People and Culture Manager

JR United Kingdom; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a People and Culture Manager to enhance HR functions and stakeholder communication. This role involves supporting workforce strategies, managing HR issues, and promoting performance management culture within the team. The ideal candidate will possess a CIPD qualification and strong communication skills to handle diverse HR challenges effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR role focusing on improvement.
• Confident communication skills to influence change.
• Ability to handle various HR matters effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the People Partner in workforce strategies aligned with business goals.
• Oversee HR matters such as attrition and new joiners.
• Lead ad-hoc projects and implement new HR policies.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

CIPD Qualification

Job description

People and Culture Manager

Location: North East (with some travel UK wide)

Mitie is recruiting a new People and Culture Manager to support the overall HR function and people communications across the account and with key stakeholders. You will monitor, control, and track attrition and EVP while working in partnership with our resourcing and L&D teams.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the People Partner and collaborate with key stakeholders to design and implement workforce strategies aligned with business priorities and strategic goals.
• Establish effective partnering arrangements and provide a comprehensive, professional, and timely HR service to promote understanding of business needs.
• Oversee HR issues such as long-term sickness, attrition, and new joiners.
• Work with Client's HR representatives to agree on HR matters affecting both businesses.
• Maintain monthly reporting on governance and employee data.
• Support managers at all levels with pragmatic and commercially focused solutions on people issues.
• Provide a strategic, proactive, and responsive HR service, focusing on commercial solutions.
• Promote and embed a performance management culture across the contract.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with employees, trade unions, and external parties.
• Inform the People Partner and Regional Account Director of legislative updates and their potential impact.
• Lead ad-hoc projects, including devising and implementing new policies and procedures, including Group HR initiatives.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience as an HR professional within a generalist role, with a focus on continuous improvement and positive mindset in mid-sized teams.
• Confident and open communication skills, with the ability to influence and support business change.
• Hold a CIPD qualification.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across multiple levels.
• Transparency and adherence to processes, even during unpopular changes.