Our client is a fast-growing travel services company employing approximately 90 people at the head office in Central London and in 3 small overseas offices.
The Role
The Company is looking for an interim Head of People & Culture to provide sabbatical cover for the permanent incumbent. The role will be based in Central London and will report to the Managing Director.
Duration: Full-time for 4 months (4th November to early March 2020)
Main Responsibilities of the Role:
Broad Responsibilities (Ongoing)
- Coaching/managing the 4 person People & Culture team, comprising:
- L&D Specialist
- Employee Journey Advisor (in charge of recruitment),
- Employee Experience Coordinator
- Office Manager
- Team management responsibilities include:
- Helping to set team goals for Q4
- Helping them to feel connected and aligned
- Helping to advise/coach them through any obstacles
- Advising managers & Senior Leadership Team team on People/HR related issues
- Improving internal communications
- Helping to develop clearly defined people policies and processes
- Managing change/communications around company initiatives
- Improving employee experience across the company
Projects (In Process/Upcoming in Q4)
- Competency Framework – continuing to develop this for all roles across the company
- Compensation and Bonus Scheme – putting simple criteria in place for pay and bonuses
- Engagement Survey
- Prepping/planning for B-Corp Certification together with MD (many of the above responsibilities will already be helping towards this)
- Developing initial proposals for an Intern Scheme
The Person
The ideal candidate will be a well-qualified and high energy HR Director with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a people-related leadership role.
Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate:
- 5 years’ experience in a senior HR role
- Proven HR management and experience in a services business
- Experience of successfully operating in high-growth companies
- Experience in effective partnering with the MD and Board level representatives on managing HR issues such as compensation and benefits, senior recruitment, and employee relations and development
- Excellent communications skills
- Strong track record in culture change and development
- Experience in establishing policies and procedures that protect the company and its employees whilst facilitating a rapidly growing team
- All candidates should have:
- A professional and / or related qualification in HR strategy, practice and implementation
- High energy and motivation
When applying for the role please attach a copy of your latest CV, a statement of relevant experience demonstrating your strong fit to the role and your daily rate range and availability.
To apply, please email your CV to: graham.oates@njr.uk.com quoting job reference NJR/GO100