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People Director – Fostering – social enterprise
£90,000 - £120,000
Social care experience highly desired
Candidates must offer significant HR leadership experience
Salisbury (Hybrid)

Compass Associates are delighted to partner exclusively with a leading independent fostering agency to recruit a role of real note a People Director, a newly created post which will report directly to the groups CEO. The People Director will be responsible for developing and executing HR strategies that foster a positive and productive organisational culture, aligning the workforce with the company's mission, vision, and values.

This senior leadership position oversees the HR department and collaborates with leadership to create a work environment that attracts, retains, and develops talent while ensuring compliance with labour laws and regulations.

Key responsibilities include strategic leadership, talent acquisition and retention, organizational culture and employee engagement, employee engagement, leadership development and succession planning, Employee Relations and conflict resolution, DE&I and lastly Learning & Development.

Essential Criteria
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
-10+ years of HR experience with 3+ years in a senior HR leadership role
- Experience ideally within social care however my client is also open to alternate fast-paced or rapidly scaling environments.
- Deep knowledge of HR best practices, labour laws, and regulations.
- Proven track record in strategic HR leadership, talent management, organisational development, and culture transformation.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to drive change and inspire others.
- Experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Proficient in HRIS systems and HR analytics tools.

Location
The role is hybrid, a combination between home working and an office presence. This role will suit prospective candidates able to travel regularly to Salisbury up to 3 times per week.

Interview Process
This will be a two stage process consisting of an initial teams meeting to determine chemistry and initial fit, followed by a face to face meeting with the CEO and CFO

Salary
£90,000 - £120,000 plus additional benefits including Private medical insurance and a discretional bonus

Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 of John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.

Contact details
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity or would like to request a full job description please contact Adam Brenton direct