Board Trustee & Committee Chair (HR)

Harmonia Careers; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected charity organization in Brighton seeks a Board Trustee and Committee Chair (HR) to lead strategic and operational matters related to people and organizational culture. This role is critical in ensuring alignment with the charity’s mission and governance standards while making a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people. The position involves chairing the People and Remuneration Committee, overseeing executive remuneration, workforce planning, and fostering informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance and compliance.
• Strong leadership abilities and strategic thinking.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Chair the People and Remuneration Committee.
• Ensure people strategy aligns with mission and values.
• Guide Board in maintaining transparency and accountability.

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Board Trustee and Committee Chair (HR), you will join us at a key time as we embark on our new Strategy, leading on strategic and key operational matters. This includes areas such as our staff and volunteers, culture and values development, our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and good governance – with children and young people at the forefront of everything we do.

As a Trustee your lead responsibility will be acting on behalf of the Board in chairing the People and Remuneration Committee. You are accountable to the Board of Trustees and act on its behalf to ensure that the best interests of the charity and its stakeholders are served within relevant regulatory frameworks and standards of probity in the areas of delegated responsibility.

As Board Trustee and Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee, you are responsible for ensuring the delivery of our charitable objects. The Board sets out our strategic direction, upholds our beliefs and values and provides governance to the organisation by prescribing and monitoring management performance. Your lead responsibility will be in ensuring that our people strategy aligns with our mission, values, and long-term sustainability. This includes chairing the People and Remuneration Committee overseeing key areas such as executive remuneration, workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and organisational culture.

Your leadership will guide the Board and Committee in maintaining transparency, fairness, and accountability in all people-related decisions and you will work closely with the Director of People and Programmes. In addition, you will facilitate constructive dialogue among committee members, foster a culture of informed decision-making, and ensure that governance standards are upheld. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people through a dynamic and highly respected organisation.

Application information

We have created this Board Trustee and Committee Chair (HR) Recruitment Pack designed to give you an insight into who we are, what we do, and the impact we make. We hope it will support your decision to join an organisation deeply committed to achieving the very best outcomes for the children and young people we serve.

For more information and to view the Board Trustee and Chair and Committee Chair (HR) details please click here. The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 17 November.

How to apply or inquire

If you have any questions in relation to these roles or if you would like to have an informal discussion about any aspects of the roles, please contact our Company Secretary, Sian Stokes by telephone - 07890 431854 or by email [e-mail].