Interim HR Recruitment Solutions
Permanent Associate Director of HR OD & Comms
Our client, a well-respected NHS organisation in Cheltenham/Gloucestershire, is looking for a Permanent Associate Director of HR OD & Comms to come on board who will be a key member of the Senior Management Team and will be responsible for leading the HR department.
Location: Cheltenham/Gloucestershire (Hybrid Remote 3 days onsite per week)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Band 8C Agenda for Change Pay Scales
Vacancy: 82391
Day to Day Duties: (Includes but not limited to – Full JD available upon request)
- Delivery and development of high-quality HR and Communication services achieved through the engagement of the workforce, customers and other key stakeholders.
- Ensuring effective management of the HR and Communications service on a day-to-day basis ensuring provision of appropriate, effective high quality service delivery in accordance with specific defined service portfolio including the SLA's.
- Working with the Leadership Team, SMT and Board to develop and sustain an organizational culture that will enable the organisation to deliver exceptional services and to achieve excellence in service delivery.
- Contributing to the successful delivery of corporate strategic and operational objectives as a member of the SLT and ensure all services deliver appropriate and effective leadership and deliver on all key objectives.
- Through active engagement be accountable for the design and delivery of strategic and operational HR and Communication services which consider the needs and expectations of service users.
- Promoting the organisational vision, values and strategic objectives across the organisation and service delivery. Including cultural and wellbeing frameworks.
- Ensure that HR and Communications support SLT and Service Leads empowering to develop, lead and implement changes in service delivery and improvement in line with the organisations strategy and objectives.
- Ensure that the highest standards of governance and probity are maintained by ensuring all resources within HR and Comms service delivery work effectively and are managed in accordance with the organisations Policies and Procedures.
- Working with the Finance & Commercial Director and Team to ensure there are robust arrangements in place for budgetary management, cash management and cost service efficiency improvement planning.
- Ensure that all service development proposals are properly developed in accordance with the Business Case process.
- Ensure effective Business continuity and effective major incident plans are in place, communicated out and understood/regularly reviewed.
- Responsible for the delivery of the Business plan, as is relates to the defined areas of service responsibility so that the organisation delivers a high performing and income generating service portfolio.
- Effective development and management of the operational teams to ensure quality service delivery.
- Responsible for the identification and development of strategic and operational relationships external to the organisation as necessary in support of the organisations business objectives.
Essential Skills:
- Previous Senior HR/People experience gained within large organisations
- Postholder will be required to showcase Senior Leadership skills
- Understanding of HR, Comms and OD disciplines in complex environments
- CIPD qualified
To be considered for this position and for further information on this and other roles please send an updated CV to or call Peter Roberts on