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.