Head of HR - CEM

Job title: Head of Human Resources

Location: Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3FA (Onsite)

Contract / Hours: Permanent position, the hours of work are 9.00am – 5.30pm Monday to Thursday, and 9.00am – 5.00pm on Fridays.

Package: Competitive salary, company car or car allowance with excellent Colleague benefits

About the Role

Its exciting times at Churchill Estates Management (CEM) as we enter a new phase of growth. As we continue to expand, we’re creating a HR team to specifically support CEM and the role of Head of HR will shape our people strategy while remaining closely connected to the day-to-day reality of our teams.

It is not a purely strategic role, and it’s not just operational either. We’re looking for someone who thrives in both worlds - a people partner who can define strategy that drives the business forward while also rolling up their sleeves to complex employee relations, guide managers, and support the HR team.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our people strategy supports our ambitious growth plans, while building a HR function that is trusted, practical and embedded in the business.

You will partner closely with the Managing Director and wider Senior Leadership team to shape the future of the Company, while also working within the wider group HR framework to ensure alignment with broader policies and group wide initiatives.

The role is based at our head office in Ringwood, and you are required to be onsite 5 days per week.

About you

We’re looking for a hands-on HR manager who is equally comfortable shaping strategy and resolving people challenges. You will have experience of working in a multi-site business that has or is growing. Ideally you will have experience of supporting Colleagues who are stand alone in their role, and a Company who is implementing change initiatives to drive efficiencies and better working practices for both our people and our owners.

This is a true generalist position, and it is important that you can demonstrate experience of all aspects of HR from recruitment and talent acquisition, through to reward and training. It is essential that you have strong employee relations expertise and the confidence to handle complex cases in a pragmatic manner. It goes without saying that you keep up to date with UK legislation and working practices.

The role supports a small team of HR professionals, and you will have experience of coaching, supporting and supervising the team.

You will have strong stakeholder management skills, with the credibility of influencing senior leadership teams. You will be confident and comfortable in putting forward HR advice and initiatives forward, advising key risks and ensuring that Directors and Managers fully understand the implications in a straightforward manner.

You will be CIPD Level 5 or equivalent, and it would be preferable if you were Qualified or Licenced in SHL or Saville Wave Psychometrics.

To carry out this role, you will require a full UK Driving Licence as you will be required to travel to our other sites, as needed.

How you will be rewarded

• Competitive salary
• Company car or cash for car allowance
• Annual leave entitlement of 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Day off for your birthday
• BUPA Healthcare + Health screening
• Company pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Professional development and training academy resources
• Incentive schemes for the referral of new colleagues, clients, land and management opportunities, subject to terms and conditions
• Professional memberships reimbursed
• Employee assistance programme
• Reward card

About us

We are Churchill Estates Management, a progressive managing agent of privately owned leasehold Retirement Living accommodation.

We manage over 220 developments nationally. That means we oversee more than 9000 apartments, providing property services and customer care to over 11,000 retired people.

However, we are not stopping there, as we are rapidly growing and have ambitious plans for the future.

Join us and be part of a professional, award winning, customer focused team.

Our Company Values TORCH: Trust/Openness/Respect/Communication/Honesty

We are looking for the very best people to join our business and adopt our values so if you want to be part of our success story, apply today!

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