Head of HR, Luton

Our client, a Mental health & Wellbeing Charity, works across the community to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, they offer a number of activities from their wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and their aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

This new role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of HR within this charity. The role will join the CEO and Head of Finance and Head of Operations as part of the Executive team. They therefore require a strategic thinker who can align HR practices with this organisation's objectives, foster a positive culture, drive talent management and foster employee development. This organisation has a workforce of around 90 people and a small infrastructure to support them to deliver their valuable services to the community. The Head of HR will be hands-on and supported by a HR assistant but will also work closely with other departments to ensure development and implementation of policies and programs that support the charity's goals.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in managing talent acquisition, employee development, compensation and benefits and employee relations. Minimum 2 years’ experience of strategic and hands-on HR leadership and experience of securing engagement from staff, managers, and department heads.

• Develop and implement HR strategies, processes and services aligned with the organisation's overall strategy and vision.
• Lead the HR function and team.
• Be a pro-active member of the Executive team.
• Monitor, update, and advise staff and managers on HR policies and procedures, ensuring that they are adhered to and effectively communicated across the organisation.
• Manage the production of relevant and timely information for managers and the Board of Trustees to include but not be limited to KPIs, timetables for appraisals, probation reviews, sickness management and equality and diversity statistics.
• To be the lead from the Executive team on the Workforce board sub-committee each quarter.
• Ensure the monthly payroll process is completed.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, onboarding and retention of staff and volunteers.
• Review the methods used for recruitment to ensure they are relevant and effective.
• Annual staff appraisal and staff survey processes.
• Review, and consult re the provision of wellbeing support for staff.
• Implementation and delivery of the learning and development plan to ensure that the workforce delivers service excellence, that the training is fit for purpose and meets the training needs of the organisation.
• Provision of professional, timely and accurate HR advice to managers on employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary cases and lead in more complex employee performance or disciplinary matters.
• Keep up to date with developments in employment related legislation for staff, freelancers and HR practices and contribute to own, teams and managers learning through effective communication and sharing of information.
• Maintain an effective workforce for HR department at HQ in line with the charity’s HR policies, procedures, and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support, and development of the HR staff).

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, this employer would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm on 24th February 2025

Interview date: TBC

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.

Start date: ASAP

Interested? Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role.

Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload a CV, you are not applying at this stage. Our client has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: This employer follows Safer Recruitment practices and they are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.