HRD / Associate Director of People, 6 mth FTC, to £87k pa bens, hybrid, 3 days WFH, 2 days Bristol office Your new company This is a large public sector organisation - A not-for-profit social enterprise. The organisation is committed to serving our communities as a Community Interest Company. Their activities provide benefit to all members of the population of the areas they cover. Your new role This role is working in partnership with stakeholders to ensure the organisation is well-led and high-performing and achieves its strategic and operational objectives. You'll be supporting the Chief People Officer to build people practices. You will lead the People/HR function and provide a robust framework underpinned by reliable, client-focused, efficient systems and processes. You will be leading the EDI & Staff Engagement function and embed good people management practice, which reflects the organisations values - being innovative, inclusive, and influential. Support and coach Managers to be confident, enabled and empowered leaders who engage and inspire their team. You'll be focused on ensuring employees can access regular and relevant development opportunities that enable them to do their job in a safe, effective, and caring way, and reach their full potential. In this post you'll encourage regular and constructive two-way dialogue throughout the organisation so employees feel well-informed, valued, and engaged with the objectives of organisation. What you'll need to succeed Knowledge of human and organisational dimensions of change, learning and development. Knowledge of where organisational development can be used to effect positive outcomes. Knowledge of management and leadership theory and best practice. Knowledge of and skills to devise and use tools (process and behavioural) for working with teams and individuals. Knowledge and skills to influence across a broad range of stakeholders and within challenging environments – ‘politically astute’. Articulate and persuasive communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate complex information to all levels of the organisation. Excellent project management skills: able to plan, deliver to timescales, communicate, manage expectations, report progress. Ability to act as a role model and advocate for best people practice. What you'll get in return 6 month fixed term contract. Generous holiday arrangements and a holiday trading scheme Flexible working Contributory pension schemes including the a generous pension scheme for many roles Corporate induction programme with the opportunity to meet our senior leadership team and service users Fantastic range of learning and development opportunities Clear career development pathways A Staff Forum and a Staff Survey so everyone has a voice at work Staff discounts (incl. bus passes) Well-being support including free staff physiotherapy service, occupational health An Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to work scheme What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4686593