Head of HR
The Head of HR at the Donmar Warehouse will partner with stakeholders across the organisation to support an excellent standard of staff management, welfare and engagement. Using proven skills and experience in HR generalism, recruitment and organisation design, the role will support the overarching strategy of the Donmar with a fit for purpose HR business plan and manage the full employee lifecycle.
The role will deliver on all aspects of HR operations, using a blended approach of staff welfare and culture with compliance and due diligence to keep our people and our organisation safe and thriving. The standalone role encompasses the full lifecycle of HR activity which includes business partner and business planning, through to administration and support of relevant workflows. The post works closely with the Head of Inclusion and Skills to ensure our training programmes are relevant, effective and embedded.
Terms and Benefits
Terms: 30 hours worked across 4 out of 5 weekdays per week
Salary: £55,000 37.5 FTE (this would be pro rata for 30 hours a week)
Applications Currently Scheduled to Close at 10am on Monday 9 February
Round One Interviews: Monday 16 February and Tuesday 17 February
Round Two Interviews: Tuesday 24 February
Ideal start date: end of March/early April (please contact us if you have any questions about this)
BENEFITS
Holiday:
- Enhanced holiday scheme with 25 days a year (pro rata) excluding Bank Holidays.
- Annual Birthday leave.
Benefits (post-probation and dependant on length of service):
- 6% employer pension contribution as part of the Donmar’s stakeholder pension scheme.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
Lifestyle:
- Season ticket loan (travel)
- Subsidised local gym membership
- £25 towards annual eye tests
- Employee welfare programme
- Cycle to work bike loan scheme
- Discount at Donmar bar on food and drinks
- Complimentary tickets to attend Donmar performances
Professional Development:
- All staff training and professional development programme
We would ideally like a candidate who can start in post at the end of March/early April. We will consider applicants who are available for a staggered start or significant handover if not available at this exact time.
We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable candidates to shortlist and may recruit on a rolling basis.
For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please download the Job Pack from our Careers Page.