People & Culture Lead

EA First; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

EA First is seeking a People & Culture Lead in Letchworth to partner with Directors and shape organisational performance. The role leads a small HR team, drives culture, performance, and workforce planning in a growing business.

Hybrid working 3-4 days onsite with 1-2 days from home, Monday to Friday, full-time. CIPD Level 5 (Level 7 preferred) and strong employment law knowledge are essential, with a data-driven, coaching leadership style.

Qualifikationen

• CIPD Level 5 (Level 7 preferred) or equivalent HR qualification.
• Experience using HR databases and analytics.
• Proven track record in high-volume recruitment during growth.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and policy development.
• Data-driven approach with dashboards and metrics.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the HR team and provide strategic HR guidance.
• Partner with Directors and Senior Managers to shape people strategies.
• Drive talent planning, capability building, and workforce development.
• Oversee employee relations, performance management and reward frameworks.
• Promote culture and values while coaching leaders to lead by example.
• Leverage AI and automation to improve HR processes and insights.

Kenntnisse

Team Leadership

Strategic Partnering

Workforce Planning

Coaching & Development

Employee Relations

Performance & Reward

Change & OD

HR Operations

Ausbildung

CIPD Level 5 or 7

Tools

HR databases

Jobbeschreibung

People & Culture Lead

Pleased to share details of this rare and exceptional opportunity for a People & Culture Lead to join a successful, growing business in Letchworth.

This is an integral role, where you'll be a strategic advisor to Directors & Senior Managers, whilst driving organisational performance. You'll manage a small team and report into a fantastic CEO.

Full of variety and scope, this role will include:

• Team Leadership and Management


• Strategic Partnering


• Talent, Capability & Workforce Planning


• Leadership Coaching & Development


• Employee Relations & Culture


• Performance & Reward


• Change & Organisational Development


• Oversight of all Operational HR issues

You'll have at least CIPD Level 5 though CIPD Level 7 is highly preferred, along with experience of using HR databases, coupled with a proactive drive to implement AI and automation. You'll be data driven, using reporting, data and analytics to support strategic high-level decision making.

You'll have strong coaching skills aimed at upskilling line managers, inspiring and leading the HR team whilst being an ambassador for the company's culture and values.

Experience managing a high-volume recruitment or leading a people function during a significant growth phase is essential, along with a strong background in complex case management and employment law.

Overall, this offers an exciting chance to truly make the role your own, with a great salary, flexibility and over time the opportunity to be part of the board.

Location

Letchworth (Hybrid working 3-4 days per week onsite and 1-2 days per week from home)

Hours

Monday-Friday - Full-time hours

Salary

Negotiable

Benefits

• Flexible working


• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• discretionary bonus


• Pension


• Healthcare


• Life Assurance


• EAP


• and more!