People & Culture Manager 12-month FTC

Oakleaf Partnership; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Property Consultancy in London is seeking a People & Culture Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves partnering with key stakeholders, providing HR guidance, managing payroll, and developing HR strategies to foster a positive company culture. Ideal candidates will have a CIPD qualification and experience in HR management, with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing payroll and HR processes.
• Demonstrable experience providing HR advice to professional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR advice to leadership teams in the region.
• Manage employee relations including dispute resolutions and grievances.
• Drive HR strategy and the implementation of people initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Influencing

Problem solving

Data analysis

Employee relations

Leadership

Education

CIPD Level 5 or 7

Job description

People & Culture Manager 12-month FTC

Maternity cover

Up to £60,000 + benefits + completion bonus

Based in the city 3x days a week

Start ASAP

Oakleaf Partnership are currently partnering with a Property Consultancy business based in the City to recruit for a People & Culture Manager on a 12-month FTC.

You will work as a trusted business partner with key stakeholders providing support, advice, and guidance on all people matters and will work in a true generalist role in a busy, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will sit on the London & Southeast Regional Leadership team and provide strategic and operational HR advice to all people managers within the region.
• You will provide Directors and managers with the resources, knowledge and skills they need to effectively manage their teams.
• You will identify and understand people challenges in the region and work with key stakeholders to address these to help improve business efficiency.
• You will drive HR strategy and engagement with wider people initiatives.
• You will coach, train and upskill people managers within the region to build leadership capabilities.
• You will review and analyse people data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee experience.
• You will work within a team of six and will manage one direct report.
• You will manage and administer the UK payroll process and ensure changes are processed as required.
• You will manage the UK benefits schemes internally, with employees and also with benefits consultants and external suppliers.
• You will work with the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers to ensure they have the right people in the right roles.
• You will manage employee relations casework when required including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, and will work with people managers across the region to ensure performance is managed effectively.
• You will work with the wider team to review HR policies and processes and implement changes where necessary.
• You will support change management processes as required.
• You will drive the reward & recognition and wellbeing initiatives to foster a positive culture.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications required:

• You will ideally possess a level 5 or 7 CIPD qualification, or equivalent experience with demonstrable experience of providing effective HR advice to a professional client group.
• You are an experienced people manager and have experience managing payroll.
• You are a highly organised individual who can deliver to deadlines, manage their workload effectively and maintain strong attention to detail.
• You are an excellent communicator, with the ability to influence others and solve problems as they arise in a professional and tactful manner.
• You have the ability to analyse and explain complex data and information and recommend solutions.
• You have experience in a similar role and a hands-on approach in a busy HR environment.
• You have strong employee relations knowledge and practical experience.
• You are pro-active, self-motivated, with a can-do attitude and service mentality.
• You have experience and the ability to communicate and liaise at all levels across the organisation.