The People Manager will lead the People & Culture department, supporting the HR Director in delivering the company’s people strategy. This role ensures HR practices align with business goals by providing strategic support, managing complex projects, and leading the wider People & Culture team.
Main duties & responsibilities
* Collaborate with the HR Director to shape and deliver the People Strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Lead and support HR projects, including organisational change initiatives, ensuring smooth implementation across departments.
* Identify and assess people-related needs within the business and recommend solutions that are both strategic and practical.
* Oversee recruitment policies, processes, and practices to attract top talent.
* Implement training and talent development strategies that align with business needs, focusing on succession planning and leadership development.
* Foster a positive culture by supporting managers in developing high-performing teams.
* Provide expert guidance on performance management, grievance, and disciplinary matters.
* Support managers with employee relations and complex case management to maintain a productive work environment.
* Drive performance management initiatives to ensure effective feedback, appraisal processes, and engagement.
* Oversee remuneration and benefits, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with company budgets.
* Ensure compliance with employment law and provide updates on legislative changes to the senior management team.
* Manage and monitor HR metrics, providing insights and reports to measure HR performance.
* Lead internal policy reviews and improvements, ensuring HR policies are effective and in line with best practices.
* Identify opportunities for process enhancement and service delivery within the HR function.
* Facilitate and support TUPE transfers as required, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption.
* Manage, coach, and develop the People & Culture team, providing training, mentorship, and support for career growth.
* Conduct regular performance reviews and set development goals to enhance team capabilities.
* Promote a collaborative environment, ensuring the People & Culture team is aligned with company values and objectives.
* Oversee HR operations, including payroll and pension administration, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
* Provide reports and analysis on HR metrics to the HR Director and senior leadership, enabling data-driven decisions.
* Contribute to the budget preparation for recruitment, training, and remuneration.
Knowledge, Skills & experience required
Essential
* Demonstrable experience in a generalist lead HR role or HR Business Partner capacity.
* Proven track record of delivering on a wide range of projects including strategic and operational HR issues;
* Committed to continuous professional development, keeping abreast of legislative developments and trends;
* Good working knowledge of employment law with ability to apply pragmatically in the workplace;
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to coach and mentor others;
* Able to demonstrate a good grasp of commercial considerations and the “bigger picture” in terms of opportunities, challenges and operational application;
* Fully proficient in MS Office, competent in use of databases and social media platforms/recruitment tools;
* Full UK driving licence
Desirable
* CIPD Level 5 or higher/or equivalent
* Experience of working within a family owned/controlled business, or an organisation with multiple stakeholders.
* Familiarity with FMCG and/or the events/catering industry;
About you
* Confident, assertive, resilient, independent and self-motivated;
* Collaborative, group focused, not afraid to “get hands dirty”
* Strong commercial acumen;
* Agile, adaptable, flexible, open-minded;
* Results-orientated with ability to work under pressure, and to use initiative to resolve issues (a completer/finisher);
* Willing to work unsociable hours as required and travel to events nationwide to understand and support the business;
In return for your hard work
* 28 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays on top.
* Life cover, company pension scheme and employee assistant programme.
* Access to Medicash, a healthcare cash plan reimbursing the costs of dental treatments, optical and more! As a Medicash member, you can also access an online GP service as well as gym, and retail discounts.
* The opportunity to ear some extra cash by using our refer a friend programme.
* We also have fortnightly lunches and regular social activities, plus the opportunity to be involved in some of the UK’s most prestigious sporting events and festivals!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Work Location: In person
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