Permanent, Full Time

London & Wimbledon Offices – Hybrid Working

Salary approx. £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (commensurate of experience) + Extensive benefits

About us:

We are engineers and built environment professionals who are driven by the idea of Better. We inspire clients and organisations to think differently about their spaces - not just aesthetically and commercially – but the benefit of the planet and people who use them every day.

We engineer for the common good – from making dramatic improvements to the life of a town or a city, through to nurturing a new generation of exceptional technical and creative thinkers.

Engineering is often about the unseen, but we aim to reveal the hidden opportunities in every structure, making it work harder and uncovering new assets for our clients.

With more than twenty years in practice, we continue to be curious. We are no ordinary engineers. We are activists for a new kind of engineering profession, in which technical and creative thinking are combined, and in which our craft is re-evaluated by clients and collaborators.

We are a B Corp Certified practice, one of only a few in our industry, which means we meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. From the Structural Carbon Tool we developed with IStructE to our collaborative coworking space at The Society Building, we back up our ambitions with action.

Engineer a Better Society…

At Elliott Wood we ask difficult questions: What kind of society do we want to live in? What can we do to address the climate emergency? What will be our engineering legacy?

To help us answer these questions and change the outdated habits of our industry, we have created a platform called ETHICS – Energy, Technology, Health, Infrastructure, Culture and Sustainability. By investing in these areas of enquiry, we will become better Engineers. It helps us to face up to the challenges and create solutions to Engineer a Better Society.

Much of what can be achieved to turn our industry around sits within the hands of future engineers, civil, structural and sustainability. The opportunity is enormous, and the clock is ticking.

The role:

This is a truly exciting opportunity for a People professional looking for a fast-paced role where you will have a full-range of responsibilities and development opportunities.

The role forms a key part of our ambitious People team and will support our Head of People to deliver on our people agenda.

You will be expected to provide proactive, effective people advice and solutions, make improvements to our people practices and embed a positive culture. You will take ownership of the delivery of all aspects of people activities, providing strong guidance and advice on the full range of people related services and initiatives and creating a positive employee experience.

Based in our London and/or Wimbledon offices, the role will have the opportunity to proactively engage directly with our management and wider teams.

We are looking for someone with a positive and proactive nature, ready to contribute and make a mark, whilst having the opportunity to develop their career and gain some invaluable experience where no one day is the same.

Responsibilities:

• Be the first point of contact for all day-to-day people related queries across the business, providing high-quality advice and support in a timely manner, including compliance with UK employment legislation and best practice.
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues associated with any change and create an effective and positive employee relations climate.
• Advise and coach managers on the practical implications of managing people, driving performance management and talent development to ensure the delivery of effective performance and career conversations, whilst balancing commercial needs and wellbeing.
• Manage the content, review and production of contracts of employment and policies and guidance to ensure they comply with legislation and best practice, recommending improvements where needed.
• Coordinate the process and embed a positive employee experience, ensuring an effective integration across all areas of the employee journey.
• Contribute to wider people initiatives and projects that enhance employee engagement and creates a positive and inclusive culture. Including driving key engagement surveys and supporting the development and implementation of appropriate actions plans in collaboration with Head of People and Leadership team.
• Where necessary, partner with hiring managers and the wider people team to effectively manage the overall recruitment experience and the direct appointment of candidates to meet business needs.
• Manage the reward and recognition programme whilst supporting the implementation of annual pay and benefit reviews and assessments of staff salaries, bonuses and benefits, carrying out research as appropriate to assess market position and make recommendations.
• Manage the monthly payroll in collaboration with the finance team and payroll Bureau to ensure the correct data payments are made accurately and on time.
• Embed a culture of continuous development through identifying training opportunities and coordinating and implementing training programmes to foster employee growth and support high performance.
• Prepare key analytical reports (e.g. turnover, engagement and performance trends etc) and identify insights and recommendations to continuously improve the way we work to support a strong performance culture and deliver against our people agenda.

About you:

• 5 years + experience in a Senior HR Adviser / People Partnering role - or suitable for someone with an employment law background looking to transfer their skills.
• Ideally possess a CIPD qualification (level 5 or above), university degree or equivalent experience or employment law experience.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability balance business needs with employee well-being in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and thrive in a hands-on role where you can influence and build meaningful relationships at all levels
• Has a curious approach to better understand issues and offer the most effective advice and solutions.
• Strong project management skills, with a track record of delivering impactful results.
• Have experience delivering people focused initiatives to create a positive and inclusive culture.
• Thorough understanding of People policies and best practice, current UK employment legislation and have confidence to guide managers on performance management and development paths.
• Well-versed in gathering and using data to drive decisions and improve processes.
• Have a proactive hands-on approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects and problem solve.

We offer:

• A nurturing, collaborative and inspiring work environment
• A culture that encourages growth and development
• A role where you can make real impact

Some of our Benefits:

• Flexible working and hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days remote)
• Life and income insurance
• Private health cover and Medicash health plan
• Monthly contribution to gym expenses
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Regular career and development conversations
• Academy
• 25 days annual leave (with an option to buy up to 5 extra days) and up to 4 wellness days per year
• Opportunity to be gifted up to 4 ‘me days’ per year
• Cycle scheme and childcare scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave (up to 26 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (4 weeks full pay)

Elliott Wood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join us and be a part of a team where your organisational skills and passion for people will thrive! If you’re ready to bring your People expertise to a company where you can truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and contribute to the future of our business.