External Committee Member, People Committee

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the high-level oversight of all people aspects of SFC
• Draw on experience to provide constructive challenge through insightful questioning and provide appropriate strategic guidance and HR specialist expertise
• Development and implementation of the SFC People Strategy
• Oversee the Transformation Programme which will deliver a redesigned funding body
• Determine and approve the framework for the remuneration of the Chief Executive
• Provide guidance and support to the Chief Executive in relation to the process for selecting and appointing Executive Directors
• Support the process for external appointments to Board Committees
• Make a full contribution to the work of the committee and bring relevant expertise and experience

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience within executive level HR leadership (including people strategy development, organisational design, organisational development, employee relations, people analytics and reward)
• Senior level experience of one or more branches of business, industry, professional or public sector work
• Experience of leadership and management in large, diverse and complex institutions
• Demonstrable experience of people and remuneration
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interrogate and interpret complex information and participate fully in Committee deliberations
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively, identify key issues and reach balanced conclusions
• Knowledge or experience of the tertiary education sector
• An understanding of the role of the further and higher education sectors to provide high-quality teaching and research and to provide economic, social and cultural value to society
• Strong knowledge of employment law
• Demonstrable commitment to inclusion, equality and diversity in the workplace
• Proven ability to work effectively within the public sector requirements for accountability and openness and within financial constraints