Employee Wellbeing Manager

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More about the role

We are seeking an experienced Employee Wellbeing Manager to join our team at Places for People. This role will be responsible for developing, leading and implementing comprehensive wellbeing programmes and initiatives to support the overall health and happiness of our c.13,000 employees. This is a brand-new role in our People team and is perfect for someone who is passionate about the wellbeing of others and can demonstrate the clear organisational benefit from wellbeing programmes they have delivered.

Places for People is a company that wants to create a positive and supportive work environment for our employees. We believe in the importance of Employee Wellbeing, and we work hard to support and promote all aspects of wellbeing including mental, physical, emotional and financial health.

More about you

We welcome applicants who have proven experience in a similar role, with a strong background in Employee Wellbeing, health promotion, or related areas.

You will have experience developing and implementing a holistic wellbeing strategy aligned with the company's values and goals, drawing on your experience in designing and executing comprehensive programmes that prioritise employee health and happiness.

The successful applicant will have experience of working collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels. They will have strong organisational and project management skills and will be comfortable working autonomously and at pace.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

Please note first stage interviews will take place via Microsoft teams on 30th May 2024.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Company car or car allowance with National Travel
• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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