APPLICATION PACK HR Trustee (VOLUNTARY) Join Barnsley FC Community Trust as our new HR Trustee (Voluntary Role) Make a real impact. Strengthen our people. Shape our future. Barnsley FC Community Trust is the official charity of Barnsley Football Club, delivering life-changing community programmes across Education, Health, Social Inclusion and Sports Participation. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced, values-driven HR Trustee to join our Board and help guide our charity’s strategic direction. Our Vision: Raising Aspirations, Enhancing Lives, Improving Communities. Our Mission: Using the power of Barnsley FC to inspire, improve and positively change lives in our community. Our Values: We are passionate. We are team players. We are open and honest. Why Join Us? By joining our Board, you will: • Play a key role in shaping the Trust’s people strategy • Support a passionate team transforming lives across the borough • Use your professional skills for social impact • Be part of Barnsley FC’s wider community legacy The Role: HR Trustee (Voluntary) As our HR Lead on the Board of Trustees, you will: • Provide strategic leadership on all HR matters across the charity • Champion excellence, safeguarding, people development and HR best practice • Support and challenge the Senior Management Team to ensure we remain a high- performing and people-focused organisation • Oversee HR policy, governance, recruitment processes and performance review systems • Help ensure compliance with HR legislation, charity governance standards and evolving best practice • Take part in senior staff recruitment when required • Act as a trusted advisor to the Board regarding culture, risk, workforce wellbeing and organisational development This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who wants to use their expertise to support a charity making a genuine difference across Barnsley. Who We’re Looking For Essential: • Comprehensive HR knowledge and up-to-date understanding of legislation • Strategic HR leadership experience (public, private or voluntary sector) • Excellent communication and written skills • A commitment to our values and purpose • Valid DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one) Desirable: • Experience as a trustee or committee member • Understanding of charity or community-based work How to Apply: Application forms are available from - https://barnsleyfccommunity.co.uk/about/ vacancies/ To apply for this role, please send a completed application form detailing how you meet the requirements of the role to: kieron.campbell@barnsleyfc.co.uk Or via post marked private and confidential. . Barnsley FC Community Trust Oakwell Stadium Grove Street Barnsley S71 1ET 01226 211333 community@barnsleyfc.co.uk barnsleyfccommunity.co.uk twitter.com/bfccommunity facebook.com/bfccommunity Barnsley FC Community Trust is a registered Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales. Charity Number 1118735. Company Number 6081731. Registered Office: Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S71 1ET JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Responsible for: Job Purpose: Understanding Governance: Understanding Management: VOLUNTARY TRUSTEE HR LEAD Primary responsibility for Human Resource (HR) within the charity; and (with the rest of the board members) for taking a leadership role in actively championing HR good practice. Supporting and working closely with the designated senior management leads and officers in their responsibilities for the charity. To take strategic leadership responsibility for the charity’s Human Resource arrangements and be the accountable person for reporting back to the rest of the Board on these matters. Governance refers to the systems and processes that are concerned with ensuring the overall direction, effectiveness, spervision and accountability of the charity. As the charity is an independent legal entity, it is the Board who have ultimate decision making within the charity and who are collectively responsible for the delivery of it’s purposes. Therefore it is the Board who are the responsible and accountable body for the long-term direction and control of the charity - but the Board will delegate authority to the management team for the day to day operation of the charity. The management team are the charity’s employees (and as such not members of the Board) who have received the delegated authority from the Board to take responsibility for the management and running of charity’s business. Through this delegated authority, the management team will implement the charity’s strategic aims and objectives. Key working relationships of the Board HR Lead Internal Relationships External Relationships • • • • Trustees Senior Management Team All Staff Members & Volunteers All Service Users, Families & Carers • • • • • Local Authority Designated Officer Local Safeguarding Adults Board Local Police EFL Trust Other Stautory Agencies Barnsley FC Community Trust Oakwell Stadium Grove Street Barnsley S71 1ET 01226 211333 community@barnsleyfc.co.uk barnsleyfccommunity.co.uk twitter.com/bfccommunity facebook.com/bfccommunity Barnsley FC Community Trust is a registered Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales. Charity Number 1118735. Company Number 6081731. Registered Office: Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S71 1ET Essential Qualities of Role Holder Desirable Qualities of Role Holder • • • Possess a valid DBS Certificate Excellent communication skills Excellent written skills • • Prior experience of committee/trustee work Knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the charity Area of Responsibility Responsibilites of Board HR Lead Strategic HR Responsibilities Contributing to HR policy setting, strategic direction, and target setting, and performance evaluation against targets, budgets, plans and charitable objectives Reviewing procedures in relation to trustee recruitment, induction, training, and performance evaluation and monitoring the implementation of those procedures Ensuring that the Trustee Board monitors and reviews the performance of the charity’s HoF in keeping with best HR practices, rewards performance accordingly, and identifies appropriate development opportunities Participating, as required and requested by the HoF, in recruitment processes for senior staff appointments Ensuring that HR activities and interventions comply with the company’s charitable objectives and governing document and Governance Policy and complement the Trust's culture Assessing risks and measuring the impact of HR interventions in the light of changing legal requirements and best practice High level strategic experience of leading and directing a HR Function in either the public, private or charity sector Comprehensive expertise of HR legislation, good practice and innovation HR Knowledge and Experience Experience in the charity or voluntary sector desirable but not essential High level strategic experience of leading and directing a HR Function in either the public, private or charity sector Comprehensive expertise of HR legislation, good practice and innovation Barnsley FC Community Trust Oakwell Stadium Grove Street Barnsley S71 1ET 01226 211333 community@barnsleyfc.co.uk barnsleyfccommunity.co.uk twitter.com/bfccommunity facebook.com/bfccommunity Barnsley FC Community Trust is a registered Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales. Charity Number 1118735. Company Number 6081731. Registered Office: Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S71 1ET Barnsley FC Community Trust Oakwell Stadium Grove Street Barnsley S71 1ET 01226 211333 community@barnsleyfc.co.uk barnsleyfccommunity.co.uk twitter.com/bfccommunity facebook.com/redsinthecommunity Barnsley FC Community Trust is a registered Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales. Charity Number 1118735. Company Number 6081731. Registered Office: Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S71 1ET