Sopwell House
Human Resources Manager
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About Sopwell House
Your country home away from home, nestled within 12 acres of picturesque Hertfordshire countryside. Sopwell House is a 5-Star luxurious, family-owned Georgian country house hotel offering timeless elegance and modern comfort. We're proud to be a place where exceptional service is delivered with warmth, pride and purpose.
At Sopwell House, we live by our Vision, Purpose and Values. We are dedicated to creating a world of 'Perfect Contentment' for both our team members and guests alike, 'Spreading kindness one act at a time' along the way. Our team pride themselves on 'Performing with Drive and Serving with Soul' in everything we do.
Your Role in Our Family
Reporting to the Director of HR, be the first point of contact for our people, delivering an approachable, reliable and genuinely caring HR service
- Lead our wellbeing programme, covering physical, mental, financial and social wellbeing
- Run engagement surveys, employee forums and recognition schemes, turning feedback into action
- Manage our employee benefits package, making it easy to understand and access
- Lead succession planning and talent reviews, creating development plans for high-potential team members
- Manage employee relations, grievance, disciplinary and absence processes fairly and compliantly
- Lead performance review processes and coach managers to lead their teams with confidence and empathy
- Promote a positive, inclusive workplace and champion our Vision, Purpose and Values
- Keep HR policies, systems and records accurate, compliant and up to date
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What We're Looking For
- Excellent knowledge of current UK employment law and ACAS best practice
- Working knowledge of employee benefits and wellbeing provision
- A service-minded approach, treating every team member as a valued customer
- Approachable and visible, with the empathy and discretion to handle sensitive matters
- Strong communication, analytical and presentation skills, and confidence with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and HR systems
- Calm, organised and flexible, able to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment
The Best Bit
- Learning and Development: Access our digital learning platform, and various courses to enhance your knowledge and skills
- Health & Wellbeing: Benefit from our interactive health and wellbeing platform and Employee Assistance Program.
- Health care cash plans: take advantage of our Health Care cash plan benefits, including 24-hours access to a GP.
- Discounted food and beverage, accommodation and spa for you and your family
- Discounts on Spa treatments and Spa days in our award-winning Cottonmill Spa
- Discount on Spa products
- Refer a Friend Scheme: earn up to £1,000 referral fee when you recommend someone to work with us
- Preferred Hotel Group discounted global hotel rates
- Free staff meals and parking
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Equal Opportunities
We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know at tamanager@sopwellhouse.co.uk
Right to Work
Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Proof of documentation will be required in line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
Next Steps
If you're shortlisted, we'll give you a quick call to learn more about you and answer your questions. Candidates who progress will then be invited to the hotel for an in-person interview. We review applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We may close the role once we've found the right person.
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