HR Deputy Director

HM90: HR Deputy Director

Location: Swindon & Bristol | Contract until 09/05/2027

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | Inside IR35

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a HR Deputy Director on behalf of one of our clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the exit workstreams of a major restructuring project in a public sector organisation. You will sponsor and deliver this critical programme, which will be part of a wider programme of reforms.

You will use your strong background in restructuring, redundancy planning & implementation and broader people change to bridge the gap between subject matter experts and the governance requirements of this work.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the delivery of the restructuring programme from concept, design and business case development, to union and staff engagement, delivery, implementation and closure.
• Line management of at least one programme manager and matrix management of a team of subject matter experts.
• Escalate and resolve project blockers, working with the Programme Director, Programme Manager and PMO as necessary.
• Represent your programme at senior governance bodies.
• Work with the Programme Director and Engagement Lead to develop strong and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a good understanding of internal governance policies and procedures, supporting compliance and referring matters to the internal Governance Team as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience of leading restructuring projects.
• Experience of delivering major people-related changes in a large public sector organisation.
• Up-to-date understanding of the law surrounding redundancies and restructuring in a public sector environment and evidence of implementing both.
• Demonstrable enthusiasm for people and culture-oriented programmes and strong desire to take ownership of delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and personal skills, good writing style, experience of comprehensive reporting and presenting, ability to integrate into a highly collaborative and semi-structured environment and work as part of a team.
• Commitment to continuous improvement (in programmes or BAU activities and personally).
• Strong HR Employee Relations background, with the ability to provide assurance that HR processes and decisions are conducted in a legally compliant manner.
• Previous experience as an HR Specialist/HR Business Partner within the Public Sector.
• Significant knowledge of Civil Service and Public Sector pension arrangements, including experience of working with multiple pension schemes.
• Proven experience working with Trade Unions, including: Collective consultation processes, redundancy programmes (within public sector) and trade union negotiations.
• Successfully navigating complex industrial relations issues within a public-sector environment.
• Ability to advise and influence senior stakeholders, including Programme Managers, on people-related risks and solutions.
• BPSS Clearance.

Location: Swindon & Bristol | Contract until 09/05/2027

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | Inside IR35