Director of People

1 month ago


Merseyside, United Kingdom Plus Dane Housing Full time

Who we Are

Plus Dane provides homes and services to over 30,000 people across Merseyside and Cheshire. Our aim is to tackle social inequality by enabling individuals and communities to thrive.

Working with our customers really does change people’s lives and if you want to make a difference Plus Dane is the place to be

We live by our values of working together, achieving for our customers, taking ownership, and having the opportunity to learn and grow.

The Role

Plus Dane Housing is a values driven organisation and we are proud of the  culture we have created and the passion that our teams demonstrate on a daily basis.

Our primary focus is on delivering for customers which is why one of our four  corporate objectives is shaped around customer experience. We know that the way  to achieve that is through our colleagues, so colleague experience also features as one of our corporate objectives...and that’s where you come in

We are looking for a new Director of People to lead all aspects of the employee lifecycle here at Plus Dane. You will be an inclusive, inspiring leader who shares our values and is committed to supporting the organisation and our colleagues to deliver great things.

This is an exciting time to be joining our fantastic People team. You will have an opportunity to shape the new strategy and will lead its successful delivery alongside the wider Leadership team.

Our ideal candidate will have a sound knowledge of current OD/HR best practice and be passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion and its importance in creating a high performing organisation. We want someone who can role model our culture both internally and externally, setting the expectation for how we do things.

What you’ll get in return:

From us you can expect a warm, friendly welcome and all the support you need to be successful in this role.

You will also be generously rewarded with a competitive salary and great benefits, including a cash healthcare plan, employee assistance programme and generous shopping discounts. We also have a competitive company pension scheme, where we contribute 8% and our colleagues can contribute anything from 3% upwards.

From the moment you join you have 35 days holiday plus bank holidays, including the days between Christmas and New Year, and we also offer hybrid working as part of our commitment to our colleague’s wellbeing.

We actively encourage personal development and there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career as you join the team that has a career path to many other parts of our organisation. We also offer ongoing training in a variety of areas including formal qualifications.

How to Apply

If you are excited by what you have read, we would love to hear from you. Click 'apply now' to apply via Plus Dane’s website, where you can read and download the full candidate pack, which contains more information about this brilliant role.



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