The Director of People is a key member of the Trust Board and Executive leadership team and will contribute fully to the overall strategic direction of the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Strategic leadership of the People Services Directorate
- Delivery of the Trusts People Plan and workforce strategy
- Workforce transformation and organisational development
- Staff health and wellbeing
- Recruitment, retention and workforce planning
- Leadership development, talent management and succession planning
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Employee relations and partnership working
- Workforce governance, assurance and risk management
- System leadership across Cheshire and Merseyside
Qualifications
- Chartered Fellow or Member of the CIPD
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
- Senior leadership experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience
Person Specification
- Extensive senior leadership experience within a large and complex organisation, ideally within the NHS or wider health and care sector
- Proven track record of leading workforce strategy, organisational development and cultural transformation
- Significant experience of operating effectively at Board level
- Experience of leading large People functions and delivering high quality HR and OD services
- Strong understanding of NHS workforce priorities, employee relations and employment legislation
- Experience of partnership working across organisations and systems
- Compassionate, inclusive and engaging leadership style
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Strong strategic and operational leadership capability
- Ability to lead organisational change and continuous improvement
- Political awareness and sound judgement
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams
