Head of People

2 weeks ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Henry Boot Plc Full time
We promote flexible and agile working opportunities; this role is either a part-time or full-time position (30-37.5 hours per week).

Become part of our supportive and positive team. One that trusts you from the start and has confidence in your ideas and decision-making and will support you in making this newly created role your own to provide pragmatic support as a strategic partner to our businesses.

We are Henry Boot; withover 136 years of proven expertise, we are one of the country's leading property investment and development, strategic land development, construction, and plant hire organisations.

We are currently seeking aHead of People Operationsto join our dynamic People team based at our modern, contemporary, state-of-the-art new head office, the Isaacs Building, located in Sheffield's 'Heart of the City'.

As our Head of People Operations, you will be responsible for our People operations, playing a crucial role in leading the team to provide expert support and guidance on all people-related matters. You will also be responsible for the Payroll and Employee benefits team.

Key Responsibilities
  • To lead, motivate and develop the People Operations function, including the People Business Partners and Advisors and Payroll, to deliver a high-quality, effective business focussed approach to employee relations.
  • To develop and promote PO activities which deliver and support a culture of high performance and employee engagement
  • In conjunction with the People Director and the Head of Organisational Development, support the delivery of the Group and subsidiary strategies by developing and overseeing the delivery of the People Strategy and related initiatives through fully aligned and coordinated People Plans.
  • In conjunction with Senior Leaders, develop and deliver innovative, sustainable, customer-focused People Plans that will support the delivery of the Group and subsidiary strategies and objectives
  • To be an ambassador for the People team, seeking out opportunities for the service to add value
  • Support the wider People team in developing their understanding of People Operations to deliver a rounded people experience.
    About you

    You will have exceptional communication and leadership skills with the confidence to build collaborative relationships.
    • Successful completion of Level 7 CIPD or relevant equivalent experience.
    • Extensive experience in people management
    • Experience of overseeing payroll
    • Excellent organisational and leadership skills with the ability to influence and manage relationships effectively
    • Excellent problem-solving capabilities and judgment.
    • Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels.
    • Demonstrable experience of information and data analysis
    • Experienced in change management
    • Ability to work independently, prioritise work, and meet deadlines.
    • Methodical and organised approach with attention to detail.
    • Flexible and proactive mindset.
      As this is a newly created position, were looking for someone who has the passion and the drive to make a significant impact on the organisation and shape the future of our people.

      We are passionate about our people, and we are committed to your career development with us. You will have full access to our People Development team, and we encourage you to consider your own personal development desires. We pride ourselves on fully supporting you in undertaking development and education to achieve your goals and objectives.

      Our Offer

      We have a competitive and progressive benefits package to help shape and support you inside and outside of work.
      • We pay you a competitive salary we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and gender pay parity;
      • We will provide you with car allowance and access to electric and hybrid vehicle leasing through our salary sacrifice scheme;
      • We will provide you with car parking facilities or a green travel allowance;
      • We share our financial success with our bonus scheme;
      • We invest in your future with our pension plan provided by AVIVA;
      • We protect your loved ones by giving a life assurance benefit based on multiples of salary;
      • We support you when you might have health concerns for you or your family with our Digital GP app;
      • We will help you manage the balance of work and home with agile working (where possible) and flexibility to ensure that you can be there for those important life events;
      • We give you 26 days of annual leave, with the ability to buy additional leave;
      • We support a complete business closure between Christmas and New Year, which does not require you to use your annual leave entitlement;
      • We give you enhanced pay if you take leave due to becoming a parent; however, you become a parent;
      • We support your career aspirations; we are committed to personal growth and internal talent development;
      • We offer you access to our Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme, which includes access to e-bikes;
      • We support you when you need external support with our Employee Assistance Programme.
        About Us

        Henry Boot PLC is a unique Group of Companies that create sustainable value and long-term growth from land, property & development and construction. Inspired by our founding principles and the Henry Boot Way of working, we always operate in accordance with our stated Values, with the utmost care and professionalism. We add value to our business units by giving strategic support and guidance to help fulfil their operational needs.

        As a Group, weve been unlocking value from our operations for over 135 years.

        Equality and Diversity

        Since 1886, our business has always put our people first, so were committed to offering equal opportunities to every individual who joins us.

        Due to GDPR, were unable to accept applications from agencies that have not been instructed to act on our behalf.

        The Henry Boot Group of Companies reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.


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