Director of People and Culture

Director of People and Culture Telford Permanent Salary Negotiable DOE: Guideline £65,000 - £85,000 plus excellent benefits package Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm We are working with an established client based in Telford who currently have a fantastic opportunity for Director of People and Culture to join their team. The overall purpose of this position is to lead and support the People and Culture objectives and contribute to the achievement of the organisation’s purpose and deliver on strategic outcomes. Responsibilities and duties will include, but not limited to: * Contribute to the development and achievement of medium and long-term strategy, ensuring effective inclusion of key people and culture considerations * Read and understand the broader business environment and provide expert and informed analysis and strategic advice to ongoing operations and expected decisions * High level analysis of key people data and trends in support of strategic priorities, advising an appropriate course of action as required * Design and lead initiatives including research and diagnostics (e.g. annual employee engagement survey and exit interviews), to maximise the engagement of all employees and build organisational commitment to the desired culture * Work in partnership with the Marketing Manager on effective internal communications in support of organisational development * Scope, develop and lead implementation of the Diversity & Inclusion Strategy * Identify required qualifications and necessary skill set needed for the relevant positions * Develop marketing support material to support the recruitment process * Develop success profiles and focused job descriptions aligned to a structured Workforce Plan and Framework * Ensure best practice, innovative methods and processes relating to the recruitment, selection and onboarding * Assess and review salary and benefits related to the position * Build a culture of performance across the organisation with oversight and continued development of the Performance Review & Development framework * In conjunction with the Management Team, ensure all Learning and Development is strategically linked to organisational needs and aligned to performance reviews and business planning processes * Develop and update the learning program each year after the Performance Review process * Create a leadership development framework to maximise leadership capability and embed a coaching culture in support of delivering on strategy outcomes * Create and develop a comprehensive training syllabus for each specialist applications and Technologies. This should include theory, practical and on the job training with stage assessment throughout the training development period * Implement a training centre where candidates can get full on-site training * Ensure market driven benchmarking and transparent annual review processes * Review and strengthen financial and non-financial benefits offerings * Ensure effective delivery and take up of the Employee Assistance Program * Ensure alignment and adherence with organisational quality assurance, governance policies, processes and standards and external legal and regulatory requirements * Informed analysis of key people risks advising appropriate mitigation strategies in accordance with the overall risk management system * Ensure enabling, fit for purpose HR policies and procedures are developed and embedded in day-to-day practice Skills and Experience Being a great team player as well as the ability to work off own initiative Excellent communication skills, both oral & written Confident and pro-active with an organised approach to work Situational adaptability Good problem solver Hands on attitude Enthusiastic and able to be relied upon The application process: Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity. We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment. About Us Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you. Reference: DE26341