People and Culture Manager
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic People and Culture Manager to join our inspiring team at Children 1st. If you are committed to fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive work environment, we want to hear from you!
This is an exciting, newly created role in the People and Culture Team and comes at a time where we are introducing a new HR Information System, which will see the design, development, roll out and embedding of new HR and L&D policies, processes and practices.
Children 1st is a charity dedicated to protecting all children from harm. Our approach to supporting children and their families is trauma-informed, relational and high-support, high-challenge. Whether working directly with children and families, or behind the scenes, we work with each other the way we work with the children we’re here to support. We value connection, trust and understanding and every member of the Children 1st team plays a crucial role in protecting Scotland’s children.
- Someone with a strong understanding of HR policy and process in line employment law and best practice, always with people at the heart.
- Someone who will thrive in the structured environment, yet can work flexibly and creatively, ensuring fairness, not necessarily consistency.
- Someone who can develop comprehensive HR Metrics, detailing the full employee lifecycle, so as to allow a full understanding of the effectiveness of our practices.
- Someone who has a relational approach and thrives in a high challenge, high support culture.
- Flexible and collaborative in your approach
- Knowledgeable in your field, and
- Enjoy working in a high challenge, high support environment
- Make a real difference in the lives of children and families
- Be part of a dedicated and passionate team
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Amazing pay and benefits package
- Supportive and inclusive work environment
Base
Your base will be in either Glasgow or Edinburgh with the option for occasional home working.
Salary, Conditions, Pension
We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 7 public holidays, pro rata), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme.
This is a permanent, full time post of 35 hours per week, to be worked flexibly to meet the needs of the team.
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