Director of People

Incommunities; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider in Bradford is seeking a People Director to implement and lead a transformative people strategy. The ideal candidate will have a strong HR leadership background, excellent communication skills, and experience in driving change within complex environments. This role offers a salary of £99,960 per year along with various benefits and the opportunity to work in a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Salary of £99,960 per year

Social Housing Pension Scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

Wellbeing and benefits site discounts

Excellent holiday allowance

Option to buy and sell annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Agile and hybrid working

Corporate health scheme membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking onsite

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role ideally within a complex or fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to bring key messages to life.
• Experience in delivering strategic people support; Organisational Design Leadership Development Pay Reward and Talent.

Responsibilities

• Role model excellent leadership and support others.
• Drive improved efficiency focusing on measurable improvements.
• Ensure performance frameworks achieve accountability and excellence.
• Lead change management initiatives with clear strategies.

Skills

Crisis Management

Strategic Planning

Change Management

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Description

Were seeking an exceptional and experienced People Director to take our ambitious people strategy from paper to practice and lead from the front.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of our organisation shaping a culture where colleagues feel valued supported and inspired to perform at their best. Youll champion a truly customer-centric mindset empowering our people to make the right decisions for the customers and communities we serve.

As we embark on significant transformation programmes we need a leader who thrives in change brings pace and clarity and can deliver tangible results. Youll have the credibility and experience of working in organisations of a similar scale (or larger) and the confidence to influence at every level.

If youre ready to create an environment where people flourish and our organisation thrives wed love to hear from you.

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22000 social and affordable homes mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1000 people.

This year weve launched our five-year Corporate Strategy which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes services and support to our customers so weve worked with colleagues and customers to find out whats important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do and our colleagues are the people wholl help us achieve our vision which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Duties include

• Role model what excellent leadership looks like coaching and supporting other as well as building the wider organisational capability aligned with our leadership principles
• Ensure that performance frameworks in place are effective at achieving accountably and excellence and focus equally on the how aligned with our culture values and ways of working
• Drive improved efficiency across the business targeting areas where measurable improvements can be made through sickness engagement ER cases etc
• Support the business to develop the organisational design linked to our Target Operating Model
• Ensure that we are designing how teams need to work differently aligned to our service transformation work and updated customer journeys and challenging how we can be both efficient
• Ensure that our people experience aligns closely with our EDI ambition that spans colleague and customer and lead specific priorities on areas that need focus and improvement
• Bring to life a customer centric mind-set in all that we do
• Understand and address employee pain points align employee and customer experiences and deliver excellent people services
• Make sure that all of our work has a clear change management approach that starts with the why what we want to see different how will we know when we have got there and how will we measure our success and impact

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role ideally within a complex or fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to bring key messages to life
• Experience in delivering strategic people support; Organisational Design Leadership Development Pay Reward and Talent
• In-depth knowledge of employment law and HR best practice and emerging trends
• Knowledge of what technology is available to that will help improve the employee experience including but not limited to AI
• Strong Change Management and Transformation experience
• Confident using data to measure impact and deliver insight
• Attend the office 2-3 days per week

A basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for the successful candidate as part of the pre-employment process - Criminal Conviction Checks

To view the full recruitment pack click here : Incommunities The Role

Benefits

• Salary of 99960 per year
• Social Housing Pension Scheme - upto 10% employer contribution
• Our Hub : our wellbeing and benefits site with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• Excellent holiday allowance that increases with service
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Training development and qualification opportunities
• Agile and hybrid working
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking onsite

Join Our Team!

Were looking for great people to join us! At Incommunities were committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued included and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds abilities and experiencesbecause we know that diverse perspectives make us stronger .

Based in Bradford a city known for its rich cultural diversity we serve vibrant communities . As a social housing provider were passionate about making a real difference by providing safe affordable homes and improving lives .

Our recruitment process is designed to support you every step of the way . If you need any adjustments or assistance just let us know

Were proud to be a Mindful Employer committed to mental health and wellbeing. We also hold the Committed Menopause Friendly Accreditation recognising the importance of support in the workplace

Apply early! We review applications as they come in and may close the advert before the deadline

Ready to make an impact Come work with us

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1