Head of People

At Polar we have an amazing culture, a culture that has made us who we are today. We are a family, a family that look out for one another and help each other achieve anything we set our mind too. We are looking for someone who can not only help maintain this culture but expand it and grow it.

As the Head of People at Polar you will be an integral part of the Senior Management Team & will be working closely with the Managing Director, you will be responsible for rolling out the People strategy and provide HR expertise, advocating change, developing a high-level of employee engagement and establishing, maintaining, and developing Polar’s culture.

Our people are our Purpose and our people are family, you will be joining that family and responsible for looking after them all.

Our People Come First, We Are Family.

We live by our values, you will be expected to do the same, keeping them alive in the way you act and the decisions you make,
- Treat Each Other Like Family
- Always See The Positive
- Be Open Minded
- Do What You Say
- Do What You Can’t

What you’ll be doing:

- Play a key role in the development of the People Strategy, facilitating effective implementation of new people management initiatives in different departments and across all levels of the business.
- Assist management in resolving escalated employee relation issues, conducting effective investigations, and recommending action for sensitive and complex situations.
- Working alongside the Management team to develop, evolve and evaluate the people strategy, providing insight from the teams, to help inform decision making processes.
- Strive to monitor, challenge, and improve existing people policies and procedures in the business, ensuring alignment with the business’s values and the external legislations, updating each as required.
- Coach, mentor and develop the Polar Family, identifying areas for upskilling, and challenging thought processes to help develop the individuals and drive them towards a growth mindset.
- Remain the ambassador of culture, continually challenges the status quo, and reviews external trends and competitors to benchmark the people offering, supporting the evolution of the Polar family.

What you'll bring to Polar:

- Demonstrable knowledge of relevant employment legislation and practices.
- Experience managing, coaching, and developing a team.
- Experience in influencing senior management and departmental heads into the adoption of ultimately beneficial people management policies and procedures.
- Must be capable of tailoring even the most complex messages for different audiences in a manner appropriate to the audience.
- Must be self-motivated, be proactive going beyond the call of duty, have a keen eye for detail, be result-oriented, and have an ability to stay calm under pressure and in uncertainty, inspiring the same in the team.
- Agile to change and pragmatic, collaborative team player and be comfortable working in a high pressure, fast paced environment were identifying needs, providing solutions and adding value is a prerequisite.
- Commercial Awareness and a creative problem solver with the ability to think laterally and understand the cost and value drivers within a competitive business environment.
- High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas.

How you'll be measured:

- Employee Survey participation rate
- Employee Net Promoter score
- Employee retention rate

Equal Opportunities:
Polar (N.E) is committed to recognising and promoting equality and diversity within the community. We wish to provide a working and learning environment that acknowledges the richness of diversity and recognises the positive contributions of men and women of different social backgrounds, cultures, religions, abilities, ages and sexual orientation.

Applications are therefore welcomed from all persons regardless of their sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, religious belief, age or sexual orientation provided they have the necessary attributes to carry out the job role.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programmes
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

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