Let us introduce ourselves…
It is the people at Shakespeare Martineau that make us so special. By understanding what our people want, giving them the support they need, recognising everyone’s contribution and realising the unique power of teams; together we win. As a firm we are focused on proactively building and developing diverse teams, bringing different backgrounds, personalities and perspectives together. We play to our strengths, pushing ourselves to be consistently better than yesterday and deliver amazing solutions for our clients. We empower our teams with a high degree of individual responsibility; we self-manage and encourage everyone to be responsible for their own learning, knowing it makes us even better at what we do!
We believe in trusting our people to make the right decisions for themselves from how you dress, to how, when and where you work – we focus on outputs.
Our Team:
Our Marketing & People Team focus on building a high-performance culture with strong engagement and a reputation for developing talent at all levels. The team has around 25 members comprising HR Business Partnering, Development, Talent & Culture and HR Operations functions. This is a dedicated team of individuals all passionate about helping our people succeed.
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and passionate People Advisor with demonstrable experience to join our highly-skilled and collaborative People team.
Dedicated to our ISM business unit, you will be supporting one of our People Partners and wider team with a full range of initiatives, projects and operational activities, as well as working closely with employees and line managers to support the delivery of the people agenda.
With visibility across all levels in the business unit and you will be the first point of call for line managers, and have a clear handle on the dynamics and changes in the teams.
You will:
- equip line managers with the people skills to develop high performing teams
- challenge the status quo and bring fresh ideas to the table; moving from traditional to progressive methods
- handle and manage a varied range of people activities, collaborating with other teams, where accountability may fall outside of the People remit
This opportunity will initially be offered on a fixed-term basis of 6 months.
Your key duties will include:
- supporting our ISM People Partner with the delivery of the BU strategy
- being the first point of escalation for day to day people advisor activities
- working closely with the BU and recruitment team, ensuring sourcing and on boarding is a great people experience
- leading and or supporting on wider business initiatives and projects
- embedding our culture, values and behaviours across the firm
- continuously driving forward the people experience in everything we do
- providing advice, leading and managing people relations cases, where necessary with guidance and direction from the People Business Partner and Employment Team
- supporting and coaching line managers with people related issues
- leading and / or supporting with organisational changes, keeping track of the moving parts and handling any contentious correspondence / agreements
- supporting the People Partner with annual activities such as promotions, pay reviews and incentive plans
- translating data analysis into tangible proposals and outcomes – absence, turnover, stability, reward & benefits
- building trusted relationships with our people across the business
- working closely with the People Operations team ensuring transactional changes are clearly communicated,
- providing updates on employment law and other relevant legislative changes to team members
- being the key point of contact in the absence of the People Partner
Skills and experience you will have:
- a minimum of 1 years’ previous experience in an HR Advisor / Officer role is essential
- professional qualifications, or the desire to pursue one, are valuable but not essential
- demonstrable experience working in an organisation that has local sub-cultures and being able to navigate through these
- strong IT skills
- the proven ability in planning, organising, project management and delivery; to manage multiple activities with various or conflicting deadlines
- excellent written and presenting skills
Key competencies you will need:
- to embrace changing business plans, processes and continuous improvement
- a high degree of organisation and the ability to prioritise effectively
- the ability to interact with, and influence, key stakeholders at all levels with confidence and credibility
- to have strong problem solving skills
- an excellent level of empathy and emotional intelligence
- high standards and strong attention to detail
- to enjoy and thrive working in a collaborative team, supporting others when required
About you – you will be:
- highly enthusiastic and willing to go the extra mile
- a team player who is positive, willing with a ‘can do’ attitude
- keen to learn, interested in driving your own career progression and be proactive in taking ownership
Agile Working:
We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.
We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.
We have hubs in Birmingham, Leicester, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lincoln and Sheffield. This role will be predominantly home based with travel as required into any of our West Midlands’ office hubs. |
Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. |
