Board Member – Strategic HR and Organisational Change

IRIS Recruitment

Board Member – Strategic HR and Organisational Change

Maidstone

£5,964 per annum

It’s a great time to join our client as they focus on their exciting Fit for the Future change programme to maintain their financial resilience and continue to modernise their business model, enhance their engagement with customers and harness the power of data and digital technology. They ve an established track record of building quality homes and investing in their communities and, they re passionate about their vision to be an efficient, local, visible, and listening organisation providing sustainable homes and communities.

The role of the Board Member

Board members share an equal role and have collective responsibility for our client. It s expected that Board members will use their own skills, knowledge and experience to help the Board reach the best possible decisions for the Group’s current and future residents and the wider community.

In particular they re looking for;

• Substantial experience as a strategic leader or in a senior leadership role
• A strategic understanding of people matters and Human Resources
• Experience of strategic HR leadership including cultural development, workforce planning, change management and organisational development
• Experience in driving employee engagement alongside productivity and efficiency programmes
• Expertise in human resource and people strategy, talent management and employee relations
• Experience of embedding a high performing customer focused culture
• Experience in diverse and inclusive workplace initiatives
• Knowledge of emerging trends in human resource and cultural development
• Highly analytical and numerate, able to gather, utilise and assimilate information
• High level of numeracy combined with financial awareness, can analyse performance, financial and other information
• Interest in or understanding of affordable/social housing and other relevant business areas

They welcome applications from any resident (tenant, shared owner or leaseholder) or non-resident who has an appetite to help them deliver excellent services to their customers. They strongly encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, ensuring that their Board reflects the communities they serve. You don t necessarily need experience on another Board to apply, however, you ll need to demonstrate that you’ve the right skills or that you can develop them with support.

What to expect

Taking up a position as a Board member will be challenging but can also be rewarding. You ll gain new skills and abilities which may help you in other areas of your life.

Time commitment

They operate a hybrid model for meetings in person in Maidstone and on MS Teams with one in three board meetings taking place at their offices in Maidstone. They meet 4-5 times per year for board meetings, have quarterly committee meetings and two overnight stays per year for Board away days.

Board meetings are generally held late afternoon on a Thursday for a duration of 2-3 hours. They provide Board members with the necessary equipment to enable them to receive meeting papers and relevant information electronically and also attend meetings by video conference.

They can also help with any other arrangements to meet additional needs. You ll need to be able to devote sufficient time for preparation for meetings to enable you to participate fully and effectively.

Payment as a Board member

The current amount is £5,964 per annum plus reasonable expenses for other costs to support you in this role (including mileage, childcare or carer costs).

Recruitment Timetable

• Closing date: Monday 27 January 2025, midnight
• Interviews: Tuesday 11 February 2025
• Shadow board meeting: Thursday 20 March 2025, 4pm

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our client is committed to building diverse talent and believe their strengths as a team come from having many unique perspectives. They have opportunities for colleagues to work flexibly, allowing them to build a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation which encourages everyone to be themselves at work.

No matter what your ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age or disability status, you ll get all the opportunities, support and respect you d expect from our client. They’re committed to valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities for all and welcome applicants from all communities.