People Services Manager - Fixed Term

Company Description

As the UK's leading parking and technology-enabled management group, we support more than 9,000 locations across housing, healthcare, education and commercial estates. We're proud to be Carbon Neutral Britain certified and committed to creating positive outcomes for our clients, communities and colleagues alike. We're growing quickly, investing heavily in technology and expanding into new sectors, creating exciting opportunities for people who want to make an impact and be part of something ambitious. Why not join us?

Position

We are seeking a motivated People Advisor to join our team on a 9 month fixed term contract. As a talented and motivated People Services Manager you will be responsible for managing and overseeing aspects of the People Services function relating to your area, ensuring compliance with employment laws and developing and implementing people policies and procedures.

Our team is dedicated to driving excellence and making a positive impact in the parking management sector. We believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where every team member can thrive and contribute to the success of the organisation, and this role is key to our success. Good to us is someone who is always looking to improve ways of working (both within our functional area and beyond), making improvements to the employee experience and isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up and getting stuck in to deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities And Duties

You will be the first point of call for all line managers within your business unit, but more than this you should be the key driver to making our employee experience better to support our people be successful in their roles and bring the best out of themselves within the Agena Group.

• Deliver people initiatives that enhance employee experience and support business goals.
• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support performance management, employee relations, and people development.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing company culture.
• Lead employee engagement, wellbeing, and retention initiatives.
• Support organisational change, restructures, and business acquisitions.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, policies, and HR best practice.
• Partner with managers to develop talent, succession plans, and career development opportunities.
• Coordinate pay reviews, benefits administration, and HR data accuracy.
• Manage and improve People policies, processes, and systems.
• Lead and contribute to People projects that drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to support recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Champion sustainable ways of working and employee wellbeing programmes.

Who You Are

• You will have significant experience in a People/Human Resources role at a Manager/BP level
• Excel working in a fast-paced, scale up environment, we are completely flexible on industry background
• You will thrive building professional relationships in the business at all levels
• Experience of M&A, specifically of integrating acquired businesses would be desirable
• D&I or Systems/Data specialism would be be desirable
• Demonstrate a curious nature to develop your skills within the Agena Group

Full role details are available on the job description and person specification.

Agena Values

We believe that the way we do business is as important as the business that we do. Operating with integrity and high ethical standards is the Agena Group way. Our values reinforce our behaviours and what is important to us. Living these values is essential to our success.

Ambitious: we aim for world class service

Disruptive: we're here to change the industry

Ethical: we do things for the right reasons

Insightful: we use research to guide our decisions

Collaborative: We're better when we work together

Innovative: we help people see things differently

Other Information About The Role

Salary:£45,000 pro rata

Duration: 9 month FTC

Hours: 40 per week; Monday Friday 9am - 5.30pm

Location: This role can be based from any of our Agena office locations; Lancing, Newton Abbot, Slough, Stafford with hybrid flexibilities

• Our selection process is as follows: Application - Competency Based Interview - 2nd Interview with task - Psychometric assessment measuring curiosity, responsibility and motivation
• You must be able to legally live and work in the UK without sponsorship now or in the future
• The postholder may be required to travel to our site locations for meetings on occasion

Benefits

We know there's more to life than work - that's why when you join Agena, you'll get your pick of our amazing benefits through our Enjoy Benefits platform. That includes discounts on gym memberships, travel bookings, high street vouchers and days out. You can also benefit from Technology benefits, Wellness benefits, Health Care plans and Car Lease benefits and much more.

Incremental holiday increases to recognise long service

2 volunteering days a year

Unlock your potential with our training, learning & development, and apprenticeship options throughout your career

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling

Cycle to work scheme

EV Charging points at office locations

Regular team/company socials

Team events from breakfasts for charity, social drinks in your local office location to book clubs, environmental initiatives, and lunch and learns.

We are proud to be certified Carbon Neutral and hold ISO Accreditations for Quality Management, Environmental Management and Information Security Management.

We are a Mindful Employer and are committed to supporting your mental health at work.

The Agena Group are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neurodiverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format, or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Sign in to view email

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