Sounddelivery Media
Trustee – HR & People - Volunteer
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HR Trustee
We are seeking an HR Trustee to help us build a positive, inclusive, and effective organizational culture. You will provide strategic leadership on all people-related matters, ensuring our HR policies, workforce planning, and recruitment align with our values and legal obligations.
What Difference Will You Make?
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Building a Sustainable, Inclusive Culture By embedding best-practice HR and EDI principles into our governance, you ensure our staff and associate trainers feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work.
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Safeguarding & Trauma-Informed Support Working with lived-experience storytellers requires careful attention to psychological safety and staff well-being. Your expertise will help us maintain robust care practices for both staff and beneficiaries.
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De-risking People Operations Your oversight will ensure Sounddelivery Media remains fully compliant with evolving employment legislation, managing workforce risks effectively and protecting our reputation as an employer of choice in the social sector.
What Are We Looking For?
Key Responsibilities
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Board Governance Attend quarterly Board meetings, bringing an HR, culture, and workforce perspective to strategic discussions and decision-making.
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Policy & Compliance Review Periodically review core HR policies (e.g., recruitment, grievance, disciplinary, and well-being) to ensure they are up to date, fair, and legally compliant.
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Leadership Mentorship & Support Advise the Director on team structures, performance appraisal systems, professional development, and succession planning.
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Subcommittee / Task Group Involvement Lead or contribute to board-level discussions on remuneration, EDI targets, or people-related risks (e.g., advising on the Audit, Risk & People considerations).
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- Board Development Support the Chair and Board in reviewing trustee recruitment, onboarding, and board appraisal processes to ensure good governance.
What We're Looking For
HR & People Expertise
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Strategic HR Leadership Senior-level experience in HR, talent management, organizational development, or strategic workforce planning within the charity, public, or private sectors.
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EDI & Culture Focus A proven track record of designing or championing inclusive recruitment strategies and equitable workplace policies.
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Employment Law & Policy Awareness Solid understanding of UK employment law basics, HR compliance, and staff well-being/mental health frameworks.
Board Capabilities & Mindset
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Strategic Governance Mindset Ability to operate at a governance level, guiding policy and strategy without getting drawn into day-to-day HR operational tasks.
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Empathetic & Objective Judgment Excellent listening, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to offer objective advice on sensitive staff or organizational matters.
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Constructive Support Ability to mentor leadership, ask thoughtful questions, and foster a collaborative environment on the Board.
Mission & Values Alignment
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Commitment to Social Justice A genuine passion for Sounddelivery Media’s vision of placing lived-experience expertise at the center of public discourse.
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Lived Experience Awareness An understanding of trauma-informed working practices, psychological safety, and the barriers faced by underrepresented groups in the workplace.
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Desirable Criteria
- CIPD qualification (or equivalent professional experience).
- Prior experience as a trustee, non-executive director, or committee member (first-time trustees with strong professional backgrounds are warmly welcomed).
- Willingness to dedicate time to quarterly board meetings (remote) and occasional sub-committee work.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board and strongly encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, including people with lived experience of the issues we cover.
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What Will You Be Doing?
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Guide People Strategy Work alongside the Board and Director to shape and review our HR, recruitment, retention, and workforce development strategies.
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Champion Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Ensure our internal people practices, recruitment processes, and workplace culture authentically embody equity, fairness, and inclusion at every level.
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Support Executive Leadership Act as a critical friend and confidential sounding board for the Director on complex HR issues, organizational design, performance management, and team structure.
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Ensure Employment Governance Provide board-level oversight of employment law compliance, HR policies, staff pay/benefits frameworks, and health, safety, and well-being guidelines.
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Nurture Workplace Culture Help us build a supportive, sustainable work environment that recognizes the unique pressures of supporting individuals sharing traumatic or sensitive lived experiences.
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