About Us
We are a team of passionate individuals, developing ground-breaking biological technologies designed to sustainably and safely control pests that transmit disease, destroy crops, and harm livestock. We do this work to improve lives and livelihoods around the world in the face of the growing threats that pests pose to human health and the global food supply.
Whilst what we do relates to developing pest control technologies, Oxitec is about people and is in service to people.
We are strongly committed to a set of values, principles, and behaviours, and foster a culture of trust, respect, creativity, and accountability.
Purpose of the Job
The People Manager manages the people operations within Oxitec, partnering with managers to ensure effective support across the entire employee experience. This is a true generalist role with exposure to many aspects of HR work and you must be able to work in a self-starting, proactive, and flexible way whilst being responsive to business needs.
You will work closely with the Global People Director by supporting strategic initiatives, as well as with the People Manager (Brazil) as you will each have the lead on specific projects that drive a high performance, supportive, and inclusive workplace. You must have sufficient experience to independently manage ER cases, referring to the Global People Director for complex cases.
This role also supports internationally, and you will work as part of the team to manage international recruitments through our EoR.
Overall, it is a varied role that would suit someone with at least HR advisory experience looking to work in a friendly, international organisation, and who isn't afraid to get stuck into a great mixture of operational and strategic project driven work. The role is full-time and expected to be in our Abingdon office at least two days a week.
Responsibilities
People Operations:
1. Management of day-to-day People operations ensuring a seamless delivery of service with a focus on operational excellence.
2. Line management of the People Administrator.
3. Partnering with other People Team members globally to deliver and assess company-wide initiatives such as performance reviews and employee engagement surveys.
4. Work with managers to manage employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and workplace disputes.
5. Collaborate with hiring managers to attract, hire, and retain the best talent, managing the recruitment process end to end with support from the People Administrator.
6. Drive inclusive recruitment practices and champion diversity and inclusion across the organisation and into other People practices.
7. Management of immigration processes and ensuring compliance with right to work legislation.
8. Ensure compliance with UK employment law and company policies, mitigating risks and protecting the organisation.
9. Administration of staff outside of UK and Brazil via the EoR with support from the Global People Director.
10. Monitor People metrics such as employee turnover, engagement, and absenteeism, to identify trends and recommend improvements.
11. Aid the Global People Director with preparation of reports or data as necessary.
12. Support the Global People Director with delivery of People Team Strategy and organisational or strategic projects such as compensation reviews, organisational design, workforce planning, succession planning etc.
Training & Development
1. Support managers in identifying and developing employees career development plans and succession planning.
2. Facilitate performance management processes, ensuring consistency and fairness.
3. Identify training needs and collaborate with managers to design and implement tailored training programs.
HR Policies & Compliance
1. Ensure HR policies and procedures comply with UK employment law, including right-to-work regulations, GDPR, and diversity requirements.
2. Keep abreast of changes in legislation and proactively update policies to reflect these changes.
3. Educate managers and employees on People policies and ensure consistent application across teams.
Culture & Engagement
1. Champion employee wellbeing initiatives, such as mental health resources and flexible working arrangements, and partner with H&S team to ensure wellbeing initiatives are aligned.
2. Act as a trusted advisor to managers on creating an inclusive and supportive team culture.
3. Foster a positive employee experience by building trust, engagement, and open communication channels.
Change Management
1. Support organisational change initiatives, ensuring effective communication and employee engagement.
2. Provide support to managers on managing transitions and fostering a culture of adaptability.
3. Act as a change agent to support business transformation, culture change, and continuous improvement efforts.
Skills, Experience, And Education Requirements
1. CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent years of experience as HR generalist.
2. Significant proven experience in a HR Advisory role, supporting managers with the ability to influence effectively.
3. Experience of a range of employee relations issues and managing them to resolution.
4. In-depth knowledge of UK employment law, data protection, and HR best practices.
5. Experience developing and implementing new initiatives and supporting strategic work.
6. Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
7. Analytical mindset and the ability to use data to drive decisions and recommendations.
8. High emotional intelligence, professionalism, and discretion.
9. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
10. Proactive, solutions-oriented, and resilient.
11. Commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace.
12. Strong team player who collaborates effectively with People colleagues and managers.
13. Experience of line management would be an advantage.
Behavioural Requirements
1. Committed to and passionate about Oxitec's mission and values.
2. Responsive to the needs of an international business working across different time zones, adapting working patterns in-line with business requirements.
3. Positive, humble, co-operative, and with a service-oriented professional mindset.
4. Work with a sense of urgency and solve things promptly.
5. Resilient and persistent in an innovative and constantly changing environment.
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