A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of People to join the YoungMinds people team in a permanent role. The Head of People will provide strategic and operational human resources leadership across the organisation, working closely with the senior leadership team (SLT) and senior management team (SMT) to deliver the organisation's strategy.
We are currently working with a hybrid working model, where there is the option of working from home combined with 4-12 days a month of working in the office.
Reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations, this autonomous position will develop and deliver the People Strategy through the delivery of projects and plans, ensuring they are aligned with the wider organisational strategy and values of YoungMinds.
The Head of People will lead a team responsible for all HR activity throughout the employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, occupational health & support, learning and development and ensuring the safe working and wellbeing of Young Minds employees and workers; as well as supporting YoungMinds safeguarding responsibilities to beneficiaries through safer recruitment and other safeguarding processes.
The Head of People is critical to further embedding a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that encourages our employees to feel a sense of pride in their work and the work we do as an organisation.
The Head of People will be responsible for the following:
This role is advertised on a full-time basis but we are open to part time applications (a minimum of three days per week).
Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of meeting the essential criteria to a satisfactory level.
Further information on the post can be found in the job pack below.
We welcome applications from Black and Minoritised, LGBTQ+ groups and those with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented.
One of our values is: “We celebrate what makes you you – whoever you are, we welcome you and encourage you to be true to yourself”.
If you are excited about helping us to achieve our mission, passionate about working at an organisation that puts the lived experience of young people at the heart of everything we do and want to be part of our drive to become a truly anti-racist organisation we want to hear from you.
To apply for this role, please fill in the application form - downloadable below - and send via email to recruitment@youngminds.org.uk by the deadline listed below, with the job title included as the subject.
You’ll be part of a passionate, hardworking team that cares about the work they do and you’ll be part of making a real difference to the lives of children and young people. In addition to becoming part of the YoungMinds team, you’ll get:
A world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.
We want to see a world where every young person who is struggling feels able to reach out, and has people and services around them who can really help.
