People & Culture Manager (12-month FTC)

Ennismore is a global collective of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with creativity and purpose at their heart. Founded in 2011 by entrepreneur Sharan Pasricha, Ennismore is the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, bringing together 15 hotel brands, 210+ hotels, 85+ Paris Society venues, over 700 restaurant and bar concepts, and a growing network of branded residences across more than 45 countries. With four dedicated in-house studios spanning F&B, design, technology and partnerships, Ennismore is redefining lifestyle hospitality through experiences rooted in culture, community and creativity We are looking for an organised and passionate People & Culture Manager to be part of our Ennismore head office team for a 12-month maternity cover contract, based at Working From_ Southwark. Reporting to our VP of People & Culture – Neighbourhood Hotels, Europe, you will partner our creative, development and operations teams to provide people related advice, support and challenge thinking across our head office. This is a 12-month fixed-term Maternity Cover contract to start at the end of October. What you'll do... Establish partnerships with our creative, development and operations teams to provide advice, support and challenge thinking across our head office. Inform and drive our People strategy to drive business performance and get the best from our people. Work with our recruitment team to attract and recruit top talent – including supporting our hiring managers through the process. Support our Director of People Development – Europe, to ensure the growth and development of the team, ensuring our team are supported to reach their full potential. Drive our review process, providing coaching, advice and support leaders in creating a high-performance culture. Play an integral part in implementing, embedding and demonstrating commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity initiatives. Be an ambassador for employee engagement practices and champion the link between employee engagement and business performance. You’ll oversee the nuts and bolts of our operations from our policies, processes and procedures ensuring we are always up to date. Support the Payroll Manager with monthly payroll. Work with our benefit broker to ensure our team are enrolled on our benefit schemes and the information is up to date. Keep our team informed of the benefits available to them and the advantages of using them, e.g., Medicash, Nursery Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, etc. You'll get involved in projects. We want to hear your ideas and get your input on how to streamline our processes and to deliver innovative solutions into the business. Work alongside and manage a wonderful team, made up of a People & Culture Coordinator and an Office Coordinator – you’ll support them, inspire them and work together to give the best experience to our team. What we're looking for... Previous experience in a similar People Partner/ People Manager role and ideally a CIPD level 5 qualification (or working towards). Strong attention to detail and organisational skills. Ability to multitask and jump in and help where needed. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here. You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way. You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with. What's in it for you... 25 days holiday (and bank holidays), pension and life insurance. Excellent discounts across the Ennismore and Accor brands Free night at one of The Hoxton Hotels in London, in your first 3-months, giving you the chance to experience one of our neighbourhood brands. A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing. Access to a variety of physical & mental wellbeing support, gym discounts, virtual GP surgeries, SkinVision scanning, EarGym and more. Treat yourself with lots of retail & hospitality perks through our partners. Training to get you settled into your role, learning academies to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make and thrive at work. Extra time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.