Corporate Director of People and Resources

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: Starting at £78,120 (Increasing to £90,013)

Location: South Wales (Flexible & hybrid working, occasional regional travel across Wales required)

Yolk Recruitment is working in partnership with Llais Wales who are seeking a Corporate Director of People and Resources. This is a significant leadership role, with strategic responsibility for people, finance, digital, estates, sustainability, and corporate governance. As a core member of the Executive Team, the postholder will support the Chief Executive and Board to deliver Llais' strategic vision, ensure strong governance and financial stewardship, and foster a positive, inclusive organisational culture across Wales.

The Corporate Director of People and Resources will a key part in delivering Llais' important role in giving a voice for people living in Wales in the design and delivery of their health and social care services.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include strategic leadership and governance, contributing to organisational strategy, leadership and delivery. You'll also lead the People, Wellbeing and Organisational Development strategy and embed the new organisational values and the Behaviour Framework across the organisation.

The successful Corporate Director of People & Resources will lead financial governance, budgeting, procurement, and value-for-money assurance. They will oversee digital, data, and IT strategy, including cyber security, resilience, and business continuity and act as the organisation's Data Protection Officer.

You will lead estates and locations strategy, including premises, leases, and insurance as well as the organisation's sustainability and Net Zero agenda.

The Corporate Director of People & Resources will build and maintain effective relationships with Welsh Government, auditors, regulators, and external partners as well as representing the organisation and, where required, the Chief Executive at internal and external forums.

Essential Requirements & Qualifications

Qualifications & Knowledge

Master's degree or equivalent senior leadership experience.
Extensive senior-level knowledge and experience across:

Financial governance, risk and assurance
People and organisational development
Budget planning, finance and procurement
Digital, data and IT systems
Information governance and data protection
Estates and sustainability

Strong understanding of the health and social care system in Wales.

Experience

Significant experience operating at executive or director level.
Proven track record of working with Boards in complex, politically sensitive environments.
Experience leading organisational change, system design, and national functions.
Demonstrated ability to manage large budgets, diverse portfolios, and dispersed teams.

Skills & Attributes

Strong strategic judgement and decision-making capability.
Highly developed leadership, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Politically astute, resilient, and able to manage complexity and ambiguity.
Ability to travel across Wales

To Apply:

Yolk is an executive recruitment partner for Llais and will manage all applications. For & further information and to view the candidate pack, please contact Branwen Johns at Yolk Recruitment and submit your up-to-date CV.

The closing date for applications is 9th February. This will be a 2-stage interview with planned dates of 23rd February & 2nd March.