Role: Head of People Services

Location: Salford Quays - 3 to 4 days per week

Salary: £150,000 to £170,000 per annum

Length: 6 months with a look to go perm

We are actively looking to secure a Head of People Services to join Experis as one of our expert consultants, delivering services to our clients.

Experis Consultancy is a Global entity with a well-established team with over 1000 consultants on assignment across 20 clients globally. Our UK operation is growing and has very aggressive plans for expansion over the coming years. We form part of the Manpower group of companies that turn over $20 billion a year collectively.

Experis UK have partnerships with major clients across the UK spanning multiple industries; our approach is a very personal one, with both our clients and our own employees. We are passionate about training, technology and career development.
To support the successful delivery of a complex business system change programme across UK Defence. Responsible for the delivery of capablity, its effective and effficent roll-out, the adoption of change and realisation of benefits.

The Role
This role will consolidate and simplify the accountabilities currently with the Head of People Hub & Colleague Experience and Head of People Systems. The role reports to the CPO/People Director for Store Operations and is based in our Support Centre in Salford Quays.

Accountabilities
The role has 4 key components:

• Lead an effective People Services operation providing people services across the business in the most effective way.
• Lead and develop a high performing, engaged and motivated team.
• Drive the colleague and line manager experience through clearly defined and optimised people processes (establishing process owners) and the effective management/deployment of the MyHR system and the supporting architecture.
• Define and deliver the future roadmap in partnership with the business and D&T to deliver business goals and further transform the colleague experience.

Key Qualities & Experience

• Large scale shared service operation 60,000 employees plus
• Retail experience or experience with diverse Colleague groups eg Stores, Support Centres (Head Office) and Distribution centres would be an advantage. Being 'close to our Colleagues and Customers' is at the heart of the business
• Proven track record in leading and establishing outsourcing and offshoring partnerships
• Big leader - experience of leading an motivating large teams
• Ability to set out a strategic vision and the transformation steps to get there (mix of strategic thinking & willingness to roll their sleeves up and get into the detail where needed)
• Willing to challenge, provide subject matter expertise and influence at a senior level
• Credible communicator (verbal and written), who is able to energise, engage and inspire others