Head of People Services

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Investigo Full time

Title: Head of People Services

Reporting to: People Director

Location: Central London (2 days on site, 3 days remote)

Salary : c.£65,858 + benefits

  • Are you excited at the prospect of creating change in a challenging environment?
  • Do you have experience of leading a successful HR operations function?
  • Are you a seasoned leader that has a track record of developing teams?
  • Do you thrive in a collaborative working environment?

Investigo are proud to be partnering with Médecins Sans Frontières UK on the recruitment of three new opportunities within their redesigned People directorate.

HR is one of the functions which enables the organisation to fulfil its vital mission all over the world. The Head of People Services role provides you with the opportunity to support this mission through your everyday work and form part of a changing People function aiming for excellence.

Context

As a key member of the senior People team, the Head of People Services will lead on operational HR across the employee lifecycle, ensuring high standards and accuracy are paramount and building the reputation of the HR team with internal stakeholders.

Managing a team of 6, you will ensure HR operational service delivery is high and deliver efficient recruitment, onboarding and payroll for colleagues. You will have oversight of HR systems and reporting, leading on the production of MI and ensuring this data aids decision-making at a senior level.

To succeed in this role you will be adept at developing HR Operations and implementing new processes aimed at meeting customer needs. You will have the ability to motivate a high-performing team and use your project management skills to deliver change.

Your use of data will be you to build credibility and trust with senior stakeholders to roll out key initiatives, while you will also have an excellent understanding of ER and UK legislation.

What's In It For You?

As well as the opportunity to work for an internationally renowned NGO, you will receive:

  • 28 days' annual leave in addition to bank holidays
  • 10% employer pension contribution
  • Group life assurance at 4 x basic salary
  • Cycle-to-work scheme and bike loan

Next Steps

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and covering letter to by 4pm on Wednesday 22nd May 2024. Your covering letter should be no longer than one page detailing why you're interested in the role and organisation, and outlining your suitability based on the essential criteria.



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