At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we`d like to make work a special place to be too. We`re the UK`s most loved bed retailer, so it`s important our people feel the love as well. There`s over 250 of us at our affectionally named `Bedquarters` in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where every dreamer makes a difference.
We`re super passionate about our people-first culture, which means we like to keep things simple and celebrate every success, big or small! From a payday treats trolley to charity fundraisers and all-staff lunches, we know we do it best when we do it together.
And together we`ve been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. We`re owned by the world`s largest bedding provider, Tempur Sealy, and have our very own Bed Factory right here in the UK. You`ll even get a guided tour when you join and that`s part of our mission to get you fully bed-ucated during your induction.
With 208 stores nationwide, 6 central warehouses and 12 delivery centres, we sell 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every single week. Now that`s a lot of Zzzs.
So if you`re bonkers about bed, silly for siestas and keen on your kip, we think Dreams could be the perfect place for you.
Dreams. Love your job.
We`re looking for a new People Administrator Team Lead to join our People Team on a 12-month fixed term contract based in Loudwater, Buckinghamshire. As a People Admin Team Lead, you`ll play a key role in leading and supporting the People Admin team to ensure a smooth and efficient people administration service. You`ll oversee the full colleague life cycle, from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in all HR processes. You`ll also work closely with stakeholders across the business, providing guidance, improving processes, and ensuring our colleagues have the best possible experience at Dreams.
Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Here`s a taste of what you`ll be doing day-to-day
- Leading and mentoring the People Admin team to ensure high standards of accuracy, efficiency, and service.
- Overseeing and ensuring timely processing of all HR administration, including new starter paperwork, contract changes, promotions, and leavers.
- Managing and maintaining HR systems and databases to ensure data integrity, compliance, and easy access to employee information.
- Supporting payroll processes by ensuring all HR-related changes are accurately recorded and communicated.
- Acting as a point of escalation for colleague queries and resolving issues efficiently.
- Ensuring HR trackers and reporting tools are maintained and updated regularly.
- Supporting in the administration of time and attendance systems, employee benefits, and reward platforms.
- Reviewing and improving HR admin processes to drive efficiency and enhance the colleague experience.
- Collaborating with wider People Team functions, including Employee Relations and Payroll, to ensure smooth HR operations.
- Supporting with employee relations cases where necessary, including note-taking and documentation.
- Managing and responding to reference requests for current and former employees.
- Ensuring compliance with employment policies and data protection regulations.
- Coordinating and supporting key annual processes such as salary increases and benefits updates.
- Leading or contributing to HR projects and process improvement initiatives.
This is the type of person we`re dreaming of:
- Experience in implementing new HR & Payroll software from planning to successful implementation while
- maintaining secure data for day-to-day use.
- Proven experience in HR administration within a fast-paced environment, with a keen eye for detail & accuracy.
- A natural forward thinker who can adopt early and continuous engagement with stakeholders to understand their needs and concerns for implanting HR systems.
Experience of creating comprehensive training programs & guides to ensure smooth adoption of new systems.
- Experience leading or mentoring a team, with the ability to motivate and develop individuals.
- Excellent planning, coordination, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks under challenging deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships at all levels.
- Problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements.
- Confident handling HR systems and data, with proficiency in Excel and reporting tools.
- A positive, fun proactive approach, with a passion for creating a great colleague experience.
- Resilient and adaptable, able to work effectively in a changing environment.
In your dream role, you`ll also receive:
- Bonus: Our discretionary annual bonus scheme recognises the hard work and dedication of our superstar dreamers.
- Discounts: Amazing staff discount on Dreams products, plus hundreds of brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping.
- Buy-in schemes: You`ll have the opportunity to buy extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans.
- Parking: We know it goes without saying, but our free onsite parking gives you peace of mind when you travel.
- Wellbeing: We partner with the Retail Trust to offer a 24-hour helpline with a variety of support services, as well as hosting an out of hours GP service.
- Electric Car Scheme - Our salary sacrifice eclectic car scheme is a budget friendly way to cruise around in style and most importantly, lower those emissions!
- New to 2024 - enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- On-site gym, Step into our newly refreshed, free on-site gym, where you`ll find everything you need to stay fit and energized. From cardio machines and versatile free weights to dynamic cable machines, resistance bands, and even boxing bags, we`ve got it all!
- Hybrid working: Whether you`re an early bird or night owl, we trust you to work your hours responsibly to suit you!