At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of a modern, inclusive workforce and drive organisational change.
- Company: Join one of the UK's largest unitary councils with over 9,500 staff.
- Benefits: Competitive salary and the chance to shape a high-performing culture.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic leadership team influencing the council's direction.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community services and workforce development.
- Qualifications: High-level strategic leadership and experience in cultural transformation.
The predicted salary is between 106305 - 116305 £ per year.
We are seeking an exceptional Director of People Services to shape a modern, inclusive and high-performing workforce across one of the country’s largest unitary councils. This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy and lead wide-ranging organisational development and culture change work that will influence the entire organisation.
As a key member of our Senior Leadership Team, you will play a central role in guiding the Council’s direction, ensuring we have the capability, culture and capacity to deliver outstanding services for our communities. East Riding of Yorkshire Council employs over 9,500 staff across one of the largest geographical areas in the country. With a new operating model embedding and a refreshed senior leadership structure, the people agenda has never been more important to how this council performs.
This role will suit someone who is comfortable challenging the status quo, cutting through unnecessary complexity and helping the council find practical, enabling solutions to workforce and organisational challenges. If you have the expertise, strategic vision and drive to lead a workforce function of this scale and importance, we would be delighted to receive your application.
This opportunity is ideal for candidates with:
- High level strategic leadership skills
- A proven ability to lead service and cultural change, transformation and modernisation, bringing constructive challenge, fresh thinking and a solutions-focused approach
- An effective approach to corporate governance and risk management
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