and set up for success
Strengthening communication, engagement and retention across a dispersed workforce
Leading and developing a small people team so they can focus on proactive, high-quality support
Requirements
You’ll be a communicative, independent and emotionally resilient leader, comfortable working at pace in a role that will continue to evolve.
You’ll thrive in complex, multi-site environments and bring calm judgement, credibility and a practical mindset to everything you do.
You’ll have the confidence to influence at the highest level, balanced with the empathy to support people doing demanding, meaningful work.
Experience in education, training or similarly regulated sectors is a strong advantage, as is experience improving HR systems and workflows.
Above all, you’ll believe in the link between well-supported colleagues and great outcomes for learners.
You will hold CIPD Level 5 or above, or equivalent.
Benefits
10% on target bonus depending on Group and Personal performance, details will be shared upon start
35 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
Hybrid working
Employee discounts through internal benefits platform
Health Cash Plan through Westfield Health
Doctorline GP Service
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity benefits and Sick Pay
Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
**DBS Checks:** This post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance. Employment cannot commence until satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance, and all required references have been received and verified.
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