People/HR Manager
Ref: 2023-51182
Job Information
Division:
Elior Support Services
Advert Closing Date:
28/02/2023
Contractual Hours:Full-time
Salary:Up to £60,000 Per annum
Location:London, EC2V 6JP
Working Environment
Lexington Catering are a multi-award winning value led company delivering catering, hospitality and reception services across London and the UK. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the team as our People/HR Manager.
You'll be the driving force for all aspects of the people strategy for our Lexington and Elior London sites within Business & Industry and Independent Schools, c.1500 colleagues across 150 locations.
A truly varied and generalist role where no two days will be the same – from Talent Management to Learning & Development, Project Management to Employee Relations.
Job Description
Based at our head office in Cheapside, London, the role will require you to regularly visit our sites to ensure our people strategy is embedded across the business.
Are you a strong character with initiative and creativity to drive innovation, tenacity to make things happen, guide and influence senior operators and evolve our engagement and Learning & Development initiatives to ensure we can develop and retain top talent? If so, we want you!
Key accountabilities:
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Work collaboratively with Directors and stakeholders to ensure People activity/focus areas are aligned with and supports business objectives and strategy
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Lead and deliver Talent Management and Succession Planning activity to provide opportunities for growth and progression across the business.
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Innovate and implement new ideas to drive engagement, embed the company values and nurture a culture of fun and inclusivity alongside the facilitation of current engagement forums/programmes
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Organise and oversee development programmes, identifying specific training needs and implementing appropriate learning and development solutions that upskill our colleagues.
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Coach and guide managers through complex ER and employment tribunal matters
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Support the business in the successful transfer in, and out, of employees under TU(PE) regulations ensuring we not only meet legal compliance but deliver high levels of engagement with transferring employees
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Proactively analyse data from monthly reports to track key statistics and identify trends and appropriate solutions
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday
Skills and Experience
To be successful in the People Manager role, you will:
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Be Passionate about people and the employee experience
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Come with ideas, we would love to see your passion and creativity
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Have experience of building strong and proactive working relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders which build trust and credibility
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Be able to demonstrate sound professional judgement and a common-sense solution focussed approach to problems
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Have excellent attention to detail with high quality and engaging written and verbal communication skills
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Be qualified to Degree level
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Be CIPD qualified - to level 5 ideally
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Have experience in TUPE
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Previously worked in a multi-site business
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Strong experience of working as a lone manager in a generalist HR role
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Ideally have knowledge of retail or hospitality sectors
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Great presentation skills
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Strong IT skills
Benefits
We thank our colleagues for a job well done, that’s why we offer a wide range of benefits, including;
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A salary of up to £60,000 per annum, 33 days holiday*, 4x life insurance, a workplace pension & free lunches on site
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Travel card for zones 1 and 2
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The option to buy additional holidays - supporting your way of life
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Free access to mental health first aiders & counselling sessions – supporting you through life’s ups and downs
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Free access to the 24/7 GP service, nutritional & health experts, financial & legal support - the wellbeing of our teams is key
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A vast amount of discounts & cashback for supermarkets & retail - reducing your shopping bills
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A cycle-to-work scheme – keeping your wellbeing and our carbon footprint in mind
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Discounts for cinemas, restaurants, hotels, holidays and family days out - we want our teams to enjoy life
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A great variety of opportunities & award-winning development programmes to support your career ambitions – big enough for growth, small enough to feel connected
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2 days paid leave for charity work - the community is at the heart of everything we do
- Pro rata, incl. bank holidays
Why it’s Great to Work for Us
Welcoming you into our warm, friendly, and genuine team from your first day, we'll make you feel part of the family. With an inclusive, collaborative, and caring culture, you will share our shared purpose of delivering outstanding customer service.
At Elior, we're innovators and extremely proud of our work around diversity, sustainability, and social value. That's why with a firm belief in a diverse workplace, 95% of our colleagues feel we cultivate a culture where people of all backgrounds are welcome and valued.
If you want to give back to the community, this may be your role. Apply today.
Our People Promise
We promise to value you like we value our customers. We want you to feel appreciated, supported and fulfilled.
We aspire to do this by:
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Offering roles to support your way of life
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Employing people who care
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Trusting you to deliver
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Thanking you for a job well done
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Letting you know what you need to know
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Listening to you
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Providing opportunities for growth and progression
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Supporting you through life’s up and downs
Any internal colleagues applying for this role, please be advised that new terms and conditions will apply.
About Us
Our offices are based in London and Macclesfield, linked via good public transport routes. We offer comprehensive learning & development opportunities, and an engaging work atmosphere. They are sociable and open spaces with fantastic restaurant / catering facilities. Lunch subsidies / free refreshments and snacks are offered.
At Elior we're enriching lives, everywhere, every day. Feeding children in schools, loved ones in hospitals and care homes, sports fans in stadiums, visitors in heritage sites and teams in the workplace.
We are a multi-award-winning global player in the hospitality sector, founded in 1991 with over 105,000 colleagues worldwide, serving over 4 million guests every day. In the UK, our dedicated team serve our customers across 1200 locations.
Because of our success and stability, we can offer you excellent career opportunities where you will be nurtured and supported to fulfil your potential. We are renowned for looking after our people, with 87% of our colleagues feeling proud to work with us, and we are committed to delivering delicious and healthy food, which is ethically sourced.
And we're committed to looking after the planet, supporting the community, cutting food waste and supporting wellbeing. We've lots to shout about with our strong and united approach in tackling many important global sustainability issues.
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