Human Resources Director

Caron Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Referral scheme

Company events

Hybrid working

Job summary

Caron Group is seeking an HR Director to lead the people strategy from our Central Support office in Cardiff. You will shape the HR function, drive talent acquisition and development, and align initiatives with growth plans across Wales and England.

The role requires strategic and operational leadership, stakeholder management, and travel to sites. A driver with access to a vehicle is preferred. Hybrid working is available after probation.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering in a HR Leadership role at director level.
• Experience developing and implementing people practices and leading HR function.
• Ability to balance strategic and operational responsibilities.
• Strong people management and engagement skills.
• In-depth knowledge of employment law and practical application.
• Dynamic, results-driven and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement HR strategy and organisational development plan.
• Provide strategic leadership to deliver HR operations aligned to business objectives and report on performance metrics.
• Develop HR system strategy; partner with HR, Legal and Finance to identify automation and process efficiencies.
• Lead HR team to deliver high standards of service and advise business leaders on change.
• Act as trusted advisor to directors on sensitive employment matters and guide decision-making.
• Manage group HR policies, procedures and contracts; ensure compliance.
• Embed company values across the organisation and champion best practice.

Skills

HR leadership

Director level

People practices

HR function leadership

Employee engagement

Employment law knowledge

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Team player

MCIPD qualified

Degree educated

UK drivers license

Care sector exp

Education

MCIPD qualified

Degree level

Job description

Caron Group is a family of care homes across mid and south Wales. Our ethos is to provide quality care and ensure that privacy, dignity and choice for our residents is at the core of everything we do. We have been operating in the care sector for twenty-four years and specialise in residential, nursing and dementia care for older people. We are currently undergoing an exciting chapter in our growth and are looking for dedicated individuals to join us on this journey.

We are seeking a HR Director who shares our values and ambitions to join our team, based at our Central Support office in Cardiff. Being part of the leadership team, the post holder will be responsible for establishing and implementing the people strategy and assessing the priorities for a growth focused company. They will play a critical role in shaping the HR function and direction of travel, ensuring that our human resources initiatives are effective, efficient and aligned to overall company objectives.

The HR Director will oversee and manage the day to day operations of the HR team in a generalist leadership capacity. With a focus on the key areas of talent acquisition, retention, employee engagement and development, they will deliver a people agenda that ensures an exceptional experience for our team members throughout their employee life-cycle and establish a high-performance culture.

Given the broad remit of this role, the ideal candidate will be someone who brings relevant professional experience, thrives in a fast-paced environment, offers a strategic and operational approach and who is willing to roll up their shirt sleeves!

The role will require frequent travel to our homes and other sites in Wales and England. Therefore, it is essential that the post holder is a driver and ideally, has access to their own vehicle.

Key Responsibilities*:

• Establishing and implementing HR strategy and organisational development plan
• Providing strategic leadership to deliver effective HR operations and services that align to the company’s business objectives and reporting on performance metrics
• Developing HR System Strategy and Vision. Partnering with HR, Legal and Finance teams to identify opportunities for HR system automation, integration and process efficiencies
• Leading an effective and efficient HR team to achieve the highest standards of service delivery to all stakeholders, providing HR advice, guidance and support to the business leaders to successfully manage change
• Acting as trusted advisor to the directors and senior management team, providing coaching on sensitive and complex employment matters. Providing helpful insights to guide decision making
• Managing group HR policies, procedures and contracts, ensuring compliance
• Defining and embedding company values within working practices throughout the organisation, championing best practice at all times

*this is not an exhaustive list

Essential Skills / Competencies

• Proven track record of delivering in a HR Leadership role at director level, developing and implementing people practices and leading HR function
• Ability to balance strategic and operational responsibilities
• People focused individual with strong people management skills
• Experience driving employee engagement and improving organisational culture
• In-depth knowledge of employment law and practical application
• Dynamic, results driven and commercially aware
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and build effective working relationships
• Strong team player with a positive collaborative and hands on approach
• Ideally MCIPD qualified and educated to degree level
• Social / Health care sector experience would be advantageous
• Full , Clean UK Drivers Licence
• An understanding of and adherence to Caron Group’s ethos

Package

• Full time – 40 hours a week
• Salary – £100,000 per annum
• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Discount Card (eligibility to apply)
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Company Events
• Hybrid working (one day per week working from home post probationary period depending on role and business needs, terms apply)