Head of People and Operations

1 week ago

Henfield, United Kingdom Sussex Wildlife Trust Full time

**Head of People & Operations**

**Location: Woods Mill with hybrid working options**

**Salary: £38,850**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Hours: 35 hours**

**Closing Date: 17**th** January 2025**

**Interview Date: 27**th** January 2025**

**Sussex Wildlife Trust**

At the Sussex Wildlie Trust, we are passionate about championing nature and wild places in Sussex and inspiring people across our whole community to take action. We believe that a thriving organisation starts with diverse, motivated and engaged people. We want to create an environment where collaboration, and inclusion thrive, enabling us to deliver innovative solutions that make a difference.

We are in a critical decade for change to protect and restore nature with the help of more people taking action for wildlife. Now is the time for actions which match the scale and urgency of the challenges we are facing. Our new Strategic Plan - **Our Wild Sussex** - was launched in April and sets out our vision and commitment to turning the tide for wildlife so that by 2030, nature in Sussex will be in recovery.

At SWT, we work with our people to work flexibly and achieve a good work/life balance. We support hybrid working and have several office locations across Sussex, with a planned office move on the horizon in 2025, to a location close to public transport, with access to greenspace and which is accessible. Due to the nature of this role, being present in the office for some of the working week is important, and we are open to discussing at the interview stage what this looks like in practice.

**The Role**

This is a unique opportunity to help us shape our culture, processes and systems to ensure our values and aims are brought to life across the organisation. The role of Head of People & Operations, reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations, will enable SWT to deliver effective action for wildlife in Sussex by leading and overseeing the operational management of the People & Culture and Operations teams. Taking an approach which ensures a healthy, positive and high performing culture for the organisation, which is inclusive and sustainable, you will lead the strategy for People& Culture, as well as H&S and our supporting business functions. Your work will be at the heart of our organisation to foster an environment where people can grow and thrive.

**The Person**

We are seeking a qualified, dynamic and highly organised individual who will be responsible for the day to day running of a proactive and supportive People & Culture and Operations team, with an integral role in shaping and implementing improvements in line with our strategic goals.

**Benefits**
- 25 days holiday plus 7 bank holidays each year (pro-rated for part time staff)
- Pension - company contribution from 6% and employee contribution of 3%
- Life Assurance - Pension Scheme Members 2 x Salary, Non-Pension Scheme Members 1 x Salary
- 2 days paid leave for volunteering each year
- Flexible working policy
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- EAP
- Employee discounts
- Informal car share arrangements

For more detailed information see what we offer page in the Recruitment Pack.

We would just like to make you aware that Sussex Wildlife Trust is in the process of relocating to new offices nearer to public transport. The proposed locations are Falmer, Shoreham and Burgess Hill, although a final decision has yet to be made. The move will take place around the financial year end in March 2025.

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