At Bill’s we are looking for an experienced & passionate Head of People to join and lead our People Team.

We are looking for dynamic and inspiring individual, who will bring an innovative and creative approach to all areas of the team while ensuring we remain compliant, and all our employees have a voice. A team player, who is passionate about seeing both our people and the business continue to grow and thrive.

Our Goal as a business is “Everyone Leaves Happy”. The Head of People is someone who strives for this every single day and consistently represents this culture.

What’s in it for you:

20% Annual Bonus
33 days annual leave (including BH) with length of service increase
Generous restaurant discounts allowing you to enjoy Bills food as well as discounts across other restaurants in our group including the Ivy Collection
Life assurance and Private Health Care
Pension scheme
Employee assistance program

Main Responsibilities

This is a dynamic role and will change based on the needs to our guests, our team and our business. However, the main responsibilities of the Head of People are;

Lead, manage, inspire and motivate the people, talent acquisition and learning and development teams with 6 direct reports, People Partner and People Coordinator (HR) 2 x L&D Managers (L&D) 2 x Talent Acquisition Managers (TA)
Encourage collaboration across the People Team and other departments, providing a professional and aligned HR service
Work closely with the Bill’s Exec Team to develop and drive the HR Strategy, ensuring the HR function and team is aligned with the business and operational objectives
Ensure the successful communication, alignment and implementation of the people strategy
Develop HR policies, processes and procedures, promoting consistency and fairness in their application and ensuring that best practice and relevant employment law is followed
To oversee the compilation of all HR metrics including staff turnover, retention and leavers and provide recommendations on HR metrics that are recorded
Ensure all employees are kept informed of key organisational updates and ensure employees have a voice
Develop engaging attraction strategies to directly attract and strengthen our employer brand
Evaluate and implement robust training and development programmes alongside the Training Managers which meet the needs of the business and people within
Implement activities designed to increase awareness of the company and culture to drive engagement
Review, adjust, implement and manage all aspects of remuneration, bonuses and benefits
Encourage and strengthen a culture and practice of forward HR planning – ensuring HR considerations are reflected accurately in new programme design and annual planning processes
Champion a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace and design and implement practices to support their achievement.
Lead the performance and career review process to ensure powerful conversations are held focusing on career development and performance enhancement
Introduce and drive change management initiatives and incentive plans

The Experience, Skills, and Knowledge:

Significant and proven experience managing and leading people teams & strategies as a Head of People, ideally in a Hospitality, Retail or Leisure
CIPD membership at Chartered or Fellow level or equivalent experience
A strong, up-to-date understanding of HR and organisational development practices, including but not limited to change management, resourcing, compensation and benefits, policy development, employee engagement and welfare
Proficient understanding of UK employment legislation and regulations
Experienced leader and budget holder – having operated at a senior level in comparable organisations
Strong understanding of fundamental payroll processes, employment law and best practice in recruitment, people data management and reporting and employee relations
Proven experience of building and maintaining relationships at a senior level, resulting in securing new opportunities to influence change

At Bill’s, we pride ourselves on offering our guests a warm welcome and great service in a friendly, inclusive environment. We also pride ourselves on offering our team the same. From the moment you join us, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive atmosphere, with structured employment paths and training at every level to ensure your confidence, and your career, grows along with us.

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