Are you eager to utilise your expertise and dedication to cultivate a thriving work culture where individuals are not only supported but also empowered? Are you looking for an engaging and impactful role that is also rewarding?
We are looking for an experienced and progressive Head of People and Culture to drive forward Share’s efforts in fostering a diverse, inclusive, high performing culture. Your focus will be on developing our people-related objectives in our strategy to attract, develop and retain great people.
Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen.
Main responsibilities
- You’ll deliver and implement the people-related objective of Share’s strategy
- You’ll chair Share’s ED&I Staff Working Party to engage colleagues on ways to embed ED&I throughout the organisation
- You’ll have overall responsibility for the HR function, working with the HR and Office Co-ordinator to develop and implement HR processes
About you
- You have experience developing and implementing processes that promote and incentivise both high performance and a sense of wellbeing among staff
- You have excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
- You have experience nurturing and inclusive and diverse workplace
- You are creative and open-minded, willing to both innovate and make data-driven decisions
- Ideally, you will hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification in HR management and you understand employment law
Click here for the full job description and personal specification
Why work for us?
Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.
Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.
We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life.
We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.
Full list of the benefits when working for Share
How to apply
We actively encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic communities and with lived experience of a learning disability and/or autism. This is because we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of our student body wherever possible in order to provide the best possible service.
Please send your CV and a covering letter addressing the following questions:
- How would you develop and implement a people and culture strategy that aligns with Share's strategy?
- What HR practices have you implemented to foster a positive work culture and enhance employee satisfaction?
- How will you ensure that Share's HR policies and practices remain compliant with HR / employment law, and are cascaded throughout the organisation?
- Could you outline your approach to recruiting and retaining a talented team with diverse characteristics and lived experiences, but shared values?
Please also complete our equal opportunities form, which you can download from the job advertisement page on our website. Please send us the three documents to hradmin@sharecommunity.org.uk.
If you would like to have chat about the role or visit us prior to applying, please contact a member of the HR team at hradmin@sharecommunity.org.uk.
We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone. All CVs and applications are sanitised to ensure unbiased recruitment, and if you make it to interview stage, some questions will be sent in advance. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.
This job is subject to two satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please contact us on 020 7924 2949.
Read our privacy policy for job applicants.
We look forward to receiving your application.