Job Introduction
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge in the field of People Services?
We are currently seeking a Head of People Solutions to lead a team of subject matter experts in developing and promoting strategic initiatives that align with our organisation's values and People Strategy.
As the Head of People Solutions, you will be responsible for creating a Centre of Excellence for People Solutions, championing Staffordshire County Council's People Strategy, and working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders to ensure a proactive approach to diversity, inclusion and employee engagement.
You will play a critical role in shaping and designing the continuing evolution of our strategy, whilst making a significant contribution to the effective leadership of People Services.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about delivering a customer-focused service and driving forward change within an organisation.
As a member of the Council’s Operational Management Team, you will have the chance to contribute to our wider organisational goals and make a positive difference to the people of Staffordshire.
Main Responsibility
You'll be working closely with and influence senior stakeholders to lead, promote, and shape the People Strategy creating a vision and delivering the Employee Value Proposition for the Council. You will develop a high performing Centre of Expertise for the Council's strategic people agenda, responsible for providing expert advice and guidance, challenge and support to managers on Strategic People issues.
You'll also:
- Lead on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion developing strategies to support the council to develop an inclusive and welcoming culture.
- Lead on the creation of a unique employer brand aligned to the council’s vision and values and liaise closely with the Head of Communications to lead and shape the council’s internal engagement strategy.
- Act as expert advisor to senior leaders on all strategic People related initiatives and shape senior leadership thinking by acting as a change agent providing a people centred and cross-organisational perspective.
- Provide a business focussed strategic consultancy service that provides professional HR & OD expertise to all managers across the council.
- Lead and develop a high performing Centre of Expertise for the council’s strategic people agenda.
The Ideal Candidate
You will need to demonstrate experience in producing and specifying HR & OD interventions that prove to have substantial business benefits in a high performing organisation.
Additionally, this role will require you to possess a fundamental understanding of the impact of organisational culture on engagement and performance, thorough knowledge of the challenges facing the public sector and Staffordshire County Council, and commercial awareness.
You'll be leading a team of subject matter experts across the employee lifecycle with a particular focus on creating an Employer Brand, Strategic Resourcing, Recruitment, Reward, Learning and Development, Organisational Development, Data, and Insight.
Furthermore, you will be leading multiple projects, managing an extensive workload, and conflicting demands.
You will need to be confident in influencing strategic discussions and decision making, including the development of business plans with a particular focus on strategic people implications.
If you're a natural leader with a track record for success in HR/People Services, then we want to hear from you!
For more information about this role, please contact Auralia Bourne-Jones, Resourcing Adviser, on auralia.bourne-jones@staffordshire.gov.uk
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
