To provide an HR function to field-based operations across the UK and provide strategic people planning and development support for the local Operational teams.

Client Details

Well known brand globally

Description

Business Partner the Field (75%)

• Work with operational teams to proactively plan & lead recruitment in relation to identified management manpower needs. Develop recruitment strategy for the organisation to optimise applicant flow.

• Develop a leadership pipeline for all levels of management, up to Area Manager level

• Identification of individual and group development needs and prioritisation of these in relation to business and HR plans.
• Implement business solutions to meet training & development needs
• Assist/coach Operations team and HI Potential RGMs to write effective personal development plans and monitor development progress

• Provide coaching/develop the skills of the Area Manager and Restaurant General Manager population to effectively manage their people ensuring self sufficiency eg. in performance management/Employee Relations
• Continually challenge and positively influence Regional Operations Director and Area Managers to optimise business performance Balanced Scorecard.
• Promote 'best practice' across the business and to the Franchise community in all aspects of HR

• Ensure Performance/ potential measurement is linked to Personal Development/ Improvement plans to support improve employee capability.
• Support handling of Employee Relation issues.
• Support with TUPE processes as needed.

Commercial Acumen (20%)

• Work with relevant teams to influence changes that will impact upon the Employee metrics and support delivery of business goals
• Promote best practices across the business to ensure Area Managers and Restaurant General Managers effectively manage employee P&L
• To proactively identify & flag up issues that may impact the Employee P&L & discuss potential solutions with relevant teams

Strategy & Vision (5%)

• Support and share best practice amongst the HR community in the business
• Support the implementation of business HR initiatives as appropriate

• Champion/drive culture change programs
• Support HR & Business change projects through contributing the strategy & policy development

Profile

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years generalist HR experience

• Previous experience working in field-based HR roles (or RGM with strong track record of people development)
• Strong employment law background, experience with TUPE processes
• Franchise experience is a plus but not required
• Operations experience preferred

Key Interpersonal Skills and Behaviours

• Strong coaching skills
• Persuasive, credible and maintains strong relationships
• Communicates a clear sense of values - what is and isn't acceptable
• Puts forward a convincing argument that gets people adopting the point of view and/or committing to action
• Anticipates likely objections and build approach/arguments around these
• Ignores status or functional barriers to build effective relationships
• Establishes and maintains key relationships within the business and cultivates and external network.
• Is prepared to challenge the status quo - pushes to do things better.
• Offers opinions and seeks to influence others at all levels.
• Seeks opportunities to take on more personal responsibility and add greater value.
• Sets challenging goals and standards for self and the business area

Education Degree or equivalent work experience

• CIPD Qualified

Job Offer

• Immediately available for a short contract
• attractive day rate