Interim Assistant Director - HR Operations

We're the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (the RSPCA) and we exist to inspire everyone to create a better world for every animal. Every day, we change lives, laws, industries and minds so all animals can live a better life

We are now recruiting for an Interim Assistant Director of HR Operations for an initial contract period of 9 months. Working directly with the Director of People and Culture and our senior team, you will provide leadership within the team and across the society to ensure the delivery of our People & Culture plan.

As a key senior member of our Senior Leadership Group, we need you to bring inspiration, direction and innovation, providing experience and service to all levels across the organisation. A key part of this role is the effective stakeholder management across all senior leaders as well as building a strong profile throughout the whole organisation both personally and as a team.

You will lead our HR Operations team which includes Business Partnering and Advisory, HR Information Systems and operations, Payroll and Talent Acquisition. We have a focus on continuous improvement, so you will be responsible for driving the People & Culture Operations services, whilst also working with the wider team on key initiatives and projects that will have a positive impact on organisational performance.

This role will also deputise for the People & Culture Director and will contribute to the ongoing organisational transformation, working on a variety of transformational projects contributing towards the overall organisational success.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission. For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications, in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities, as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.