Six Degrees is a leading secure, integrated cloud services provider, where everyone is welcome. We believe success lies in harnessing a truly diverse and inclusive culture.
Our business protects UK organisations with the goal of enabling them to operate effectively and securely in the cloud, by giving them secure platforms to innovate and grow. We support our customers on their digital transformation journey regardless of their maturity. Our vision is to be the UK's number one provider of secure, integrated cloud services to the small to mid-size market.
Six Degrees is currently transforming and adopting a new business model, including a mix of work performed on-shore in the UK as well as some activities being undertaken offshore. The People Team is integral to supporting that transformation, including managing the impacts on UK-based employees as well as supporting the mobilisation of employees based off-shore. As such, this is a busy time for us and an exciting time for someone to be developing their HR experience.
This Fixed-Term opportunity has principally arisen to support the People Team during a period of planned absence within the team however, given the timing with our transformation, will be key to the delivery of the wider HR agenda.
The People Executive will provide the backbone of HR Operational activities within Six Degrees, driving our internal processes in a range of areas including onboarding and induction, performance management, internal communications and engagement, data and systems management, payroll and benefits and more. This role is a key interface with the business and providing hands on support to internal stakeholders across the full HR spectrum.
As such, this role is ideal for someone with some good HR experience already who is looking to specialise in HR Operations and HR management, and who wants more experience in change management. The role forms part of a small People team, and the ideal candidate is therefore hands-on, has initiative, wants to own their own work and is flexible and comfortable within a changing environment.
Employee Lifecycle Management:
- Onboarding and probation management: Support new starters, including planning, organising, and running company induction sessions, working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders to ensure a great onboarding experience and solid probation management for our new starters.
- Change requests: Own People processes such as changes and leavers, working closely with the People Team and other internal stakeholders to ensure a seamless process end to end, answering queries, providing key data.
Performance: Coordinate and run the quarterly performance reviews, working with line managers and People Team to ensure a smooth and impactful process.
Engagement and Internal Communications:
- Culture: Drive and coordinate the engagement calendar and diversity & inclusion initiatives, including our 360 Social Committee and Women in Tech group.
- Internal Comms: Draft a wide range of internal communications in line with the annual schedule.
- Knowledge management: As the team's "Knowledge Manager", ensure onboarding and self-service portals are up to date with the latest information, as well as the team's intranet pages, working closely with all members of the People Team.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Payroll: Run and coordinate the monthly payroll process, running reports, working with the People Advisor and Business Partners to validate data for their respective business areas and submitting correct information, adhering to payroll deadlines.
- Benefits management: Support the tasks required to maintain benefits packages, records and portal; manage associated queries in a timely manner.
Systems and Data:
- Reporting: Support with reporting on people data, activity and trends.
- Data management: Ensure employee records are up to date and our system meets the needs of the business, ensuring data accuracy and GDPR compliance. Includes supporting with various internal and external audit requirements.
Experience
- Previous experience working in a similar HR role would be beneficial but not essential.
- Previous experience with HR System Sage is beneficial but not essential.
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Office, specifically Excel/Outlook/Word & PowerPoint
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Organised and efficient, has ability to multitask.
- Ability to work independently but also work well in a team.
- Strong time management and able to meet necessary deadlines.
- High attention to detail
- Energetic disposition, proactive with an inherent drive to achieve results and own work
- Process-minded and ability to problem solve.
- Comfortable working within a fast-past organisation and changeable environment