Lakeland Arts

Job Summary

Your primary objective is to champion the employee and volunteer journey, from recruitment to development and promotion, while embedding good HR practices and Lakeland Arts’ values. You’ll lead the development and implementation of a people strategy.

Job Description

Manage all core HR functions, including payroll, employee relations, admin, learning and development.
Oversee recruitment processes, supporting with job descriptions, adverts, and induction strategies.
Develop and update HR policies, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and legal requirements.
Ensure compliance with best practices in volunteer and employment policies.
Lead on HR strategy and be an active member of Senior Leadership team advising on HR policy and procedure to support the development of Lakeland Arts.
Support managers with day to day employee relations issues and provide management of complex cases where needed, including dispute resolution performance management grievance and disciplinary procedures.
Collaborate with line managers to support on appraisals, performance management and objective setting.
Provide leadership in talent attraction, retention, development and succession planning initiatives.
Ensure accurate payroll processing and manage employee data effectively.
Coordinate training programs and promote employee and volunteer engagement.
Monitor HR KPI's and lead initiatives to improve staff well-being and satisfaction.
Prepare reports for senior management and Board of Trustees and other internal and external bodies, e.g. Arts Council England
To support and develop the Staff Representative Group, acting as a communication link between staff and Leadership team to move initiatives forward.

This job description outlines the principal responsibilities and duties of the post holder. It isn't meant to be, nor is it, an exhaustive list of specific responsibilities and duties. The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties which could reasonably be expected as being within the remit of the post and which arise out of changes of legislation, regulations, orders, rules and working practices, methods and procedures and reviews, as directed from time to time.

Job Requirements

Qualified to Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) level 5 or equivalent experience in Human Resources
Experience of working within a service/customer focused environment
Experience of recruitment, interviewing and assessment
Evidence of working successfully to tight deadlines
Experience of generalist HR practices
Experience of coaching and developing Line Managers in people management activities
Experience in administering payroll
Able to demonstrate influencing and negotiation skills to achieve the best outcomes for the organisation overall
Experience of financial planning, including setting, managing and monitoring significant Budgets
Current knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
Skills in performance management, discipline and grievance, recruitment and selection
Skills in coaching and feedback
Excellent written, verbal and personal communication skills
Excellent planning and organisational skills to meet deadlines and prior

Job Responsibilities

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