Head of People

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The opportunity

As the Head of People for London, you will be responsible for driving the people agenda to enable our overall talent strategy under the direction of our CPO & Iris Leadership. This position will be responsible for proactive business partnering, leadership and guidance on all aspects of Human Resources while ensuring we foster a positive and inclusive environment. You will work in partnership with the London CEO, broader management team and key players at the executive level. Ultimately being at the table in London having a strong people voice that enables

us to deliver against our local and global vision / goals.

How you'd spend your day

General roles and responsibilities

• Lead and own the People strategy for London, driving forward key initiatives and change
• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and programs to support both the business vision and our employee experience.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, partner and coach to employees and managers on all people-related matters, including performance management, employee relations, talent development, and career progression.
• Partner with our Head of L&D to lead and facilitate training and development initiatives to enhance employee skills, knowledge and capabilities and to support career growth and succession planning.
• Partner with our Head of Talent Acquisitionto support talent needs and input where necessary i.e job descriptions, reward recommendations etc.
• Act as our overall DE&I Lead for London, spearheading cross-around diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Manage the London People team to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, applicable employment laws and regulations
• Leverage Data analytics to identify trends, insights, opportunities for improvement along with recommendations to our business leaders on actions they can take locally to both manage but equally be ahead of the game on engagement, performance, DE&I etc
• Ensure the team are able to manage and resolve employee grievances and complaints in a timely and effective manner, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Stay informed about HR best practices and industry trends, and proactively recommend innovative solutions to enhance the employee experience and support business goals.

Cultural behaviours and expectations

• Be the guardian of the Iris Employee, spearheading group values, behaviors and ensuring all key players across London live and breathe them in all we do.
• Be direct & set expectations with our leadership team reinforcing governance along the way
• Be present & partner closely with the senior stakeholder to understand the agency business strategy and how to translate this into People solutions
• Be a spokesperson for Iris London, internally and externally. Shout about what we are doing and raise the awareness of the agency in region -through blogs, talks and panels.

Strategic projects

• Establish and lead a community of People Leads including Europe, Americas and Asia
• EVP refresh
• Job & Career Architecture
• Benefits review
• Performance Management & Reward principles

What we're looking for

• You'll have gravitas and an ability to build and influence the most senior stakeholder
• You'll be part of the agency leadership groups and able to share your opinion and set direction
• You're a collaborator and able to bring people together to drive change
• You'll drive progress in People practices, ensuring they are best in class and progressive
• You'll take full ownership of the People Strategy and create an environment where you can drive change and make an impact
• You'll have a healthy blend of commercial understanding and People expertise
• You'll be skilled in tactful and empathetic communication
• You'll be adaptable and able to work across with people from across different cultures
• You'll be open minded, flexible and able to understand, communicate with and inspire people at all levels

Who are we?

About Iris

We are Iris. The Participation Agency. With over 1000 people in 14 offices worldwide, we use the power of Participation to help brands grow further, faster. We combine creativity, data-driven media and the power of people to help brands, such as Samsung, adidas, Bentley, Pizza Hut, Beiersdorf and Samsonite, explode into cultural moments and embed themselves in people's lives.

Our office

London is our HQ. In our riverside office you'll find 300 talented people working with ambitious client partners. We're the lead strategic & creative agency for adidas TERREX, Pizza Hut Delivery and Abrdn. And we're a specialist partner for NIVEA and Samsung, to name a couple.

The Iris Character

We have five core behaviours that we look for to help us to build a culture that fosters true progress: Courage, Storytelling, Collaboration, Empathy and Commitment.

What's in it for you?

• Flexible working - we offer you a balance of home and office working (3 days) and the opportunity to choose your days when it suits you best
• Core hours - whether you want to enjoy an early gym session or pick up your children from school, you have the option to manage your own hours
• Vitality private health care
• BUPA dental care
• Pension scheme
• Free eyecare tests
• Enhanced Maternity package
  • 4 months full pay after 1 years' service
  • 6 months full pay after 2 years' service
• Enhanced Paternity package
  • 4 weeks full pay after 1 years' service
• IVF support - giving you flexibility to attend appointments and recover from procedures
• Additional Parental support - meaning you can be there for your family's important moments'
• Personal access to our independent Financial Advisor
• Group income protection
• Sabbatical after five years of service
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships through Vitality
• NABS Support (Free counselling, therapy and training sessions)
• Client discounts - adidas

Holiday

• 25 core days' holiday
• Three extra days can be used for religious holidays
• Plus your birthday day off
• Plus an extra day after three and five years of service
• Climate Exchange Day

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

'FOR THE FREE' is our global DE&I strategy. Its aim is to create a business where everyone feels free to be themselves and has the same opportunity and access to progress. Our DE&I strategy encourages courageous thinkers who champion outsider perspectives. 'FOR THE FREE' has three main pillars of activity:

Diversity - We want to invite difference. To be an organisation that is fully representative of different groups and reflects the city, country and world that we live in. We value our talents' lived experiences - including gender, race, class, disability, neuro-diversity and sexual orientation.

Equity - We want to be fair to everyone. To remove barriers for individuals and groups and provide the bespoke access, support and opportunities that are needed to fully participate in our organisation. We are levelling the playing field.

Inclusion - We want everyone to feel at home. To provide a place where people can be themselves, express their unique identity and contribute to the life of our community

Privacy Statement

If you decide to apply for a role at Iris we will only keep the data provided by you for 2 years from the date we receive it, following which your data will then be destroyed. We have a legitimate interest to process the data you provide us and we will protect your rights in accordance with all applicable data legislation. If at any point you decide you would like us to delete the data we hold or have any more questions please email us at dpo@iris-worldwide.com .

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We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and recruit on talent alone, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, education, class, sexual orientation or disability. We champion diversity and believe it not only benefits, but enhances our creativity, our company and the wider society at large. We are For The Forward.