Assistant Director of People (Resourcing and People Systems)

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Director of People to join our senior leadership team. This senior high profile role will lead a range of strategic and operational people functions, including transformation and service improvement, strategic and operational resourcing and people systems.

Critical to your success will be strong leadership, building credible and influential relationships and promoting collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. You will have extensive experience of leading HR services with a track record of operational and strategic achievements, including the development of effective resourcing and retention strategies and innovative people interventions. You will demonstrate drive for performance and improvement, utilising digital solutions.

If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application by the given closing date.

Main duties of the job

You will design and implement effective recruitment and retention strategies that support workforce transformation plans for the organisation and enable the recruitment, supply, retention and deployment of a highly skilled and competent workforce. You will interpret and anticipate national, regional and local policy to ensure alignment and the effective delivery of these strategies.

You will have direct accountability for recruitment and talent acquisition, HR administration, temporary staffing and rostering, ensuring these services have a continuous improvement approach, focused on delivering high quality, expert support and are cost efficient.

You will be the lead for people systems, providing expert advice and direction, and optimise opportunities for service improvement and efficiency through the utilisation of digital innovation and new technology.

You will have a lead role in the transformation of the People Directorate through the use of enhanced digital solutions and work closely with partners in the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative to build on collective strengths and mutual learning to deliver efficiencies and quality improvements across people services.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to delivering high-quality care with our HEART values at the core: Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork. We strive to create an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff and patients alike.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.