HR Director

UKRI; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK public sector organization is seeking an HR Director to lead people performance and strategic HR initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership to implement a People Strategy and drive improvements across the organization. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in HR leadership and a strong record of success in a public sector environment, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and strategic thinking skills. This role offers a hybrid working model in Swindon.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a HRD or Head of HR in a public sector organisation.
• Experience building strong working relationships at a senior level.
• Demonstrable experience of developing HR strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee people performance of the organisation.
• Contribute to setting organizational strategy.
• Develop and implement a People Strategy.

Skills

Talent Management

Employee Relations

Succession Planning

Employee Evaluation

Human Resources Management

Workers' Compensation Law

Benefits Administration

HRIS

Training & Development

Employment & Labor Law

Organization Design

Human Resources

Education

Appropriate professional qualification(s)

Job description

Description

HR Director

Corporate Services

Swindon hybrid

Band G - DOE

UKSBS is a public sector shared service centre providing quality HR Payroll Finance Procurement and IT services and expertise to our partners. We are proud of the part we play in enabling our partners to achieve the best outcomes for the British people and the UK economy.

Its an exciting time to join UKSBS. We will grow significantly and transform to become a very different organisation as we move to be a modern multi-platform digitally enabled organisation delivering to nine departments of state and other public bodies.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy & People Officer and working closely with Executive and Senior Leader colleagues responsibilities will include but not limited to the following :

• People performance of the organisation including planning resourcing development and reporting.
• As a key member of the Senior Leadership team contribute to setting the organisational strategy and obtain agreement to five‑year Business Plans and annual Operational Plans.
• Development and implementation of an enabling People Strategy and a supportive suite of HR policies and processes that drive leadership effectiveness.
• Represent the People team at UKSBS Audit Executive Finance and Risk Committees.
• People risk and assurance reporting to Executive Audit Committee Board and Clients.
• Act as an active senior champion for UKSBS across the government / public sector HR community.
• Performance lead and develop the teams capability.

To do this role well you will need :

• Significant experience as a HRD or Head of HR in a public sector organisation company or major corporate business unit.
• Experience of building and maintaining strong working relationships at a senior level within an organisation and with clients suppliers and other partners.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering HR strategies and operations to ensure an engaged workforce.
• Appropriate professional qualification(s).
• Ability to think strategically and commercially.
• Excellent team leadership skills and behaviours.
• Strong presentation written and oral communication skills.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills informing evidence-based decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills able to influence build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders; collaborative and consultative.
• Enthusiastic motivated adaptable and proactive with the ability to work flexibly in a changing environment; highly resilient and politically astute.

For additional information and a confidential discussion please contact our Recruitment Team on

We are an inclusive and Disability Confident employer and welcome all applications. Find out more about our equality diversity and inclusion commitments on our website.

UKSBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System therefore candidates are required to have eligibility to live and work in the UK prior to applying.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work a culture where we lead we change we deliver and we empower our people to be curious take action and add value.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Talent Management,Employee Relations,Succession Planning,Employee Evaluation,Human Resources Management,Workers' Compensation Law,Benefits Administration,HRIS,Training & Development,Employment & Labor Law,Organization Design,Human Resources

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1