People Development Specialist

4 days ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Fenwick Full time
About the Role

Fenwick is seeking a highly skilled and motivated People Development Specialist to join our People Team. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in supporting our People Partners and the business in three key areas:

  • Employee Relations: Case Management, providing expert advice and guidance to line managers and employees.
  • Insights and Data Analysis: Producing monthly and quarterly reports to inform business decisions and identify areas for improvement.
  • Policy Development and Change Projects: Collaborating with stakeholders to develop and implement policies and procedures that support the business.

As a People Development Specialist, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing case management and advice in line with our people policies and current employment legislation.
  • Tracking and triaging case management workload and escalating to the People Partners where appropriate.
  • Using influence and coaching skills to support case managers to resolve issues within Service Level Agreement (SLA) timescales.
  • Creating insights for areas showing Employee Relations activity and highlighting issues that are affecting the business.
  • Identifying gaps in policies and procedures and working with stakeholders to implement improvements.

Key qualifications and skills for this role include:

  • A can-do attitude with energy, drive, and a passion for delivering excellent support services to key stakeholders.
  • Being in your first or early stages of your HR career as a HR Advisor, you will have gained exposure to Employee Relations cases and have a good understanding of HR and Employment Law.
  • Confident in using sound judgement and problem-solving skills to support resolution.
  • Empathetic and able to remain calm in stressful situations.
  • Curious and enjoy creating reports and looking at trend analysis to support focus for the People Team.
  • Excel experience including using VLOOKUP and macros.

Fenwick offers a range of benefits to its employees, including:

  • Up to 25% discount in all Fenwick stores.
  • 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time colleagues).
  • Your birthday off as an additional day annual leave – this can be taken any day within your birth month.
  • A buying holiday benefits scheme in which you are eligible to buy a further 5 days across the year.
  • 'Perks*' – a great way to get Retail, Leisure & Hospitality discounts, exclusive deals, and cashback on a wide range of products.
  • WeCare – 24/7 GP, wellbeing advice & support service.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Pension scheme.


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