Talent Development Specialist

6 days ago

Eastern England, United Kingdom wagamama Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced People Business Partner to join our team at Wagamama. As a key member of our HR function, you will play a critical role in driving the people strategy for the South Region, working closely with the Regional Director and Area Managers to deliver successful operational performance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and Foster Strong Relationships: Build and maintain effective relationships with the Regional Director, Area Managers, and Management Teams to drive successful operational performance.
  • Talent Management: Ensure medium- and long-term talent pipelines are in place to achieve the right balance of internal to external hires, working with the Regional Talent Partner to attract and retain talent.
  • Succession Planning: Identify and develop successors to fill key roles, ensuring a healthy pipeline of talent.
  • Underperformance Identification and Support: Identify underperformance quickly and support the Regional Director and Area Managers to resolve issues, ensuring people are in the right position.
  • Diversity and Inclusion: Nurture a diverse and inclusive approach to talent, ensuring a clear understanding of internal pipeline requirements.
  • Labour Turnover Reduction: Own and work with the Regional Director and Area Managers to identify the root cause of high labour turnover, providing advice and guidance to reduce attrition.
  • Line Management and Development: Line manage and develop the Regional Talent Partner for the region.
  • Analytics and People Information: Use analytics and people information to prioritize areas of focus and identify trends.
  • Escalated ER Cases: Work closely with Operations and the People Services Team to resolve escalated ER cases quickly and fairly.
  • Change Embedment: Work with the Regional Team to support and embed changes into restaurants, ensuring change is understood and embraced by the end user.
  • Regional Resourcing Strategy: Create the regional resourcing strategy in conjunction with Operations and the Talent Acquisition Partner to identify where external resource is required.
Requirements
  • Experience: Experience partnering for a multisite restaurant, retail, or similar type business.
  • Generalist HR Knowledge: Good understanding of the principles and practices of generalist HR, talent management, ER, and change management.
  • People Information Interpretation: Able to interpret and understand people information, including P&Ls, dashboards, and company scorecards.
  • Leadership Skills: Strong leadership skills, able to inspire, grow, and develop direct reports and peers.
  • Partnership Working: Ability to work in true partnership, providing support, guidance, challenge, collaboration, and co-creation.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to solve problems, analyze issues, and interpret data.
  • Facilitation Skills: Strong facilitation skills, guiding others to achieve goals and fostering a culture of collaboration.
  • Change Agent: Ability to promote and support new ways of working, winning the hearts and minds of key stakeholders.
What You'll Get in Return
  • Competitive Salary: A competitive annual salary.
  • Bonus Opportunity: 20% bonus opportunity per year on top.
  • Car Allowance: Car allowance.
  • Free Wagamama Food: £200 per month free Wagamama food.
  • Private Healthcare: Private healthcare.
  • Wellbeing Support: Wellbeing support.
  • Holiday Entitlement: 25 days holiday plus all bank holidays.
  • Pension Contribution: Pension contribution.
  • Discounts: Various discounts across retail, hospitality, and leisure brands.
  • Internal Progression Opportunities: Fully funded apprenticeship programs to support growth.
  • Kintsugi Wellness: Access to counselors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym, and leisure.
  • Family Friendly Policy: Family friendly policies, including enhanced pay entitlements and support for those growing their families.
  • Financial Wellbeing Support: Access to loans repaid through salary.
About Wagamama

At Wagamama, we live by the philosophy of Kaizen, meaning 'good change'. We strive to find better ways in all we do, from our food to our people practices. We are committed to championing change in our communities and the impact on the planet. We celebrate difference, appreciating personality over perfection, and welcoming everyone and their unique story to our benches. We promise to have your back, working together to build close bonds of trust and support, creating safe spaces for real conversations with open hearts and minds.

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