Job Vacancy Details
Not For Profit
Worthing
Permanent
Updated August 28, 2008
The Environment Agency has a vision. To deliver on this they have tough environmental challenges and an ambitious change programme ahead. They also have a wide variety of talented people from different disciplines for you to engage with. Deliver these changes, develop these people and you'll improve both the organisation and the environment within the Southern region, stretching from Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. As a member of the Regional Leadership team in Southern, you'll need to be well versed in cutting-edge employment practices and workforce strategies.
Reporting to the Regional Director, you'll manage delivery of comprehensive HR services, so experience of constantly changing environments, complex resourcing needs and serving remote teams within a national organisation is essential. Relationships will be key here, not only with close team members but with regional management and the wider HR function at a national level. As well as contributing to National HR strategies and policies you'll help them make this a great place to work and deliver people solutions to drive business success.
Who we're looking for
In short they are looking for an inspirational CIPD qualified manager (or equivalent business qualification) with the credibility to be a positive influence at the very highest level. Your most challenging task will be to drive work force performance and capability that result in a better environment in the Southern region. In addition to this you will champion the transition to a shared service model and ensure internal customers receive the HR support they need.
To be considered you must be able to demonstrate senior HR management experience in a complex and dispersed environment ideally with remote customers and within national guidelines. An excellent communicator and a credible influential professional, you're passionate about HR and understand the critical role it plays within our business - and the environment.
About our client
The Environment Agency is one of the most powerful environmental regulators in the world. Their activities range from influencing Government policy and the regulating of major industries nationally, right through to day-to-day monitoring and clean up operations at a local level. With around 12,000 members of staff and a budget of around £1billion, they are the biggest organisation protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. .
New targets, new ambitions and a new agenda for change all add up to a new kind of Environment Agency. The challenge the Environment Agency faces is in their own ability to change and evolve to meet the demands of delivering on agreed strategic objectives. They have a strategy for 2006-2011 "Creating a Better Place" this will take their vision another stage forward.
What's on offer
From £60,000 base salary plus excellent benefits including a final salary pension and 20% bonus opportunity; relocation package and lease car.
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 1932 264 000.
Job Ref: 12980976
Your application will be sent to Oliver Dugdale.
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