About this role
Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? Portakabin are looking for a People Operations Manager to join our HR team based at our Head office in York. As an experienced People Operations Manager you will provide leadership, coaching and development for the UK HR Advisory Team, ensuring efficient, compliant and effective employee relations advice is delivered.
Role Details
- Annual salary up to £50,000 dependent on skills and experience, plus potential annual-on-target bonus of up to 10% subject to business performance
- Role based: York, YO32 9PT
- Contract type: Permanent
- Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
- Lead, coach and develop the HR Advisory Team, ensuring consistent, efficient and high-quality advice is provided.
- Triage employee relations cases, allocating appropriately and ensuring timely resolution.
- Provide expert advice and support on complex or high-risk ER cases, ensuring risks are well understood and managed.
- Guide the team in the application of people policies and practices, ensuring they are applied fairly and consistently.
- Support in reviewing and updating employment policies and supporting documents to reflect changes in legislation and best practice.
- Communicate policy changes and provide training where appropriate to ensure stakeholders are fully informed.
- Support in design and delivery of workshops aligned with the Career Framework to increase line manager capability in handling ER issues.
- Monitor ER case trends, analyse data and provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders to drive improvements.
- Liaise with external legal partners where required, ensuring advice and documentation supports effective case resolution.
- Act as point of escalation for complex cases and escalate risk in line with internal HR governance.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and confidence in ER advice.
- Ensure adherence to company policies and employment law, reducing legal risk and supporting a positive employee experience.