Trustee with an expertise in HR

Zero Carbon Guildford; Guildford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity is seeking an HR trustee to provide strategic leadership on HR support for its team. The ideal candidate should have experience in human resources and a commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture while aligning with charitable aims of carbon neutrality. Responsibilities include developing HR policies and safeguarding processes to enhance the workplace environment. Frequent meetings are held in Guildford, enhancing collaboration and governance.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR professional with strategic leadership skills.
• Understanding of supporting people and developing HR policies.
• Commitment to the charitable aims of carbon neutrality.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the Board on HR support.
• Develop robust HR and safeguarding processes.
• Create a positive supportive workplace culture.

Job description

Role Overview

As a relatively new charity ZCG has expanded its staff team to nine, in addition to a large number of volunteers. We are seeking an HR trustee who can provide strategic leadership on how to support our people, develop robust HR policies and create a positive and supportive workplace.

What difference will you make?

ZCG has expanded rapidly and been successful in terms of local impact, attracting funding and recruiting volunteers, we have even won a national award and been praised in the House of Commons! Having a supportive, inclusive workplace culture is crucial to our success, the role of HR trustee is key in helping us achieve this and in making sure we get things right.

What are we looking for?

As an experienced HR professional you will provide strategic leadership to the Board on supporting our people, developing robust HR and safeguarding processes creating a positive supportive workplace culture. You do not need to have any expertise in climate change but you do need to be committed to our charitable aims of helping Guildford reach carbon neutrality. Previous experience of being a trustee is not necessary.

What will you be doing?

Our board comprises 13 people with two people standing down this year. We have a broad range of skills and expertise relevant to our missions of carbon reduction and environmental conservation but with the charity going from being completely volunteer led four years ago to now employing nine part time staff we feel this is an area we are lacking sufficient knowledge.

Meeting Details

We hold five trustee meetings a year and are based in Guildford near to the train station.