Ciphr is seeking an experienced Director of Strategy and Operations to join us as we move through a planned period of exciting growth.
In this role you will be working closely with our CEO and alongside the Executive Leadership Team in response to, and as part of, our future growth and development aspirations.
A details-orientated designer of process you will have a track-record of translating ideas into strategies, and strategies into deliverable outcomes.
This role will give you the opportunity to both offer up your expertise and embrace the challenge of owning and delivering on several high-priority projects.
We want to give you the opportunity to embrace your role with Ciphr and, in return, we can offer you an open, collaborative and people focused work environment where your input and ideas are welcomed.
As Director of Strategy and Organisation will be working on:
- Responsible for designing/organising operating cadence to ensure optimal efficiency and productivity
- Gathering functional and departmental reports and KPI’s / OKR’s and compiling them into one company report
- Assisting and communicating with the Ciphr ELT throughout decision-making
- Annual planning process working closely with CFO & CEO
- Leading weekly business reviews measuring progress against initiatives
- Preparing key presentations
- Driving quarterly business review
- Leading and supporting the implementation of V2MOM process
- Working with the Chief People Officer to support and refine ongoing organisation design
- Responsible for the success of 2-3 high priority, cross-functional initiatives at any given moment. For example, acquisitions, pricing and packaging projects and organisational realignments
- Assisting in implementing / building M&A investment thesis.
- Leading and supporting GTM planning and opportunity analysis.
- Provide opinions about the validity of ideas.
If you join us, you will see that we provide fantastic benefits and support. Some of our perks include:
- 25 days annual leave (28 after 3 years’ service), plus bank holidays
- Family National Trust Membership
- Birthday day off
- Family forming support - e.g. time off for family forming appointments or to support your partner
- Technology Loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car leasing scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Pension
- Health cash plan
- Life assurance
- Perks at Work – access to exclusive discounts, cinema tickets, etc.
- Free annual health screening
- Regular training
- £1,500 employee referral scheme
- Medical Cover and Dental cover (after 6 months’ service)
- Income Protection insurance (after 12 months’ service)
You will be a great fit if you have:
- Strategic planning and problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Work tactfully on assignments that are highly confidential.
- Ability to organise, manage and direct teams.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise important tasks over others.
- Ability to analyse and compile a large amount of data and produce conclusive results.
- Ability to motivate, coordinate and ensure proper time-management amongst the company.
- Able to manage multiple tasks with competing timelines and deliverables.
- Experience making data-driven decisions.
You will have previous experience in the following:
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in business management roles
- Experience at a strategy consulting firm is preferred.
- Extensive planning, strategic initiatives, budget preparation etc
- Advanced data analysis and analytics skills
- Advanced skills in excel, power BI and Microsoft CRM
- Positive outlook, enthusiastic, excitable, efficient, covet change
About Ciphr
Ciphr is a specialist provider of SaaS HR, payroll, recruitment and learning software through its HCM platform, Ciphr Connect. Ciphr’s cloud-based solutions help busy HR teams to streamline their processes across the entire employee lifecycle and spend more time working strategically.
Ciphr is all about people. Our values are trust, drive, authenticity, and accountability. We want you to bring your authentic self to work giving you the space to be yourself whether that is creative, outgoing, quiet, courageous, observant or any other attributes you may have. Ciphr welcomes all kinds of people to the team and would love you to come and join us.