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HR Director

Employer
Tate
Location
Leamington Spa, England
Salary
£90000 - £117000 per annum
Closing date
6 Jun 2021

Job Details

We're currently seeking an HR Director to work on site within a state of the art laboratory, which is being set up as part of the UK's NHS Test and Trace programme.

Not only will you be helping the UK to fight against the pandemic, but you will also gain invaluable experience and exposure, to some of the country's most highly skilled individuals in the scientific community.

This represents a once in a lifetime opportunity to not only transform and support the organisation, but also work as an Executive Coach to the SLT and have the chance to make a considerable impact, within the programme and UK history.

This is an on-going temporary role that requires a daily on site presence. The successful candidate will either be local to the Leamington Spa area or be a seasoned interim who is happy to temporarily relocate.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Develop and implement a workforce strategy in line with the business plan, ensuring plans support the needs of the business and also flexible to cope with sudden changes
* Sit on the Senior Leadership Team and drive forward the people/workforce agenda to ensure alignment to lab strategy
* Responsible for senior level decision making and day to day management of the HR, Resourcing, Technical Training and Learning teams
* Effectively communicate and build relationships and credibility with the SLT and internal and external contacts
* Champion and lead on ED&I- the lab is a particularly diverse environment and an understanding of this is crucial
* Define and manage the employee life cycle and effective workforce planning with the HR team
* Lead and drive change initiatives and programmes, working with senior colleagues to remove barriers and resistance
* Instil a continuous learning culture to promote employee growth, capability and organisational performance, leading the organisation in challenging processes and traditional assumptions
* Plan and lead the people activity in relation to a post-Covid strategy in 2022

Specific skills and capabilities:

Essential:

* Commercially minded - able to identify what is required from a people perspective to support and drive the organisation's strategy
* OD experience - ability to develop and build high performing teams and create a culture where people thrive and give their best
* Ability to actively listen, confidently ask the right questions and share own opinions
* Proven experience leading and developing a high- performing HR and training function
* Effective at building relationships at all levels both internally and externally
* Proactive in continual organisational and self-development
* Ability to work under pressure, remaining calm, displaying empathy and retaining professionalism at all times
* Strong ER skills and knowledge and experience of TUPE
* CIPD qualified

Desirable:

* Experience of working in a laboratory environment, or a large scale factory or distribution centre
* Experience of working in a progressive public sector organisation
* Scientific background

The Leamington Spa Laboratory is a 24/7 operation so the post holder will be expected to work with agility, being 'on call' for serious HR matters, as well as potentially spending time coaching out of hours.

A competitive salary or day rate is on offer. The post is an immediate requirement so please apply now to avoid disappointment.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.



Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Company

Founded in 1985, Tate is an award-winning recruitment consultancy with a proud history of meeting the temporary and permanent employment needs of high calibre businesses and talented professionals.

Trust is at the heart of everything Tate does. The first specialist agency to introduce a 100% satisfaction guarantee, Tate is trusted to find fulfilling career opportunities for its talented HR candidates and to find the right HR talents to deliver for clients’ business goals.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01582 314115
Location
800 The Boulevard
Capability Green
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3BA
GB

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