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About the opportunity: We are the internal recruitment partner for our client, a global provider of high-quality and affordable equipment to the music industry in persistent pursuit of innovation and customer satisfaction. Our client truly believes that happiness comes from helping others in a meaningful and unconditional way. Happiness forms the basis of their values, and their purpose is simply to enable people of all backgrounds to achieve their musicianship potential regardless of their race, ability, or social/economic position. Giving back to society is what they are all about and their commitment to supporting others speaks volumes. If you feel that the above resonates with your personal values, possibly shaped by your own life experiences, then we would really encourage you to read on... We are presenting an exciting NEW opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join their team in Manchester, home to four of their twelve world-renowned brands. You don't need to be a musician, but you do need to be passionate about their purpose, led directly by their Founder. Your professional HR background will be a given but what will make you stand out from the crowd is your ability to drive and promote the culture, strongly linked to their purpose. With the overall responsibility of leading the HR function in the UK and working closely with the global "Heart Leaders" as part of a global HR team, you will play a pivotal role in driving transformative change whilst ensuring a consistent approach to HR practices across the organisation. In addition, you will: Foster and maintain a positive, inclusive, and engaging organisational culture that aligns with their values and mission, ensuring a supportive environment for all employees. Implement and oversee effective performance management strategies to enhance individual and team productivity. Lead the Learning and Development initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous growth. Develop and execute employee engagement strategies, creating a positive and inclusive work environment. Strategically focus on employee retention and attraction, implementing initiatives to retain top talent and entice new recruits. Oversee the entire employee lifecycle, implementing process improvements. Proactively address ER issues, working towards effective solutions. Design and implement reward programmes. Translate global HR policies to ensure compliance with UK employment laws. You will have the full support from their trusted HR outsourcing partner, Vero HR, where you will leverage resources and expertise to deliver an integrated HR approach. Requirements Who we are looking for: The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Substantial experience in a senior HR generalist role. Professional experience in a multicultural environment within an international organisation. A strong understanding of UK employment law and its practical application. Excellent communication skills, together with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels and build credibility quickly. Extremely customer focused and passionate, with the ability to inspire others. Highly flexible and adaptable with an enthusiastic approach and a "can do" attitude. A "positive troublemaker" with the ability to challenge standard processes and drive improvements. All of the above built upon a genuine affinity with our client's stated purpose. Benefits Why you will like working with us: In return we are offering: A competitive salary of circa £55,000 per annum (plus bonus) dependent on skills, knowledge, and experience. Hybrid working arrangement. Annual leave entitlement of 24 days plus bank holidays. A pension scheme with an employer contribution of 5%. Life assurance. Health insurance available upon probation completion. Employee Referral Programme. Long service awards. Interested? Then APPLY now for immediate consideration. All our vacancies are handled by our internal recruitment team at Vero HR, therefore any unsolicited CV's and/or Agency Terms of Business will not be accepted. For any recruitment agency enquiries please email
Age UK has another fantastic opportunity! We are recruiting for a Sunday Sales Assistant in our New Mills store. Our shops raise vital funds that enable the charity to support older people across the UK. We are looking for a Sunday Sales Assistant to provide a quality retail service, taking responsibility for running our busy shop on Sundays. This varied role will include, managing stock, displaying goods, maintaining the appearance of the shop, maximising sales and promoting Gift Aid to our valued customers. If you would like to utilise your skills and experience in a role that helps raise funds for some of the excellent services and support provided by Age UK, we would love to hear from you! Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.) PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 3 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT About you: Excellent customer service skills Literate and numerate An effective team player Ability to lift and carry heavy bags of stock A basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire regulations Previous experience of working or managing a retail shop would be an advantage A flexible approach to your job is essential What we offer in return: A 6 hour working week 25 days holiday (pro-rata) bank holiday allowance A generous pension - we will contribute 8% Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events Additional Information To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff. All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview. Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job. Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.