HR and People Manager, Lakeland Arts

HR and People Manager, Lakeland Arts - Cumbria Museum Consortium

Salary: £40,000 pro-rata (£16,000 for 0.4 FTE)
Hours: 0.4 FTE, 15 hours per week/ 2 days per week
Location: Hybrid Working, to include all Lakeland Arts sites in Bowness and Kendal
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Line Management: HR Assistant

Purpose

Your primary objective is to oversee and champion the employee and volunteer journey from recruitment to development and promotion, while embedding good HR practices and Lakeland Arts' values. You'll lead the development and implementation of a people strategy that prioritises equality, diversity, inclusion and employee well-being. Through effective management of HR policies, procedures and systems, you'll ensure compliance and promote a supportive working environment conducive to productivity and growth.

You can see a more detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities for this role in the attached job description. Please note that the key responsibilities listed in the job description is not an exhaustive list.

Key Responsibilities include

• Lead on HR Strategy and be an active member of the senior leadership team at Lakeland Arts.
• Ensure compliance with best practices in volunteer and employment policies.
• Ensure that Lakeland Arts recruitment practices reflect current best practice and are fair and promote equality.
• Develop and update HR policies, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and legal requirements.
• Provide expert HR support and advice to managers on formal employee relations cases, including dispute resolution, redundancy, attendance management and disciplinary procedures.
• Support Line Managers to conduct effective Appraisals and Performance Management processes, including development of effective appraisals processes.
• Provide leadership in talent attraction, retention and development initiatives.
• Oversee the effective administration of the HR data, payroll information, personnel and training records within the organisation through line management of the HR Assistant.
• Monitor HR KPI's and lead initiatives to improve staff well-being and satisfaction.
• Work with Senior Leadership Team to ensure that an effective training programme is in place for staff and volunteers across Lakeland Arts
• Prepare reports for senior management and Board of Trustees and other internal and external bodies, e.g. Arts Council England as required.
• Support the development of the Staff Rep Group as an effective communication route for staff and Senior Leadership to effect positive change within the organisation.

Lakeland Arts is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.