HR Director in Birmingham for Government Sector Organization

ROLE: HR DIRECTOR

LOCATION: BIRMINGHAM

DURATION: 9+ Months Initially with possible extension

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- This is a key role for an experienced Human Resources professional operating at director level to support the Executive Team through the move of the Highways Agency (3500 staff) from a Civil Service Organisation into the public sector.

The role will work to the Human Resources Executive Director and will require the post holder to provide leadership in the areas of:

- HR business as usual decisions across the whole HR spectrum, managing a team of circa 60 staff (including interim staff supporting change) covering policy and operations (including employee relations and reward), leadership and capability (including technical trainers) and a business partnering team (with resourcing and casework).
- Managing and advising on the transition of the Highways Agency to the public sector including all aspects of TUPE/COSOP (expected April 2015) and the establishment of new HR services outside of the Civil Service.
- Transformation of the Highways Agency into a Strategic Highways Authority that is equipped as a higher performing organisation that is prepared for significant future in the strategic roads network.
- The post holder will be an effective, collaborative, people manager who is experienced in managing and guiding change in Human Resource matters.
- Predominately the work will be in Birmingham, but the post holder will be expected to work in, and could also work out of, London and Dorking.

REQUIRED:

- Highly experienced HR professional experienced at operating at Director level to manage business as usual and a transformation programme (including TUPE) at organisation level.
- Professional qualification would be desirable but not as important as a validated record of successful delivery of HR changes in a relevant situation. Knowledge of public sector human resources would be desirable, but not essential.