HR People Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the team as our People Manager starting in September to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months. Lexington Catering is a multi-award winning value-led company delivering catering, hospitality, and reception services across London and the UK. 

Are you a strong character with initiative and creativity to drive innovation, tenacity to make things happen, guide and influence senior operators and evolve our engagement and Learning & Development initiatives to ensure we can develop and retain top talent? If so, we want you!

You'll be the central driving force for all aspects of the people strategy for our Lexington and Elior London sites within Business & Industry and Independent Schools, c.1500 colleagues across 150 locations.

This is a truly varied and generalist role where no two days will be the same – from Talent Management to Learning & Development, Project Management to Employee Relations. You'll be supporting our London Leadership team and senior stakeholders across the business.  You'll also be a key part of our central HR team delivering a great people experience.

Based at our head office in Cheapside, London, the role will require you to regularly visit our sites to ensure our people strategy is embedded across the business.

Your key accountabilities in this role will be to:

• Work collaboratively with Directors and stakeholders to ensure People activity/focus areas are aligned with and support business objectives and strategy
• Lead and deliver Talent Management and Succession Planning activity to provide opportunities for growth and progression across the business.
• Innovate and implement new ideas to drive engagement, embed the company values, and nurture a culture of fun and inclusivity alongside the facilitation of current engagement forums/programmes
• Organise and oversee development programmes, identifying specific training needs and implementing appropriate learning and development solutions that upskill our colleagues.
• Coach and guide managers through complex ER and employment tribunal matters
• Support the business in the successful transfer in, and out, of employees under TU(PE) regulations ensuring we not only meet legal compliance but deliver high levels of engagement with transferring employees
• Proactively analyse data from monthly reports to track key statistics and identify trends and appropriate solutions

To be successful in the People Manager role, you will:

• Be Passionate about people and the employee experience
• Come with ideas, we would love to see your passion and creativity
• Have experience in building strong and proactive working relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders which build trust and credibility
• Be able to demonstrate sound professional judgement and a common-sense solution focussed approach to problems
• Have excellent attention to detail with high quality and engaging written and verbal communication skills
• Be qualified to Degree level
• Be CIPD qualified - to level 5 ideally
• Have experience in TUPE
• Previously worked in a multi-site business
• Strong experience of working as a lone manager in a generalist HR role
• Ideally have knowledge of retail or hospitality sectors
• Great presentation skills
• Strong IT skills 

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts

We offer a salary of up to £63,000 depending on experience 

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day

Support Your Way of Life:

• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Hybrid Working Model: Collaborate & innovate in the office three days a week while enjoying focused work-from-home days
• Holiday Allowance: Relax & recharge with 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• Additional Holiday Purchase Option: Customise your time off by purchasing extra holidays
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle to work scheme

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That’s why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!