Director of People and Culture

East Anglian Air Ambulance; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a life-saving charity as the Director of People and Culture. You will lead HR and community training efforts, ensuring the organization remains agile and effective. This role requires an empathic leader with MCIPD qualification and experience in HR, ideally within a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an HR function.
• Sound knowledge of UK Employment Law.
• Experience in a clinical setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Guide trustees on people-related matters.
• Lead HR, Volunteering, and Community Training functions.
• Build strong relationships and promote transparency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Commercial Focus

Education

MCIPD Qualified

Job description

Join our life-saving charity as the Director of People and Culture.

About the role:

Location: Norwich, with occasional travel to other EAAA sites

Hours: Full time or 4 days per week considered

East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) relies on its people, working in an effective culture to deliver life-saving interventions and community support across our region. In the last four years the organisation has embraced 24/7 operations by air, launched a region wide CPR programme, extended its Aftercare provision and is about to embark on an ambitious growth project. Your role will be to keep the organisation agile and effective through its people and culture and be part of the next phase of change.

As part of the Executive Team and reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will guide trustees on all people-related matters and offer expertise on the development of the organisation via its people. Your remit will involve leadership of the HR, Volunteering and Community Training functions. This is a role which brings a host of intrinsic rewards, where you will need an empathic mindset coupled with a commercial focus. As an experienced HR professional with senior leadership experience, you will communicate effectively in all areas of an organisation and quickly grasp the nuances of their blended workforce. You will act as a conduit between departments, challenge thinking and monitor the mood of the organisation to keep the charity moving forwards.

A perceptive leader, you will build strong relationships and promote transparency and best practice. You’ll lead by example and be approachable – not just knowing the names of every person at EAAA but also understanding their role, team priorities and ambitions.

Applicants will be MCIPD Qualified, with demonstrable experience of leading an HR function and naturally have a sound knowledge of UK Employment Law and its applications. Experience of working within a clinical setting would be a distinct advantage

The role will be based from the Norwich operation, however, travel will be required to Cambridgeshire on a regular basis.