Associate Director of People - Young Lives vs Cancer
Opportunity to deliver outstanding results for growth and development through innovation and collaboration at every level.
Salary: £70k
Location: Home based – with travel required to Bristol or London – on average two days a month
Contract type: Permanent
About Young Lives vs Cancer:
When a child is diagnosed with cancer life becomes full of fear, for them and their family. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, overwhelming money worries, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to. At Young Lives vs Cancer, we get that.
We are the charity that helps children and young people (0-25) and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. Powered by the kindness of our supporters, we’ll face it all together. Join us and your skills will make a real difference to the lives of young cancer patients.
We want everyone under 25 with cancer, and their families, to get the support and help they need during their cancer treatment and beyond, including bereaved families living with emotional pain.
Purpose and Scope for the role:
Young Lives vs Cancer Associate Directors work as specialists in their own fields, directing teams to deliver outstanding results collaboratively and at pace, and are a vital element of the Senior Corporate Leadership. Through the work of the Leadership Forum Associate Directors take corporate accountability for the operational, day-to-day success of the organisation plus its growth and development through innovation and collaboration at every level.
What will you be doing:
- Take the operational senior lead on recruitment, talent acquisition, workforce planning, business partnering, employee relations, payroll, pay & benefits, employee queries, HR records, compliance and people data and insight.
- In partnership with the Associate Director for Culture & Organisational Development, the Head of Volunteering as well as the Director of People & Culture, be accountable for developing and delivering Young Lives vs Cancer People strategic plan.
- As a senior leader, role-modelling and driving forward their values and expected standards of behaviour across the entire organisation, not only in their team or directorate.
- Be a champion of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and particularly in the context of Young Lives vs Cancer workforce and its people policies and practices.
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have previous HR/People leadership experience with a focus on recruitment, talent acquisition, workforce planning, business partnering, employee relations, payroll, pay & benefits, employee queries, HR records, compliance and people data and insight.
- Have experience of developing and delivering on an organisations People strategic plan.
- Are a champion of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging with a focus on wellbeing.
How to apply:
A full candidate pack and details on how to apply can be accessed via this link: Associate Director of People - Candidate Pack
Closing Date: Sunday 26th March 2023 at 23.59hrs
Reasonable Adjustments
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.
If you would like to discuss the role before applying or any specific requirements, please get in touch with joanna@diversifying.com.
This post is subject to a Criminal Records check. In the event of a successful application a Disclosure report will be sought.
- Category
- Human Resources
- Role
- Associate Director of People
- Locations
- United Kingdom, London, Bristol
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote

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About Diversifying Leadership
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Diversifying Leadership exists under the umbrella of Diversifying Jobs, part of Diversifying Group – a Diversity and Inclusion Services organisation.
Diversifying Group (formerly BAME Recruitment) provide a blend of Talent Attraction, Executive Search, Recruitment Marketing, Events, Training and Consultancy Services to support organisations on their journey to inclusive working.
Associate Director of People - Young Lives vs Cancer
Opportunity to deliver outstanding results for growth and development through innovation and collaboration at every level.
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