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BGA and EEA Seek Non Executive Employment and HR Director

The British Grooms Association (BGA) and Equestrian Employers Association (EEA) are seeking a non-executive Employment and HR Director to join its Board of Directors.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate previous board experience within either the commercial, sports or voluntary sector, and have marketing expertise and strategic experience.

An understanding of the equestrian world is mandatory, and an interest in the employment of the equestrian workforce, their career promotion, and how to support employers would be desirable.

The position is voluntary, with travel expenses, and offers the opportunity for close involvement in an exciting phase in the development of two of the most vibrant and important organisations in the equestrian industry.

  Job Description
Job Title : Employment and HR Director (NED)
Key Relationships : Executive Director, Board, Chairman
Job Purpose : The Employment and HR Director works in a non-executive capacity to provide leadership and strategic direction to British Grooms Association (BGA) & Equestrian Employers Association (EEA) activities concerning the provision of employment advice and HR tools.

Key Responsibilities :
• Supporting the Executive Director in providing HR advice and guidance for EEA & BGA members
• Advise on the development of employment advice and HR tools as part of the EEA membership benefits
• Liaising with the Executive Director on all HR related matters for members
• Support the development of HR tools and employment guidance for EEA members who often do not have professional HR support
• Advising on HR issues around employment, employee welfare and ensuring employers are complying with HR legislation and regulation
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive or exhaustive.

Person Specification :
Skills
• Can afford the time to commit to the role
• Upholds the highest standards of integrity and adheres to the Seven Principles of Public Life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership)
• Excellent people skills: able to work as part of a successful non - executive team
• A highly effective communicator and able to relate to BGA’s & EEA’s vision and mission and core values
• Motivated self-starter with a commitment to ensuring the success of EEA and BGA
• Strongly self-motivated and results driven, entrepreneurial and creative with the ability to deliver results • Have breadth of HR knowledge and experience of employment legislation and implementing HR best practice for policies and procedures, with a pro-active approach, excellent planning skills and strong project management experience
• Have a strong sense of teamwork and willing to work collaboratively with all stakeholders
• You will possess strong presentation, listening, verbal and written communication skills
• You will be a creative problem solver and are able to analyze a problem skillfully, formulate a logical rationale for the decision and take action
• Your senior-level experience will mean that you are comfortable with complexity and are aware of the impact and implications of reputational decisions on other components of an organisation, making sure that a plan is in place and all stakeholders are informed at all time

Knowledge
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, Level 7 CIPD essential
• Business & Strategic Management
• Previous experience operating as a trusted advisor to a CEO with the appropriate interpersonal skills and business acumen
• Hands-on experience leading and embedding organisational transformational change
• Equestrian sector
• Membership

If you would like to join the Board and feel you have the relevant skills and experience please send a comprehensive CV with a covering letter by the closing date of 30th March 2020 to info@britishgrooms.org.uk.

 



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  • Whilst at work
  • All stable duties – mucking out, grooming, washing off, turning out
  • Clipping
  • Riding – including hacking and jumping
  • Hunting
  • Lunging
  • Breaking in
  • Holding horse for a vet and other procedures
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  • Competing in line with your job including: jumping, dressage, eventing
  • Injuries that may happen to you whilst you are teaching - but you must also be grooming as part of your duties and not be a sole instructor

What the personal accident policy doesn’t cover you for:

  • Riding in a race, point to point or team chase
  • Stunt Riding
  • Accidents occurring whilst travelling to and from work
  • Riding and competing your own horse (but you can upgrade when applying for membership to include this)
  • Public Liability – this is a separate insurance policy - the Freelance Groom Liability Insurance
  • Care Custody and Control – this is a separate policy - the Freelance Groom Liability Insurance

If you require additional cover then please contact KBIS directly.

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When you are working for other people you do most of the following; muck out, turn out/catch in, tack up, groom horses, exercise Horses (including hacking, jumping and schooling), in the care of your employer/client.

 
YES

 
NO

 
NO
Predominantly ride horses for other people including schooling, exercising and competing.   
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YES
YES
 Provide grooming services for someone else either full time or on a freelance basis i.e. an employer or a client.   
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NO
NO
Employ staff – have an employers liability policy in your name NO NO YES
Buy and sell horses NO YES YES