HR and Employee Engagement Manager

HR and Employee Engagement Manager
Birmingham, West Midlands

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time HR and Employee Engagement Manager to join our team, on a permanent basis.

The HR and Employee Engagement Manager will deliver comprehensive HR services, offering clear and consistent guidance, professional support, and advice across all HR activities. This includes managing the employee lifecycle, HR operations, and creating and implementing strategies to improve employee satisfaction, morale and productivity.

What we offer:

A starting salary of £34,314 - £41,511 depending on experience.

28 days leave + 8 public bank holidays (25 days annual leave and 3 closure days)

Ethical pension scheme (5-7% employer contribution)

Flexible working hours

Employee Assistance Programme and health cash-back scheme

A fun and supportive team

A solution-focused atmosphere and hard-working environment

Cycle to work scheme

Animal companion compassionate leave

Death in service benefit

If you are a CIPD qualified HR professional looking to join a forward-thinking organisation that champions a healthy working culture, then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

In this highly rewarding role, you will have the chance to make an enormous impact on the culture of our progressive organisation. We will provide you with ample professional support and opportunities for career growth as you join us on our mission.

Key responsibilities of the role:

As a HR and Employee Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for providing The Vegan Society with clear HR advice and guidance as we carry out our operations and support the society in creating and maintaining a positive work environment.

Providing expert advice to our senior leadership, you will manage a range of HR functions, ensuring all company procedures and policies are compliant with all relevant legislation. You will support a range of complex employee relation cases including change management.

Playing a crucial role in our organisational development, you will also produce an annual HR plan and will lead on HR activities such as the development and delivery of staff training programmes. Alongside these activities, you will lead on the employee lifecycle and support the delivery of our EDI strategy and build the strategies and processes required.

What are we looking for?

Extensive experience in HR

Experience of supporting senior management and/or trustees

Experience of supporting the management of organisational change processes

The ability to answer complex queries

Experience of implementing and planning organisation-wide training

A high level of knowledge and understanding of employment law, HR policy and legislation

Experience of recruitment and EDI

CIPD qualified

For a full list of duties, responsibilities, and personal criteria, please refer to the full job description and person specification.

Closing date for applications: 10th February 2025

The Vegan Society are actively recruiting for this position and may contact shortlisted candidates prior to the published closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

About us:

The Vegan Society makes veganism more accessible and an easily adopted approach by supporting individuals, policy and decision makers, caterers, manufacturers, health care professionals and the media.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

The Vegan Society values equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that tackles any structural discrimination or prejudice. We are actively trying to increase diversity in our organisation and encourage applications from all sections of the community. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

It is a condition of your employment that, as far as is possible and practicable, you adhere to a vegan diet and lifestyle.

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