People & Culture Manager

• This is an on-site position within the Administration Office in Grasmere.
• £18-£20 an hour dependent on experience and/or level of CIPD

A respected, pivotal role within Grasmere Gingerbread® - the world-famous, historic and iconic 171-year-old company situated in the heart of the magnificent UNESCO Lake District National Park. In embracing the business’s core values of passion, trust, integrity, authenticity, excellence and respect, the People & Culture Manager must be personable and approachable in identifying, managing and delivering all human resource and personnel requirements.

The role requires an effective awareness of all sectors of Grasmere Gingerbread® for inducting and supporting new members of staff.

Main Tasks of the job:

• Initiate excellent recruitment campaigns, create passionate adverts (all formats, mediums), respectfully communicate with applicants (written, verbal), liaise with managers to arrange interviews, and close applications;
• Implement strategic HR objectives for the business to gain employer accreditation;
• Staff inductions following company procedures;
• Programme and administer staff reviews;
• Process and administer attendance, staff holidays, annual leave, sick leave;
• Monitor staff welfare;
• Facilitate legal health and safety regulations;
• Process formal employment terms and conditions;
• Staff uniforms;
• Staff training; co-ordinate in-house training internally and with external providers;
• Maintain personnel files;
• Co-ordinate staff meeting and take minutes;
• Administer staff development programmes;
• Publish staff communications;
• Staff events.

Days & Hours of Work: 4 days a week with flexibility to enable personal contact with all staff members who work a standard weekly shift pattern. 9am – 5.30pm (1 hour for lunch). Half days (flexible), or school hours

Skills required:

• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (HR) Level 5 and/or relevant experience;
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal, written);
• Fully competent in IT skills, administration procedures;
• Highly organised, self-motivated with excellent time management skills.

To note:

• Special confidentiality agreement.

Our provision:

• 1. If not a resident in Grasmere, free car parking;
• 2. Health policy with the option to add family members with a cash back scheme;
• 3. ‘My Cumbria Card’ offering discounts for regional attractions and facilities;
• 4. Staff discount;
• 5. A day’s pay on your birthday;
• 6. £50 worth of goodies of your choice;
• 7. Payment for out of work courses that benefit the role;
• 8. Free refreshments and as much Grasmere Gingerbread® as you can eat.

Please NOTE:

• Applications will ONLY be accepted on a company application form and hard copies may be submitted by hand, through the shop, by post, or emailed to the address below;
• You may support your application with a covering letter. However, applications will NOT be considered with a CV/part CV attached;
• Application forms can be downloaded from our website under ‘employment’. ;
• If you have any questions, please contact bus
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