Hr Manager

Set within the forest environment, the HR team is responsible for the welfare of over 1500 employees, ensuring everyone is given an equal opportunity and that our policies are adhered to. We work closely with all departments, offering support and guidance when required.

HR MANAGER | Circa £66,200 per annum plus 18% bonus scheme

Reporting to and working closely with the Village Director, we can offer you a unique opportunity to help shape the future performance of the village by using your HR expertise to nurture a team of star employees. It’s a fast-paced, business-critical role where, as a key member of the senior management team, you’ll be required to:

• Deliver the HR strategy through the provision of a comprehensive and effective HR service to the whole village, ensuring we’re always on track to achieve our people goals
• Act as a central source of expertise, providing best practice advice across the complete HR mix
• Manage a diverse team of HR and Occupational Health specialists; partnering with senior managers to support their HR needs and issues particularly in relation to ongoing recruitment and retention, employee relations, succession planning and L&D

Bring it all together and we can guarantee that being the HR Manager will be demanding and fulfilling in equal measure.

As an established and confident HR Manager, with level 7 CIPD accreditation or equivalent experience, you must have a successful track record in managing a large team and be able to demonstrate a comprehensive and practical knowledge of employment law, as well as previous exposure to a diverse range of complex HR issues. Last but not least, fantastic interpersonal, influencing and persuasion skills will be required, alongside a proven ability to champion and steer change in a large, service-driven organisation.

This role will be required to participate in the out of hours Duty Management rota, so will involve working evenings, weekends and public / bank holidays on a rota basis.

As a DBS Counter-signatory, this position will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check as part of the Counter-signatory registration process.

HOURS OF WORK

You will be contracted to work 160 hours per 4-week period (40 hours per week). This role is based on site and your working hours will typically be Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm. However, flexibility to work evenings and weekends will be required.

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements: 

• Full CIPD qualification (level 7) or equivalent / or qualified by significant experience
• Comprehensive and practical knowledge of employment law
• Generalist HR management experience, including direct management of a large team and with exposure to a diverse range of complex HR issues
• Strong analytical thinking and decision making
• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly those associated with influencing and persuading
• Sociably confident with strong verbal and written interpersonal skills
• Competent on Microsoft Office and HR systems

Desirable requirements:

• Previous HR Management experience within a service / operational environment

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Management Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 30 January 2024 at 12 Noon

Interviews to be held: 12 February 2024 (Microsoft Teams)

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.