People Manager

People Manager

• Permanent
• 4 days per week - full flexibility on days worked.
• £35,000 0 £42,000 - Pro rata basis
• West End
• March 2022
• 28 Holiday + Bank holidays +3 days closure at Christmas.

Oakleaf are proud to be partnering with an industry-led network who's mission is to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment. They are looking a People Manager to join their growing team. This is a permanent role, the role is varied and critical to ensure smooth running of the organisation. This role is ideal for an indiviual seeking full flexibility with an option to work remotely albeit with weekly visits required to the London office. It really is an exciting time to join a values driven organisation!

The role responsibilities will include:

• Design and build processes to enable the organisation to manage HR and admin matters efficiently and reliable
• Support Line Managers on HR decisions, staff changes and team composition where necessary
• Lead on the management update of People policies and procedures, for example reward benchmarking, colleague survey, wellbeing and inclusion and diversity initiatives.
• Lead on the annual review and update of the People Handbook and People policies and procedures
• Provide support to the whole team on HR and people matters, including drafting up contracts and letters
• Support Leadership Team members by ensuring they have accurate HR information to facilitate high performance for their teams
• Manage and coordinate all HR activities, including recruitment, on-boarding and induction, and driving the process for staff Performance & Development Reviews as well as filing of relevant documentation
• Act as the admin super user for the HR platform (BreatheHR) and ATS (Hireful) ensuring the systems are updated in line with changes and amendments
• Prepare monthly payroll and pension reports and liaise with the external payroll provider and pensions provider
• Support internal communications, liaising with CEO and the Head of Finance and Operations on team-wide announcements and ensuring regular two-way feedback between Leadership Team, Operations Team, and whole team
• Act as 'culture manager' championing a hybrid flexible working arrangement for colleagues - working closely with the Head of Finance and Operations to provide high quality technical support and collaborative culture to maximise productivity
• Provide support to the Head of Finance and Operations across various operational management matters for example business planning & progress tracking, supply chain management, tender and contract preparation
• Responsible for planning and scheduling of regular full team meetings, quarterly & annual away days and other team get-togethers incl socials
• Demonstrate agility and flexibility to perform duties that may be outside core accountabilities

The person:

• 5 years HR or people management experience
• CIPD qualification or equivalent
• Ability to work collaboratively and creatively, using initiative
• Knowledge and experience of HR matters and office management
• Competent use of standard Office 365 programs
• Desire to be creative and confident in liasing with all teams