Smiths News plc
Go National People Workstream Lead
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£80,000 per annum plus £5,688 per annum car allowance, bonus and benefits. Role is based at our Swindon head office with some travel to our depots.
Our reputation as the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,000 customers from 34 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise – we’re the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we’re excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we’re as good as our word.
Role Overview
Lead the delivery of the people workstream, supporting the mobilisation of C.20+ new sites. Accountable for embedding and scaling the existing approach to People processes, systems, frameworks, policies and critically Smiths news’ culture and values. Ensuring that new sites reflect the identity, standards and ways of working of the wider business from day one. The postholder will ensure that all people activity is aligned to the wider People strategy and that rapid growth is delivered in a way that strengthens cultural consistency, engagement and organisational integrity.
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What We Can Offer You
- Free onsite parking
- 4x salary life assurance
- 5% match pension
- Access to:
- £5,688 per annum car allowance
- Company bonus
- Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
- 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
- 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
- Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
- Private medical insurance
- Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme
About You
- Senior HR leadership experience within multi-site operational environments
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale transformation or mobilisation programmes
- Experience of embedding and scaling organisational culture during periods of growth or change
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law, TUPE and employee relations
- Experience working within established HR operating models and frameworks
- Strong commercial and operational understanding
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, able to balance pace, control, and cultural integrity
- Data-driven with strong insight capability with high attention to governance and consistency
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A career with us is a career filled with people, pride, and passion. We rely on each other to get the job done, and we deliver what we say we will. Let’s see if we can rely on you, too. Apply now.
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