Job: People Operations Manager
Reports To: Group Human Resources Director
Salary: £50,000 – c£60,000 depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Home based but must be flexible to travel to Chesterfield, Guiseley, Warrington, Stoke and Gloucester when required.
Direct Reports: (1)
About us
Since being established over 20 years ago, Evolution Funding has been the UK’s market-leading provider of motor finance and technology solutions. Our scope and capabilities go far beyond that of a traditional broker, and we are at the forefront of digital finance journeys, with our award-winning technology powering brilliant customer experiences across the automotive finance industry.
Role summary
Due to continued growth as an organisation, we are looking for a commercially focussed HR leader to own the operational aspects of HR across all our brands which includes 4 acquisitions.
Reporting to the Group HRD and acting as deputy when required, the role holder will balance hands-on employee relations management with significant organisational development and change delivery activity. This role is pivotal in Evolution Funding’s continued success through upskilling management teams across the business, acting as a trusted senior partner to key stakeholders, and supporting the HRD in executing a new business operating model following the very recent launch of Centeca, our new overarching Group Company.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage Employee Relations with the support of a People Partner including the management of high-risk, complex ER cases across the Group.
- Be a lead on the people aspect within the execution of the new business operating model, ensuring seamless organisational design (OD) transitions and continuous alignment with group objectives.
- Partner with the HRD to design and execute long-term HR and OD strategies.
- When required, lead end-to-end transformation projects.
- Drive cultural transformation and change management best practices across all brands.
- Lead HR project delivery with support of the HR team.
- Build and maintain robust relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders across all brands to ensure HR operational alignment.
- Provide direct line management, mentorship, and development to the People Partner.
- Deputise as required for HRD.
- Draft and own key Group HR policies.
Key skills & experience required:
- Proven track record at a Senior HR / ER level, with deep operational experience in complex multi-site and/or multi-subsidiary environments.
- Experience in a financially regulated industry is highly desirable.
- Exceptional subject-matter expertise in ER and UK Employment Law
- Commercially focussed with demonstrable success in facilitating OD, designing target operating models, and upskilling line management capabilities at all levels.
- Leadership, coaching & mentoring skills – proven capability in line managing and mentoring HR professionals to achieve success.
Qualifications: CIPD Level 7 preferred or equivalent relevant experience.
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