Director of People and Culture

6 days ago

Folkestone, United Kingdom Mission Aviation Fellowship UK Full time

For over 75 years MAF has been working in partnership with hundreds of Christian and relief organisations, enabling practical help, physical healing and spiritual hope to be delivered to some of the world’s most remote and inaccessible communities.Leading the people team you will oversee the development and implementation of our PEOPLE strategy designed to attract, develop, and retain a high performing and creative workforce who are passionately engaged with our vision to see isolated people changed by the love of Christ. Part of that plan will be the development of strategies to address our recruitment needs both in the UK and overseas. The Director will also provide strategic level HR leadership to our 60+ UK based staff and 30 staff and their families overseas.

Reporting to the CEO, you will serve on the six-strong senior leadership team contributing to the wider organisational strategy and play a central role shaping the Christian culture of the organisation.

There is an occupational requirement for the job holder of this position to be a committed Christian.  Additional information is available on request.

Responsibilities

 The Director of People and Culture has nine key performance areas

Enhancing learning within the charity to ensure that we have the skills, experience and mindset needed to move forward.  (Learning & Development) Shaping our practice to align with our Values, Mission, and Cultural Norms (Culture) Creation and maintenance of a positive culture promoting staff wellbeingand community.  (Wellbeing)  Design and  delivery of strategies to increase the number of new recruits to serve overseas and attract and hire talent to serve in our offices in the UK. (Talent Acquisition)  Shared responsibility for Improving Partnership internally within MAF UK and externally with MAF International (MAFI), other Resourcing Groups and mission and Church groups within the UK. (Partnership)  Taking thelead on all HR related issues and acting as a trusted partner and guide to members of the Executive Team. (Leadership)  Managing our compensation and benefits schemes to ensure that MAF UK compensation remains fair and competitive. (Compensation & Benefits) Maintaining a high level of legal awareness and ensuring HR legal obligations are maintained and our policy and practice is appropriate (Legal & Finance) Ensure that HR policy and practice remains compliant  Ensuring that our ‘Safeguarding’ responsibilities are upheld, staff receive training and DBS checks as appropriate  Oversight of the People budget including the international staff, recruitment and training.

9. Professional Development by maintaining currency with employment legislation, HR good practice, and trends within Christian mission organisations 

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Requirements:

Education/Qualifications:

Degree or equivalent standard CIPD qualified (Level 7 - Chartered membership)

Experience:

Proven experience in senior HR, management, and leadership roles Success in HR strategy design and change management Significant experience in recruitment

Skills/Abilities:

Strategic planning and financial management expertise Excellent communication, presentation, and training skills Ability to influence at all levels within a complex organisation Knowledge of UK HR employment legislation

Personal Attributes:

Committed evangelical Christian, able to represent MAF's mission, values and beliefs Emotional resourcefulness and service orientation Flexibility and adaptability towards others and circumstances

Terms and Conditions

Location: This role can be based at the MAF UK Offices in Folkstone, Kent or optionally could be in the Oxford, Cambridge arc as we seek to launch a new hub in the Milton Keynes area, maximising our engagement with a thriving local aerospace and charity sector region.  Up to two days a week in our Folkstone Office might be initially required.We welcome hybrid working in line with our flexible working policy, the needs of the business, the requirements of the role and your location. This will be discussed at interview. Working Hours: This is a full time role (at least 36 hours per week, with 1 hour for lunch daily unpaid) but requiring some flexibility on the successful candidate to work additional hours occasionally some of which could be outside the normal business hours.   Hours should be agreed with line manager. Travel: Flexibility will be required for working additional hours and travel to meet business needs (inlcuding overseas travel) or for travel/meetings on weekends or evenings. Annual Leave: Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year and 8 paid public holidays per year. Pension Scheme: Non-contributory (10% of salary). Probation: 6 months Notice Period: 3 months each. Salary: circa £65,000 per annum

Deadline for applications: midnight Sunday, 28th July 2024.

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