Assistant Director of People Services

Assistant Director, People Services

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Everything about Bernicia is people focused. People are central in all our strategies and our staff both value and care about that, demonstrated by consistently exceptional customer satisfaction and performance results.

Without doubt we are performance driven. But it''s not just what we do, it''s how we do it that makes us different. We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ''Bernicia Way'' culture. This ensures we maintain customer focus, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.

The role of Assistant Director of People Services requires an authentic, dynamic and decisive leader, with a cogent and compelling approach. Your drive and enthusiasm will be coupled with sound logic, to ensure we continue to advance with a pace and impetus that engages, and empowers, a collaborative workforce.

You will be skilled and confident to lead the development and implementation of people strategies, approaches and practices, that continue to attract, retain and support highly engaged people, who feel confident, competent and valued to do their job.

You will therefore have a strong, demonstrable record of achievement within Human Resources and Organizational Development, gained at a senior level in an organization of similar size and complexity.

Diversity is valued at Bernicia and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people from all industry sectors, who can demonstrate the requisite skills, ability and enthusiasm to work within a people and community centric organization.

Bernicia offers a progressive environment, where leadership and teamwork combine to deliver exceptional results. This is a rare and fantastic opportunity to join Bernicia''s senior leadership team, as we redefine our strategic objectives, and continue to do all that we can to support the people and communities of our Region to thrive through both the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Key Terms and Conditions:

Remuneration

Salary- up to £74,772 dependent upon skills and experience.

Annual car allowance; £5,859.00

Defined Benefit pension scheme (career average 1/80th) current employer contribution up to 8.35%.

Annual Leave

28 days plus additional 8 statutory bank holidays.

Additional Terms

Bernicia has a general working week of 37 hours Monday to Friday. This is however, a role within our Senior Leadership Team, flexibility is therefore expected to ensure role requirements are successfully achieved.

The primary office base for the role will be Ashington, and it is anticipated that you will work from this location for a period each week, in order to effectively respond to a range of tasks. Beyond this you may operate with discretion, flexibility and choice, to ensure the successful delivery of your objectives.

Travel across our operational areas may be required from time to time, as may national travel on an ad-hoc basis.

Employee Benefits

Bernicia operate an employee rewards scheme, which gives access to a range of rewards, discounts and cashback for both everyday and luxury items.

Key Dates:

Deadline for application

21 February (8.00 am)

Completion of Wave assessment by

1 March

Interview & presentation

4 March

We reserve the right to close this recruitment campaign earlier than the stated closing date should we receive a large number of applicants.

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