People Manager

More about the role

Our People Managers play a huge part in the success of our Sites and keep all the plates spinning at once - creating and driving a successful people strategy and operation. This role is one that can really make a difference to the whole operation of the site. So if you want to be in a role that creates impact and where you can encourage change, then this role is for you.

Managing a team of HR and Training Advisors/Assistants our People Managers business partner the Site and Leadership teams to deliver first class HR practices through the Morrisons vision and ways of working. It's a fast pace, challenging but a highly rewarding role where attention to detail and credibility is key.

Reporting into the Head of People you will also

• Lead and manage the People and site teams to ensure that the site has a high performing, motivated and trained team of colleagues
• Define and deliver a site people plan that is relevant to the local needs whilst in line with the Morrisons framework
• Create a culture of respect where managers engage with, listen to and respond to their team members
• Coach and support the management team and your People team to improve performance and grow talent across the whole site
• Ensure that all ER, IR and Payroll processes and procedures are legal and in line with Company standards
• Own all temporary and permanent labour supplies into your site, working with relevant parties to fill vacancies whilst ensuring a great candidate/colleague experience
• Own and drive talent on your site, ensuring development plans and succession plans are in place for all salaried colleagues
• Ensure that the site has the right people in the right place at the right time, and that training remains at the top of the leadership teams agenda
• Proactively prioritise the Health and Safety of our colleagues and customers at all times
• Identify and deliver savings and work with the Operational teams to ensure that site labour budgets and labour efficiencies are delivered
• We value your hard work and commitment, and in return, we provide:
• Private healthcare

Car Allowance

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave
• More about you
• To be successful in this role, as well as being a strategic thinker, with the ability to nurture successful teams, you must also have:
• CIPD qualified or with equivalent level of HR management experience
• Experience of working in a fast paced, agile and demanding environment (ideally in a Manufacturing or Logistics environment)
• Up to date and deep knowledge of employment law
• Experience of dealing with significant and complex employee relations cases
• Exposure of working within a unionised environment
• The ability to coach and influence at all levels
• Confidence to communicate widely, including to large groups of colleagues
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office and HR systems
• Flexibility in terms of working hours, some travel will be involved to support other sites and project work
• Additionally, you will be a self-starter, be innovative and creative in your ideas and be driven by culture change and be pragmatic in your strategic thought process.