Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
Develop and implement HR strategies that align with Teesside Mind's mission and values.
Provide insights and strategic direction on people-related matters as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
Ensure employee engagement, talent management, wellbeing and leadership development drive actions that improve the culture making Teesside Mind an even better place to work, such that great people that align with our values and mission; want to join us, want to do their best and want to stay. OR Lead initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture centred on mental health and wellbeing.
Team Support:
Work together with the HR Advisor to provide day-to-day guidance and practical support to managers.
Train managers on delivering effective performance feedback and implementing improvement strategies.
Work closely with managers to ensure that their teams can balance delivering high-quality services with maintaining personal wellbeing.
HR Initiatives:
Ensure the provision of a suitable Employee Assistance Programme, reviewing and evaluating its effectiveness.
Conduct regular reviews of market salaries and benefits to ensure competitiveness.
Oversee employment terms and conditions to ensure compliance with legal standards.
HR Operations:
Manage HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations.
Ensure that all HR policies and procedures are current and compliant with legal requirements.
Provide expert HR advice to managers and employees.
Support complex casework, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, ensuring alignment with best practices and legal standards.
Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality:
Lead initiatives to create a diverse and inclusive workplace, collaborating with our Inclusion, Diversity & Equality Lead.
Ensure diversity and equality are embedded in all HR practices and policies.
Monitor and report on diversity metrics, adjusting strategies as necessary.
Teesside Mind is a regional charity dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of our diverse local communities, many of whom face significant health inequalities. As the People Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the performance, engagement, and wellbeing of our staff team, which includes around 160 dedicated employees and a growing team of committed volunteers.
Our workforce works tirelessly to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those they support. Recognising the importance of our peoples wellbeing, we are committed to providing the best support, training, and development opportunities. Its essential that our team is equipped to care for their own wellbeing while they care for others. By expertly balancing strategic leadership with hands-on support, you will enable our team to continue delivering high-quality services while maintaining their own wellbeing.
You will work as part of a core team including our HR Advisor who will report directly to you, and you will be part of the senior leadership team for the Charity.
Assessments/Interviews planned for the 15th and 17th October
The People Team is limited to the People Manager and the Advisor. Therefore, the balance of time is likely to be spent according to the following approximate split 30/40/30 (Strategic/Operational/Data & Admin)
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
Develop and implement HR strategies that align with Teesside Mind's mission and values.
Provide insights and strategic direction on people-related matters as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
Ensure employee engagement, talent management, wellbeing and leadership development drive actions that improve the culture making Teesside Mind an even better place to work, such that great people that align with our values and mission; want to join us, want to do their best and want to stay. OR Lead initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture centred on mental health and wellbeing.
Team Support:
Work together with the HR Advisor to provide day-to-day guidance and practical support to managers.
Train managers on delivering effective performance feedback and implementing improvement strategies.
Work closely with managers to ensure that their teams can balance delivering high-quality services with maintaining personal wellbeing.
HR Initiatives:
Ensure the provision of a suitable Employee Assistance Programme, reviewing and evaluating its effectiveness.
Conduct regular reviews of market salaries and benefits to ensure competitiveness.
Oversee employment terms and conditions to ensure compliance with legal standards.
HR Operations:
Manage HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations.
Ensure that all HR policies and procedures are current and compliant with legal requirements.
Provide expert HR advice to managers and employees.
Support complex casework, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, ensuring alignment with best practices and legal standards.
Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality:
Lead initiatives to create a diverse and inclusive workplace, collaborating with our Inclusion, Diversity & Equality Lead.
Ensure diversity and equality are embedded in all HR practices and policies.
Monitor and report on diversity metrics, adjusting strategies as necessary.
Teesside Mind is a regional charity dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of our diverse local communities, many of whom face significant health inequalities. As the People Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the performance, engagement, and wellbeing of our staff team, which includes around 160 dedicated employees and a growing team of committed volunteers.
Our workforce works tirelessly to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those they support. Recognising the importance of our peoples wellbeing, we are committed to providing the best support, training, and development opportunities. Its essential that our team is equipped to care for their own wellbeing while they care for others. By expertly balancing strategic leadership with hands-on support, you will enable our team to continue delivering high-quality services while maintaining their own wellbeing.
You will work as part of a core team including our HR Advisor who will report directly to you, and you will be part of the senior leadership team for the Charity.
Assessments/Interviews planned for the 15th and 17th October
The People Team is limited to the People Manager and the Advisor. Therefore, the balance of time is likely to be spent according to the following approximate split 30/40/30 (Strategic/Operational/Data & Admin)