People & Engagement Manager

SMRS; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in culture and communications seeks a People and Engagement Manager to enhance their people strategy. This role involves managing HR tasks, promoting employee engagement, and collaborating on internal communications. The ideal candidate will have HR experience, strong communication skills, and a CIPD Level 5 qualification. Join a friendly team dedicated to creating a positive workplace culture.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Healthcare apps

Two charity volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience at HR Advisor level with knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Confident communicator and capable of working independently.
• Sensitive, tactful, and able to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support People Strategy and manage HR-related tasks.
• Analyze employee engagement survey results and implement action plans.
• Organize team-building experiences and manage internal communication tools.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Sensitivity

Confidentiality

Computer Literacy

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a B Corp-accredited, culture, brand and communications business, we think bigger to change organisations for the better. We're interested in what makes people tick — how to motivate, inspire, and develop excellence — and above all, creating sustainable success stories. Starting with yours.

As our People and Engagement Manager, you'll be central to our people strategy. Part of our collaborative, fun, and friendly team, you'll:

1. Support our People Strategy by promoting our culture, delivering engagement initiatives, and assisting with the day-to-day management of all HR-related tasks.
2. Manage employee engagement surveys, analyze results, and implement action plans to drive improvement.
3. Maximize and communicate our wellbeing offer to all colleagues, encouraging participation.
4. Become a leading member of our Environmental Social Governance team.
5. Create ideas and organize engaging experiences for colleagues, including monthly team-building days.
6. Collaborate with our Brand and Content team to develop an effective internal communications strategy.
7. Manage our internal communication tools and spaces.
8. Review and optimize our office space for our people.
9. Establish and maintain relationships with community and charitable partners.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you should have work experience at an HR Advisor level, with knowledge of relevant legislation and governance. You will also be:

1. A confident communicator and people person.
2. Capable of working independently and taking initiative.
3. Sensitive, tactful, diplomatic, and able to handle confidential information.
4. Highly computer literate, with proficiency in all Microsoft Office packages.
5. CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience in a similar role.

Benefits

We support our people with benefits including 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, hybrid working, healthcare apps, and two charity volunteering days. If you're passionate about making the world around us a better place, we invite you to join us.

In line with our mission to promote equality, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us more relevant and resilient. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences.

SMRS is a Disability Confident Employer. Candidates who disclose a disability and meet the role's minimum requirements will be offered a first-stage interview. Please contact [e-mail] to inform us of any disability or reasonable adjustments needed during the application process.

We are also open to considering part-time hours for all roles.