HR Opportunities

Job Introduction

At Sodexo we are always looking to engage with talented individuals.  If you are an experienced HR Manager or Business Partner and looking for your next opportunity then we may be just the organisation for you.

If you are based in London/surrounds and would like to register your interest for HR opportunities within our business then please apply with your CV and provide your salary expectations and we will contact you should a vacancy arise that meets your criteria. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with a large global organisation, offering a diverse scope of development opportunity within the HR Family.

Role Responsibility

• Translate People Agenda into a deliverable People Plan aligned to business strategy. Engage in thought leadership and best practice knowledge sharing to influence and challenge management thinking.
• Change management in terms of organisational design and development and driving high performance.
• Develop strong client relationships and ensure effective communication between senior managers and stakeholders through implementation of communication best practice
• Work with Resourcing to create strong teams who accomplish business goals. Gain market insight and prediction of trends to shape longer term workforce planning.
• Attract, develop and retain talent to enable future growth with accurate succession planning and internal advancement against agreed development plans. Understand the mobility of talent within UK&I.
• Work with L&D to define competencies and career pathways for development of expertise. Understand the L&D requirements of segments to design deploy and improve service training models.
• Facilitate increased engagement levels and IIP accreditations through close liaison with the teams and leaders. Work with central HR specialists to devise Reward and Recognition Strategies that are fit for purpose. Deliver HR calendar activity which enhances Quality of Life and diversity and inclusion.
• Promote best practice across the business, presenting complex HR matters in a clear and concise way ensuring managers implement HR policies and practices

The Ideal Candidate

• Experienced HR professional with a detailed understanding and intellectual approach to all aspects of HR Management and processes.
• Experience of working in a trade union environment
• People focussed, with excellent interpersonal, influencing and presenting skills
• Strong analytical skills and proven understanding of human capital measurement and delivery of performance improvement interventions
• Tactical and strategic thinker
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills
• Educated to degree level, CIPD qualification an advantage
• Previous experience in building strong relationships across a client group

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.