Paid Vacancy - Head of People (2024)

Based in Pickering: Salary £45 – 50K

Do you have the skills, knowledge and background to lead and inspire positive change and management of our people. Do you have experience working in a variety of environments, Charitable, Heritage Museum, Commercial and or Tourism? Do you want to play a pivotal role at one of the most famous heritage railways?

Yes... Then this could be the job for you!

This is a unique opportunity to have oversight of the HR function and management of the support to the Volunteer areas of our business. The position will be part of our Senior Leadership team working closely with the CEO and Board members, to support and develop on our People Strategic plan. The role will include:

• Develop a People Plan covering employed and volunteer staff to meet the organisation and charitable objectives.
• Advise the CEO and Board members and other relevant staff on strategic matters, Employment Law, policies and planning.
• Overseeing the engagement of the communication with people in the organisation
• Equip our people, with the skills and support to meet our charitable objectives.
• Have a positive effect on our diverse organisation of 150 paid employees and our 800 to 1000 volunteer community across a wide range of departments, many of whom bring specialist skills.
• Build on our aim to attract new volunteers to a wealth of opportunities while retaining those who have served the Charity for more than 50 years in some instances.
• Working with managers and people of all levels to maintain a safe environment for all workers and visitors.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who wishes to progress their career and contribute to the further development of a famous heritage railway and visitor attraction in a location second to none.

Personal Specification

Essential Criteria

• Has previously occupied a position at a senior HR level.
• Experience of managing people and engaging with volunteers within a range of organisations and sectors.
• Right to work in the UK and hold a UK Driving licence with own transport.
• Can demonstrate managing and developing a team of professional staff.
• Has the ability to represent our business and communicate with all levels, ranging from employed staff, volunteers, board members and external organisations.

Desirable Criteria

• Has experience of working with Trade Unions and/or employee representative groups.
• Membership (by examination to Level 7) of CIPD or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of working in a commercial environment.

Benefits:

• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Annual Holiday entitlement that exceeds the Statutory minimum.
• Maternity & Paternity pay above the statutory minimum.
• Company Sick pay.
• Free Travel for you on NYMR timetabled services.
• Up to 12 complimentary NYMR travel tickets per year between 1 March & 28 February to use for your friends and family.
• Rail Staff Leisure Card for the National Rail Network, giving you up to a 75% discount on some fares.
• 30% Discount on items bought from NYMR Catering Outlets when you are at work, on production of your NYMR ID Card.
• 10% Discount on items bought from NYMR Retail Outlets on production of your NYMR ID Card.
• Free membership of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust.
• And more…

Should you wish to have an informal discussion about this role please initially contact Andy Mead, by email at [emailprotected]

Closing date: None

NYMR is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting all our visitors, volunteers and employees. We make sure all our staff are vetted appropriately according to their role, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard. We support our staff to enable them to demonstrate our values of: CARE: ENGAGE: INSPIRE: ADAPT

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Registered office, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, 12 Park Street, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7AJ.