Head of People

Head of People 

Salary: £75,000 

Manchester, Greater Manchester (flexible & agile working arrangements in place) 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Hours: 35 

Closing date: 25 February 2025 

Stage 1 interview date: Wednesday 5th March 

Interview location: Soapworks, Salford Quays, Manchester 

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the communities we serve, and those we work with. So, it’s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us building relationships and delivering great experiences for customers and colleagues. We employ colleagues who are passionate about making a difference who will take responsibility to get things done. 

As a not-for-profit housing association, providing affordable homes and services to more than 20,000 people across Greater Manchester. We have a strong social purpose and make it our mission to enable people to live well in their home and community. 

We’re looking for a Head of People who will be an integral part to our leadership team and oversee the People and Health and Safety services. You will play a pivotal role in inspiring, developing and leading all our people strategies including colleague experience, diversity, equity and inclusion and organisational development to galvanise the organisation behind our purpose and embed our culture through values and behaviours. We want our colleagues to maximise their potential, feel safe, supported and empowered at work. and in turn deliver meaningful and impactful services for our customers. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking for a strategic, Leadership focussed role where you can make a difference. 

We need people who are / have: 

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  A relevant degree or an appropriate alternative professional qualification (e.g. CIPD) 

  
  


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  Able to build collaborative and respectful relationships to influence the delivery of the relevant People and Health and Safety Strategies 

  
  


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  Evidence of commitment to personal development 

  
  


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  Evidence of professional impact and commitment in relation to employee experience, diversity, equity and inclusion or organisational development. 

  
  


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  An ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Organisation. 

  
  


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  Strong corporate working and ability to provide inspirational leadership and strategic direction. 

  
  


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  Extensive experience leading a team of professional and experienced colleagues, who contribute expert knowledge, and a working knowledge of UK employment and HSE legislation. 

  
  


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  Co-creation and service design experience including input and engagement with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders. 

  
  

Everyone’s welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work, so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues. 

If you want to be part of our team and help us make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. 

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“This is a fantastic (and rare) opportunity to come and join our Leadership team. Our current people strategies are at the end of their 3-year cycle so you will be pivotal in helping to shape, design and deliver our next chapter for colleagues, and you will be able to make a real impact in everything you do. You will also have a great team around you! As well as a rewarding career we can also offer you a great place to work, which is committed to flexible and agile working. If you would like an informal chat before applying to talk about what it’s like to work at IVH, the role or just to say hello feel free to contact me. Look forward to meeting you soon. Sam” 

Sam Young, Director (People, Technology & Innovation)