Head Of People - YPO

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for leading the HR, People Development and People Experience teams to ensure YPO receives professional HR, organisational development, learning and development support and interventions in a timely manner.

A key part of the role will be to develop and implement a people strategy that supports the delivery of YPO's ambitious organisational objectives and 5-year strategy. You will introduce and embed an organisational development approach to YPO's target operating model, structure and job design, ensuring the organisation has the workforce, skills and culture required for continued success and growth.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping organisational culture, driving transformational change, embedding workforce planning, and ensuring innovative people policies, practices and learning opportunities are in place so that YPO can attract, retain and develop outstanding talent.

A key member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role will provide professional and technical advice to the Board and Elected Members on legal and employment issues, organisational development, learning and development, and best practice people standards. You will also build strong relationships with trade unions, stakeholders, strategic partners and service providers, helping to ensure YPO remains an employer of choice.

This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. The post-holder is required to demonstrate an appropriate level of fluency under the duty as detailed within the job description and person specification for the post.

YPO is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.

If this position is advertised as a full-time role (37 hours per week), YPO is pleased to consider requests for flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours and job-sharing opportunities. We are committed to supporting work-life balance and encourage candidates to discuss their preferred working patterns with us.

Closing date - Wednesday 30 September ( midnight)
Shortlisting - Monday 5 October
Technical Assessment - w/c 12 October
Stakeholder Panel - Monday 19 October ( virtual)
Final Panel Interview - Thursday 22 October ( in person at the offices of YPO in Wakefield)

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