This is an unusual role which requires a creative, well-qualified person who loves learning new things, to lead the development of The Reader’s People practice.
Why unusual? You need to be more than a great HR professional (though you do absolutely need to be that!) The Reader are very proud of their culture and have big ideas about how they want to continue to develop it. That is why they need someone who is really interested in organisational development, and can understand why The Reader has been so excited by new thinking in books such as ‘An Everyone Culture’ by Keegan and Lacey, or ‘Radical Candor’ by Kim Scott. The successful candidate will match their enthusiasm for new thinking in how to grow, lead, manage and support people at all levels of the organisation.
About the Role
This role will provide advice and guidance to the Directors Group on all people matters and the role-holder will be member of the senior management team reporting directly to the Director of People and Shared Reading Programmes. A small team will support you in this work.
It is vitally important that as well as being able to advise on all technical HR matters, the Head of People is able to bring a flexible, creative approach to their work, looking for innovative solutions to people challenges that present themselves.
At the Reader they rely on a wide range of people to support their mission. Their 120+ workforce is varied and includes staff working in our Social Enterprises, a number of remote teams (some working part time and in challenging settings such as Prisons and High Secure mental health settings) and Head Office (Calderstones Park, Liverpool) and local project teams. They also have a volunteer base of more than 1000 undertaking a variety of voluntary roles across the UK.
The People team look after both staff and volunteers. This challenging and varied leadership role and has an important part to play in ensuring all of these people are well managed and well supported.
How to Apply
For an informal chat about the role please contact Sue Russell via email to suzannerussell@thereader.org.uk to arrange a convenient time.
You can download an application form, recruitment pack and job description here. Please submit your completed application form to kateharrison@thereader.org.uk