Head of HR

Venn Group

Posted 16 days ago, valid for 24 days

Warwick, Warwickshire CV359EF, England

£55,000 - £66,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Head of Workforce Services position is based onsite two days per week, with a daily rate of £650-£750 Umbrella Inside IR35 for an initial duration of 6 months.
The role requires a proactive leader with significant experience in a senior local authority setting and an FCIPD qualification.
Key responsibilities include developing and implementing workforce strategies, overseeing service delivery, and managing a team of 3 direct reports.
Candidates should have strong leadership skills, experience in workforce transformation, and a solid understanding of HR legislation and policy.
To be considered, applicants must demonstrate experience in managing relationships and leading successful change programs.

Head of Workforce ServicesLocation: Onsite 2 days per week (with occasional additional onsite days as needed)

Rate: £650-£750p/d Umbrella Inside IR35

Duration: 6 months initially

Our client is seeking a proactive and analytical leader ready to take on a pivotal role within a dynamic council environment.

They need a Head of Workforce Services to spearhead the delivery of their people strategy, enhance workforce services, and lead key projects, including a council restructure.You will need to be a skilled professional with strong analytical and strategic abilities who thrives on simplifying processes, engaging stakeholders, and creating innovative workforce solutions.

Role Overview:

Develop and implement strategies across recruitment, employee relations, organisational wellbeing, health and safety, payroll, and more
Ensure effective delivery of services, including onboarding, apprenticeships, employee relations, and HR systems management
Lead the procurement and management of service-related contracts
Drive the traded growth strategy and monitor the performance of people outcomes
Act as the operational HROD professional lead for the authority
Lead a team of 3 direct reports, with oversight of 140–150 reports across the service
Drive workforce strategies and deliver outstanding customer-centric services

Requirements:

FCIPD with significant experience at working at a senior level in a local authority of similar setting
Strong leadership and management skills and experience of matrix management
Experience of developing and implementing complex workforce transformation programmes and strategies
Evidence of designing and delivering innovative people solutions in order to resolve business issues
Significant experience of managing relationships with internal and external customers
Knowledge of HR Legislation and policy
Evidence of experience of leading successful change programme
Significant experience of commissioning, procurement and contract management

If you have the above experience, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply to receive more information.

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