People Experience Lead

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a People Experience Lead to enhance team member engagement in a global program. This role focuses on creating a positive and inclusive environment, measuring employee satisfaction, and fostering a culture of trust. You will collaborate with leadership and teams to align strategies with organizational goals. Join a dynamic company committed to professional growth and ethical responsibility, where your contributions will significantly impact the workplace culture and employee experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employee engagement or culture lead roles.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and develop insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive people experience strategy.
• Analyse employee feedback to identify areas for improvement.
• Design initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction and retention.

Skills

Employee Engagement

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Facilitation

Event Coordination

Vision Alignment

Inspiring Others

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HR Systems

Survey Platforms

Collaboration Software

Job description

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BDO is the leading mid-tier professional services provider globally. In 2024, our core service lines (Audit & Assurance, Tax, Advisory, and Business Services & Outsourcing) generated annual revenues of over US$15 billion. With a worldwide community of over 119k professionals operating in 166 countries and territories, we’re dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex financial and strategic challenges, aligned to our core purpose ‘People helping people.’

A great place to work

Building a thriving global team is an essential pillar of our bold new vision Global solutions. Driven to be the best. - so it’s no surprise that our offices around the world are regularly recognised with awards and accolades. We’re a people-powered business, with a diverse, dynamic and inclusive international team who are committed to excellence, innovation, and integrity.

Make a difference

We believe that businesses have an economic imperative and an ethical responsibility to contribute towards a more sustainable and equitable world. In 2021, as part of the Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance, we pledged to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner. In addition, we’re #BDOproud to support thousands of colleagues around the globe who regularly participate in activities to ‘give back’ to the communities in which we operate.

Professional growth

Our collaborative, international environment fosters professional growth and development, to ensure that all our people thrive. We’re committed to transferring and sharing resources, knowledge, skills, and experience across our organisation, and our Global Mobility Programme provides the gateway to a whole world of opportunities.

Position: People Experience Lead (Fixed Term Contract _1year)

We are looking for a People Experience Lead to focuses on enhancing the overall experience of team members and employees in a large global programme. The People Experience Lead will design and implement strategies to create a positive, engaging, and inclusive environment. This role involves measuring and improving employee engagement, fostering a culture of trust, and ensuring that every interaction with the programme communities contributes to a meaningful employee experience. They will consult on future ways of working cultures and navigate Firms onboarding a new way of working around their cultural environments.

Key accountabilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive people experience strategy aligned with programme and organisational goals.
• Analyse employee feedback and engagement data to identify areas for improvement.
• Design and implement initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction, wellbeing, and retention.
• Collaborate with programme teams, leadership, and other to align people experience efforts with strategic objectives.
• Lead the development of onboarding, recognition, and engagement programs.
• Act as a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of people experience initiatives, providing regular reports and recommendations.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to continuously improve the employee experience.
• Sign post the culture values and environment based on the purpose, mission and aim of the programme

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Proven experience in employee engagement, culture lead, or a similar role.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and develop actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in tools like HR systems, survey platforms, and collaboration software.
• A passion for creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Clarity: Conveying the programme mission and values effectively.
• Active Listening: Understanding employee feedback and acting on it.
• Facilitation: Leading discussions, workshops, and team-building activities.
• Event Coordination: Planning and executing engagement activities and programmes to support culture setting and change.
• Time Management: Balancing multiple responsibilities and meeting deadlines.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring the accuracy and professionalism of cultural initiatives.
• Vision Alignment: Ability to align cultural initiatives with organisational goals.
• Inspiring Others: Leading by example and motivating teams to embrace cultural values.

About us

BDO is an international network of independent public accounting, tax and advisory firms ('the BDO network'), which performs professional services under the name of BDO (‘the BDO Member Firms’). BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms.

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