Head of People, Skills and Talent

6 months ago


Bideford, United Kingdom Mitchell & Dickinson Ltd Full time

Mitchell & Dickinson is a fast growing, award winning eco companywhich specialises in custom made, **craftsmanship led insulation solutions **for **period and listed properties.**

Our mission is to significantly reduce carbon emissions, energy consumption and cost of heating Britain’s older homes whilst conserving our national architectural heritage.

**Role and responsibilities**

In this role you will be part of the management team, responsible for the development of a skilled, motivated and capable workforce required to maintain our high standards of craftsmanship, customer service and operational efficiency and to drive our company growth.

You will be charged with the management of staff retention and career development of our existing 70+ staff, as well as the recruitment, onboarding, retention and training of new staff as required to develop our ‘company family’ in keeping with our values and ethics.

**About you**

You will ideally be educated to degree level in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field and will have:

- Proven experience in talent management, skills development, and people management.
- Strong understanding of training and development methodologies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with employees at all levels.
- Proficient in HR systems and tools.
- Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Passion for our environmental mission and architectural heritage

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about talent management and creating an environment where employees can thrive and grow, we would love to hear from you.

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our employees by helping them develop their skills and reach their full potential

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 21 - 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bideford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- What experience of period and listed properties and their architecture /construction have you had ?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- HR: 2 years (preferred)
- Recruitment: 3 years (preferred)
- talent and skills training and management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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