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Job Vacancy Details
Head of Human Resources
Dyslexia Action
Egham, Surrey
Permanent
Updated February 29, 2012
Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the Head of Human Resources will play a key role in supporting and delivering the HR business plan during an exciting period of change. The role will enable Dyslexia Action to realise its vision through providing a complete range of proactive & professional Human Resource services to the charity.
Your key areas of responsibility will include:
• Developing & ensuring the implementation of an annual plan for Human Resources.
• Sponsorship of internal communications
• Delivering training & coaching on all aspects of HR policy, people-related issues & procedures.
• Developing & maintaining accessible training & guidance on staff management.
• Supporting managers through the staff journey
• Developing & maintaining a reward structure which is simple, understandable, transparent, fair & which offers opportunities for progression.
• Ensuring that job evaluations & salary reviews are carried out fairly & effectively.
• Representing Dyslexia Action at employment tribunals
Who we're looking for
Dyslexia Action seek a credible and articulate HR professional to join their team. CIPD qualified and with a breadth of operational generalist experience of the HR function at a senior level, the ideal candidate will have experience of dealing with all aspects of employee relations with demonstrable experience of employment tribunals. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
• Experience of managing staff.
• Experience of managing internal communications & of cultural change management.
• Experience of Talent Management - including introducing an Induction process, appraisal systems & competency frameworks.
• Experience of one to one coaching & mentoring of line managers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to influence & communicate at all levels within a business.
• Strong commercial acumen
• The ability to lead & work as part of a project team.
• Dyslexia Action are able to consider applications from candidates looking to work on a part time basis (3-4 days per week)
About our client
Dyslexia Action is a national charity that improves lives with education, they are the biggest Dyslexia charity in the UK and they provide a wide range of services to people of all ages who have Dyslexia and who struggle with literacy. Dyslexia Action works to ensure people with Dyslexia and specific learning difficulties reach their full potential by:
1. Taking Action working directly with individuals.
2. Taking Action to build capacity for others to support people with Dyslexia.
3. Taking Action through influence to improve the world for people with Dyslexia.
Their vision is a world where barriers to learning, employment and fulfilment have been removed for people with Dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties & plan to realise this vision by leading on Assessment, Specialist Training, Research, Teaching Materials, Awareness & Campaigning.
Dyslexia Action is an Equal Opportunities employer & a CRB Enhanced disclosure will be required for this post.
What's on offer
£50,000 + Pension + 40 hour week - Part Time Considered (3-4 days per week-salary pro-rated)
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 1932 264 000.
Job Ref: 13211346
Your application will be sent to Nicola Foulner-Hunter.
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