PURPOSE
An exciting opportunity for a HR Generalist with a strong background in recruitment and development to leverage HR best practice and knowledge to coach hiring managers and stakeholders across the ECB with recruitment and talent management. This role is critical in ensuring ECB talent management, recruitment and related people processes provide a fair, transparent and robust experience to all candidates, internal and external, enabling cricket’s ambition to become the most inclusive sport.
With the HRD, this role will also lead the evolution of our inclusive, transparent and effective recruitment strategy and the evolution of our anonymous recruitment platform as well as overseeing the introduction and roll out of an e-learning platform, laying the foundations for a comprehensive L&D strategy.
This role will also act as an ambassador for the effective implementation of ECB’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategies and drive ECB’s commitment to diverse and inclusive hiring processes. While this role is anticipated to have a strong internal focus, depending on volume and anticipated projects, there will be opportunities to support others in the wider People Team and the network with programmes and projects (e.g. key tournaments, Hundred Rising and Talent Development programmes).
Additionally, you will manage one recruitment specialist within the team.
WHO WE ARE
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.
We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.
The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.
OUR VALUES
· Stronger As One Team – We are stronger together. We allow for individual strengths and beliefs but head in the same direction. We respect, support and really listen to each other along the way.
· Push New Boundaries – We are bold, brave and curious. We challenge and don’t settle. We forge the future whilst remembering our roots.
· Be The Best In The Game – On & Off The Pitch – We train hard. We strive to be our best to help the team be the best. We celebrate our victories and learn from our let downs.
· Passion For Play – We are here to inspire & be inspired. We are serious about what we do, but don’t take ourselves seriously. We enjoy the journey and have fun.
YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF
· You have a background as an HR practitioner with extensive experience managing recruitment, refining approaches, leading learning and development programs, and supporting internal talent growth.
· You have a natural ability to identify potential, engage diverse talent, and position the organisation as a top employer with a strong employer brand.
· You are passionate about advancing and embedding, equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the employee lifecycle, particularly in recruitment and talent development.
· You have a proven ability to build strong relationships and effectively engage stakeholders at all levels to implement impactful talent solutions.
YOU’LL BE DOING
· Line management of the Recruitment Manager, supporting with workload and ongoing development.
· Partnering with hiring managers across the ECB to drive a deep understanding of business strategy and people needs, ensuring our commitment to high-quality, fair and transparent recruitment practices are carried out for each and every role.
· With the HR Director (HRD), using data and insights to continuously evolve our recruitment strategy and practices, ensuring they align with our EDI and talent ambitions with a strong focus on diverse talent pools and identifying new opportunities and partners to reach candidates from a wide range of different backgrounds.
· Working with hiring managers, leaders and other key stakeholders to understand the skills required to deliver the wider organisational strategy and to drive and embed the inclusion and diversity agenda in every aspect of the employee life cycle with a particular focus on recruitment and talent.
· Collaborating with the HRD and the wider team to develop, evolve and implement the talent strategy. This includes project managing initiatives like the rollout of LinkedIn Learning across the ECB, optimising the apprenticeship levy, and exploring other cost-effective development programs such as mentoring schemes and monitoring their effectiveness and alignment with strategic goals.
· Overseeing the implementation and ongoing review of ‘Fairer Recruitment’, a game-wide tool developed by the ECB to support, inspire and inform the network to embrace effective inclusive hiring practices.
· Providing HR guidance when appropriate, including recruitment, talent development and performance management.
· Working with the HRD, wider team and internal comms to develop plans to optimise the employee experience and employer brand.
· Optimising other third-party relationships which support the talent strategy in areas such as mentoring, Applicant Tracking System (ATS) / portal management and other job boards and platforms, evolving the partnerships to ensure maximum effectiveness, minimise unconscious bias and diversifying audience reach and candidate engagement.
· Working to evolve the ECB employer brand across appropriate channels including but not limited to Linked IN, social media, the cricket network, other partners and third parties to ensure diverse shortlists.
· HR and recruitment operational activities through end to end hiring processes, drafting and signing offer letters and supporting on other processes as needed.
· Supporting talent profiling using tools such as Spotlight and providing debriefs to support and encourage high performing teams across the ECB.
· Supporting the wider HR team as required.
YOU’LL HAVE
· In-depth knowledge of recruitment best practice including research, direct sourcing and first-class interviewing skills and how these can drive diversity and inclusion.
· HR qualification with additional HR generalist work experience including performance management and talent development.
· Experience of leading the evolution of recruitment and e-learning platforms and using data to drive insights and improvements to support the EDI agenda.
· Strong emotional intelligence (EQ) and advanced interpersonal skills to effectively manage and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
· Self-motivated, diligent and responsive, responsible, accountable, resilient and able to adapt to change quickly.
· Growth mindset – ability to demonstrate success through learning and improvement.
YOU’LL RECEIVE
· Competitive salary
· Holiday - 25 days a year (This willbe pro-rata as this is a part-time role)
· Volunteering – 2 days a year
· Pension - Non-contributory pension
· Private medical insurance
· Employee health cash-back plan
· Long-term sickness insurance
· Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary
· Enhanced family leave and pay
· OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool
· People Academy - a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potential
· Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice
· 30% Castore discount
· Cycle 2 Work Scheme
· Season ticket loan
· Preferential access to tickets to England and The Hundred games
· Opportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Social Mobility in Cricket Employee Network, Disability Employee Network and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee Network
