Time left to apply: End Date: November 23, 2024 (14 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: JR4527
Closing Date: 2024-11-22
People Programme Lead Location: Durrington with a hybrid approach
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £70,000
Are you ready to lead transformative change within a purpose-driven organisation?
Southern Water is seeking a People Programme Lead to guide our People team in a critical five-year transformation journey, enhancing the health, wellbeing, and environmental impact of our communities while supporting the local economy. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of our workforce, playing a pivotal role in Southern Water's ambitious strategy.
Your Impact As People Programme Lead , you'll spearhead strategic initiatives that will reshape our approach to workforce planning, talent management, and employee engagement. Your key responsibilities include:
End-to-End Leadership: Drive transformation outcomes for the People team, leading high-priority initiatives in workforce planning, employee terms, and talent management. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with transformation leaders across the organisation, making data-driven, strategic decisions to ensure the right talent is in place for our goals. Innovative People Solutions: Lead a newly-formed team (including a Talent Specialist and a Strategic Workforce Planning Lead) to craft solutions to the unique challenges we face in water management. You'll combine technology, creativity, and forward-thinking mindsets to advance our workforce capability. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution, building a legacy within a team dedicated to transformation. This role could be the beginning of a rewarding journey where you can expand your expertise, lead critical changes, and influence the future direction of the business. If you're looking to create a lasting impact, this is your chance.
This role will position you as a strategic thought leader, providing direction, guidance, and expertise to drive change across Southern Water's People function. It's a remarkable opportunity for an experienced HR professional with a talent for project management, a keen strategic mindset, and a strong grasp of commercial impact.
Your Skills and Experience To thrive in this role, you should have:
Extensive HR and Project Management Experience: Proven background in leading workforce transformations and guiding cross-functional teams. Strategic Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to approach complex challenges with a focus on innovative and sustainable solutions. Exceptional Communication: Strong communicator, adept at influencing stakeholders and inspiring change across all levels. Commercial Mindset: A results-oriented, strategic thinker with a practical approach to delivering on high-level organisational goals. Why Join Southern Water? Southern Water is at the forefront of a significant transformation, guided by a new leadership team and an ambitious five-year strategy. As People Programme Lead , you'll be joining a team of talented professionals passionate about making a positive impact, constantly striving for innovation and improvement.
Apply now to be part of an organisation where your expertise will help shape a thriving future, and lead us towards a smarter, more resilient workforce.
Interested in the role? We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.
Every Body Welcome We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.
We succeed together Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That's why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve.
Company and performance-related bonus Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary Health benefits through a Cash Plan Two paid community volunteering days a year 25 days annual holiday Occupational health service Perkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences Study support may be available for job-related qualifications We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options Need flexibility in your work? Does this opportunity excite you but you're not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that 'normal' office hours aren't possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we'll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?
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