Head of Workforce Recruitment, Planning

**Position: Head of Workforce Recruitment, Planning & Deployment**

**Salary: £45,000 per annum**

**Location: Scottish Event Campus (SEC)**

**Benefits**:

- ** Medicash**: Family healthcare benefits (dental, optical & therapy treatments)
- ** Aviva Digicare**: Free annual healthcare check
- ** Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing Site (Perks at Work)**:

- ** Discounts**: Entertainment discounts, Health & Wellbeing (Upto 20% at Nuffield & Pure Gym), Travel & Shopping (up to 15%)
- ** On-Site Perks**: Meals on duty and Vodafone discounts
- ** Pension & Life Assurance**:

- ** Employee Assistance Programme**:

- ** Generous Leave**: 23 days + Bank Holidays. Birthday off. Additional 2 days to return from maternity leave & a day off for baby’s 1st birthday
- ** Family Support**: Competitive family benefits and holiday purchase scheme
- ** Ongoing Development**: Training & career pathways, professional subscriptions, financial wellbeing programs, and salary finance products

**About the Role**:
In this high-profile role, you will work closely with our **Levy UK & Ireland** team, renowned for delivering legendary experiences across some of the most exclusive venues in the world. With our emphasis on exceptional service, sustainability, and diversity, this role is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to shape the future of our workforce at a venue where hospitality, gastronomy, and top-tier entertainment intertwine.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- ** Strategic Workforce Planning**: Develop and implement a comprehensive people strategy, aligning with both **Levy’s** and **SEC’s** business goals to ensure the venue is staffed with exceptional culinary and hospitality professionals.
- ** Team Leadership**: Lead the People Operations team in recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and deployment, ensuring smooth operations across diverse and high-volume events.
- ** Culinary & Service Excellence**: Work closely with our teams to recruit and deploy top-tier culinary and service professionals who share our passion for creating extraordinary food and hospitality experiences.
- ** Volume Recruitment**: Design and lead large-scale recruitment campaigns to attract a diverse, highly qualified workforce, tailored to the needs of SEC’s dynamic events.
- ** Employee Engagement & Wellbeing**: Drive initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture and enhance employee engagement, wellbeing, and retention.
- ** Talent Management**: Oversee talent development programs, including succession planning, leadership development, and staff training, with a focus on excellence in luxury service.
- ** Innovative Recruitment Strategies**: Collaborate with marketing and communications to develop sourcing strategies, including partnerships with educational institutions, job boards, and social media.
- ** Operational Oversight**: Ensure efficient resource planning and deployment across events, maintaining SEC’s reputation for seamless, first-class service

**About You**:

- ** Experience**: Proven track record in senior workforce planning or people operations roles, ideally within the luxury events or hospitality sectors. Strong understanding of volume recruitment is essential.
- ** Leadership**: Inspirational leader with the ability to motivate and develop teams in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
- ** People Passion**: Deep understanding of managing people & employee related issues, with an appreciation for the complexities of recruiting and staffing venues to create extraordinary experiences.
- ** Problem-Solving**: Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate complex employee relations matters.
- ** Diversity & Inclusion Advocate**: Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where each team member feels valued and empowered to contribute.
- ** CIPD Qualification**: Desirable but not essential.

**Why Join Us?**

Levy UK & Ireland is proud to be at the heart of world-class hospitality, working with some of the most celebrated venues globally. At the Scottish Event Campus, you will lead a vibrant team responsible for delivering unforgettable experiences in a truly iconic setting. With a focus on sustainability, wellbeing, and culinary excellence, we believe that great food and hospitality make great events.

Join us on a journey where your skills and passion for workforce planning meet the excitement of luxury hospitality and elite dining.