Summary
Assistant Director of People & CultureWe’re seeking an enthusiastic strategic thinker with exceptional leadership skills and the ability to manage and develop diverse teams. You will be confident in imagining the impossible and then actively working to make it happen.This in an excellent opportunity for someone with a proven track record in People and change management, who isn’t afraid of new ideas. It’s also a chance for someone with strong people skills to collaborate to drive people-focused initiatives and create programs that enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and organisational effectiveness, helping WCVA carry out its purpose – to enable voluntary organisation in Wales to make a bigger difference together.About the roleThe Assistant Director of People and Culture is responsible for shaping the overall people strategy and helping to develop the organisational culture to align with the WCVA's mission, vision, and values. This role is critical to ensuring that we attract, retain, develop, and engage talent while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.Being a bilingual organisation is an important part of who WCVA is and aspires to be. We want to create a culture where the Welsh language is treated equally and is embedded in our ways of working across the organisation. This role has a strategic role to play in increasing the use of the Welsh language in line with Cymraeg 2050 and building relationships with key stakeholders e.g. Welsh Language Commissioner, Welsh Government and our members.Assistant Director of People & VultureWelsh Language Category: Essential – competency level intermediate.Full time, 35 hours per week, flexibly£52,866 rising to £59,501 per annum. The starting salary will be £52,866 with progress through the salary range linked to successful completion of probation period and our performance review process. The post will attract a contribution of 9% of annual salary to WCVA’s approved pension scheme.Base: Flexible: We have office hubs in Aberystwyth, Cardiff and Rhyl that staff can utilise.Why work at WCVABenefits: Include 25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 5 additional discretionary days, Personal Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Sick Pay Scheme, agile working and healthcare cash plan. We are an organisation that embraces diversity, with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted, and our culture is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. WCVA invests in its employees and their development. As well as being a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying staff the real living wage, WCVA has been awarded Investors in People accreditation.Find out more about working for WCVA.Read the full job description HOW TO APPLYTo apply please download the application pack below:Useful informationPrivacy noticeApplication formClosing date: 25 February 2025 – 10amInterview date: TBCApplications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.Croesawir ceisiadau Cymraeg ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg.
