Job Description
Role Purpose
The Manager People, Culture & Wellbeing will provide HR strategic and operational leadership across the organisation. Working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team, you will also lead on key components of Womankind’s organisation development strategy and the policies that support our strategy. This position will play a pivotal role in our efforts to embed inclusion, wellbeing and collective care in our approach and manage all aspects of the employee life cycle across our locations to ensure that we are set up for success as we continue to evolve as an organisation.
The role has a high level of autonomy and prioritises and manages multiple tasks and demands including matters with critical turnaround times and is accountable and responsible for effective management and use of human, financial and other resources. The role requires resilience and persistence in balancing the needs of competing demands within a complex, high work volume environment to facilitate the delivery of strategic and operational outcomes. Your approach will be proactive in identifying issues at an early stage to ensure they issue are resolved as soon as possible and to provide consistent advice and support.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Director Finance & Resources (DFR) to create, lead and implement the strategic direction for the global HR function;
- Develop and implement leadership and management strategies and plans that build capabilities for managers to manage, lead and develop team members in an inclusive and evolving environment;
- Strengthen and support an inclusive, feminist, anti-racist culture at Womankind including through leadership of the Organisational Culture Working Group (OCWG);
- To adopt and promote best feminist practice in all aspects of the role including in relation to the wider organisation and Womankind’s programmes and partnerships approach;
- Lead the implementation of strategies for appropriate feminist workplace behaviour and improved staff management standards to assist in achievement of organisational performance and culture outcomes – this includes Womankind’s anti-racism pledge and ongoing work on diversity and inclusion, and wellbeing;
- Monitor and analyse the performance of workforce behaviour indicators to report on trends and patterns, and implement appropriate actions;
- Conduct and analyse an annual staff survey and develop and lead action plans based on recommendations for improving motivation, health, and wellbeing;
- Fulfil the duties and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Officer as per the Womankind Safeguarding policy;
- Provide HR support on all aspects of operational HR across our jurisdictions, including recruitment, induction and onboarding of new staff;
- Support line managers in conducting appraisals for their teams to drive professional and personal growth;
- Establish a strong learning and development programme for all teams. Provide coaching and high level advice to staff and line managers in relation to all aspects of the employee lifecycle ensuring compliance with policies, employment law and regulations to build HR capability, understanding and enhance and improve management of teams in line with agreed policies, values and capabilities;
- Lead on HR communications and briefings;
- Responsibility for management of all complex employee related cases
- (incl. sickness, performance management, grievance and disciplinary processes);
- Identify and drive the continuous improvement of HR systems and practices;
- Maintain and strengthen our unique and dynamic culture including through building strategic and productive relationships and collaborative partnerships across the organisation.
The ideal candidate must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it works towards a feminist workplace which is fit for the future and o supports our staff equitably across our locations.
All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and to uphold quality standards as outlined in policies and procedures, and in compliance with Womankind Worldwide’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
The role also undertakes other responsibilities not outlined above which are commensurate with a role of this nature and which have been discussed and agreed with the line manager.
Reporting Structure
This post reports to: Director Finance & Resources with a dotted line into the CEO and will line manage an Executive Support role providing administrative support to the CEO, SMT and Board.
Person Specification
Essential Experience and Skills
- Proven experience of managing and leading an HR function
- A value driven, CIPD qualified leader
- Commitment to feminism, inclusion, anti-racism and social justice
- In-depth knowledge of people-related concepts, methods and best practices
- Demonstrable experience of HR and organisational development strategy from development through to implementation.
- A strong understanding of what makes great workplaces and the ability to identify (and enhance) what specifically contributes to making Womankind a great place to work
- Strong ability to learn and adapt in a hybrid setup with experience of working as part of a remote team with dispersed teams worldwide
- Experience of working with and supporting an SMT
- A solution focused and engaging leader, who enjoys developing others and working closely with colleagues
- Ability to inspire colleagues and to build strong relationships
- Very strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills (in English).
- Strong proficiency in using Microsoft Office, and the ability to analyse and present data effectively.
- Ability to identify, analyse, problem-solve and respond to external opportunities and challenges, and the ability to translate opportunities into practical plans of action.
- Demonstrable skills and track record as a strong, collegial team player with experience working in a multi-cultural environment and ability to contribute to a creative, safe, inclusive and supportive work environment.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage own portfolio of work.
Desirable Experience and Skills
- Managing HR across more than one jurisdiction
- An understanding and experience of embedding an anti-racist / feminist culture through an organisation
