Director of People, Policy & Culture

Director of People, Policy & Culture

Full Time Permanent Post (40 hours per week including 1 hour lunch)

Salary: £44,672 pa. (Grade E1)

Holiday Entitlement: 38 days including Bank Holidays

Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Pension, Annual NCP season ticket

Location: Based at the East Street site in Leicester (LE1), there will be a requirement to work across other sites within the city.

The Y (Leicester YMCA) has a unique position in Leicester with a history stretching back to 1883. We are the city’s leading youth homelessness charity, housing 105 young people and having an impact across the region through our heritage, mental health and serious youth violence projects. We are also home to The Y Theatre, a vibrant 300-seat arts venue and our homeless adults support service.

Our vision is for every homeless young person to have a safe place to call home and the support they need to create lasting change in their lives. Employing over 100 staff, we work to transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people and communities across Leicester and Leicestershire.

We are looking for a highly-qualified, experienced and enthusiastic Director to join our Executive team. As a member of the team you will help shape the organisation in relation to its people, policy and culture, ensuring that we have an enabling environment where staff can thrive and grow. You must understand workforce development and strategic vision to lead the organisation, ensuring our HR service is second to none. You will need to have a minimum of 5 years’ experience at a senior level within HR and be qualified up to CIPD Level 7, along with a genuine passion for supporting and developing people to enable them to deliver outstanding services.

Please visit our website https://www.leicesterymca.co.uk/ for further information about our organisation.

To request an application pack and further information about this role, please contact Lizzie Clark, Executive Assistant, at lclark@leicesterymca.co.uk  Alternatively, please visit our website https://www.leicesterymca.co.uk/youth-community/about-us/jobs/

As Leicester YMCA is committed to safeguarding practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.

Closing date for applications: Midday on Friday 10th June 2022

Interview date: To commence soon after closing date