People and Culture Executive

NLS - Talent & Culture; Uttlesford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

On-site parking

Staff discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Job summary

Novotel London Stansted is seeking a People & Culture Executive to support the HR function across hotel departments. You will manage administration, onboarding, inductions, and documentation, while maintaining accurate records and reporting.

In this role you will handle employee life cycle events, assist with training delivery, conduct right-to-work checks, and support performance reviews, ensuring smooth, proactive HR service.

Qualifications

• Excellent administration and organisational skills.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• CIPD Level 3 or 5 HR qualification.

Responsibilities

• Keep up-to-date knowledge of company policies and support employees with any employee relations issues, escalating as appropriate to the People and Culture Director.
• Assist and coordinate the delivery of induction and in-house training courses.
• Conduct exit interviews.
• Prepare offer letters, contracts, and new starter documentation.
• Conduct right-to-work and pre-employment checks.
• Manage onboarding and probation review processes.
• Produce HR reports, metrics, and management information.
• Process employee life cycle changes including promotions, transfers, salary amendments, and leavers.
• Track mandatory training completion.
• Maintain employee training records.
• Support performance review and appraisal processes.

Skills

Administration

Communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD Level 3/5

Job description

About us

Novotel London Stansted is a stylish hotel, just a short shuttle ride from the airport. It features 250 bedrooms and offers a great all-day dining restaurant, café and bar. Our four-star hotel includes eight meeting rooms that can comfortably accommodate up to 250 guests. It also provides fitness facilities and ample parking for both guests and employees.

A bit about what you will do

People & Culture Executive is responsible for the smooth operation of the administration functions of the HR department, providing a comprehensive and proactive HR service across the hotel departments.

• Keep up-to-date knowledge of company policies and support employees with any employee relations issues, escalating as appropriate to the People and Culture Director.
• Assist and coordinate the delivery of induction and in-house training courses.
• Conduct exit interviews.
• Prepare offer letters, contracts, and new starter documentation.
• Conduct right-to-work and pre-employment checks.
• Manage onboarding and probation review processes.
• Produce HR reports, metrics, and management information.
• Process employee life cycle changes including promotions, transfers, salary amendments, and leavers.
• Track mandatory training completion.
• Maintain employee training records.
• Support performance review and appraisal processes.

About You…

• Excellent administration and organisational skills.
• Very strong communication skills and an excellent standard of written and spoken English.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• A smart and professional appearance.
• Most of all, you have an approachable, positive, and proactive manner.
• Highly computer literate with proficiency in all Microsoft packages.
• Relevant HR Qualification such as CIPD Level 3 or 5.

What’s in it for you…

Competitive salary

Holiday – 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.

But there’s more…

• Free meals on duty.
• Complimentary on-site parking is available whilst on duty.
• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.
• Food and beverage discounts.
• Christmas gifts and employee parties.
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Cycle 2 work scheme.
• UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
• Taste card.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Wage stream.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Arora star employee recognition.
• Long service recognition award.

Grow with us...

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.

Compensation: To be discussed