People Services Lead

The salary for this role is £60,000 - £70,000.

Are you a seasoned leader in People Services, committed to nurturing an engaging organisational culture?

Do you hold a Level 7 CIPD qualification?

Would you enjoy offering strategic guidance and mentorship throughout the organisation, promoting a culture of continuous improvement?

Can you lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding and engaging services that align with our company values?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

At Livestock Information Ltd, our mission is to be an outstanding service provider of livestock data, empowering government, industry, and farmers to effectively manage disease and infection control, whilst enhancing productivity and innovation in agriculture. To achieve this, we need great people, who share in our values.

As a People Services Lead at LI, you will oversee all aspects of the People Services function including talent and people management. You will be a passionate, values-driven leader dedicated to making Livestock Information an exceptional workplace for our current employees and the new talent we aim to attract..

Your main focus will be on creating an amazing culture that fosters growth and development for our team members, ensuring their long-term dedication. We strive to be more than just an employer – we want to become a close-knit family that embraces flexibility and inclusivity. This mindset will be evident in our approach to talent acquisition and human resources.

As a leader, you will play a critical role in maintaining our positive momentum by retaining our talented workforce and attracting the right individuals to join our team. You will navigate compliance requirements with ease, making data-driven decisions to support our business objectives. Additionally, you will serve as a mentor and inspire others through your leadership. Your presence on the senior leadership team will ensure your valuable insights are heard, while your ability to initiate change and drive new initiatives makes you a trusted advisor.

Your responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and guidance to the HR Assistants and Talent Specialists.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the people team and beyond
• Work with the leadership team to identify high-potential employees and provide development opportunities
• Lead initiatives to strengthen the company culture, values and employee engagement and actively track the relevant metrics to have a real time pulse check on where we are today
• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive culture change and alignment with our company mission and strategy
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations
• Lead with collaboration and ensure you work with other departments to support cross functional initiatives
• Ensure HR policies and practices are up-to-date, compliant and aligned with our company values
• Oversee legal and ethical aspects of our operations and advise on ways to mitigate risk
• Advise, design and lead on our performance management programs and drive growth, development and accountability
• Oversee organisational design, restructuring and change management efforts to optimise workforce efficiency and effectiveness
• Utilise HR analytics to provide data driven insights that inform business decisions and people strategies
• Monitor key metrics and propose improvements based on the data
• Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives and create an equitable and inclusive environment
• Ensure fair and unbiased practices throughout the employee life cycle
• Serve as an active member of the senior leadership team, contributing to strategic discussions and decision making
• Be an advocate for people perspectives, ensuring that people related matters are considered in overall strategy discussions
• Develop and execute talent acquisition and retention strategies to ensure we have consistently top-tier talent
• Lead change management efforts and initiatives and be comfortable driving change across the organisation with positivity which will drive engagement
• Be comfortable hosting, leading and developing training, development, ways of working, D&I and culture workshops
• Play an active role in our company collaboration days through presentations, workshops and activities
• Manage the HR budget, resources and utilisation of tools effectively
• Represent the company’s interests and values externally and participate in industry events and foster positive relationships and external partnerships.

Requirements

The skills required for this role are:

• Previous experience in leading a people services team in a small – medium sized business with demonstrable passion for driving a people first culture.
• Ability to align HR initiatives with business strategies as well as foresee trends and adapt your approach accordingly.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and confidence in your ability to influence, engage and gain buy-in from senior stakeholders.
• Proficient in HR analytics and confident in your ability to draw actionable insights from data and consistently use data to drive decision-making and approach to new initiatives.
• Experience of driving employee engagement and designing initiatives which foster engagement, collaboration and satisfaction.
• Capable of coaching and mentoring managers to enhance their skills and approach.
• Deep understanding of diversity and inclusion principles with examples of how you have implemented policies and practices aligning to those.
• Ability to contribute to strategic discussions navigate change and tailor your advice accordingly.
• Proficient in forecasting talent needs and designing strategies to address skills gaps and changing business demands. Along with expertise in talent acquisition, development and retention strategies

You will hold a Level 7 CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) qualification.

Benefits

As an LI employee, you will be entitled to our company benefits which include:

• A fully remote and flexible working set up
• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• 4 x annual salary Life Assurance
• Market leading pension scheme through Legal & General
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Excellent learning, training, and career development opportunities
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected and valued

To apply for this role, you will need to submit a CV and answer some pre-screening questions.

The interview and assessment process for this role will involve a telephone interview with our Talent Team, followed by a first stage and a final stage interview. Interviews will be conducted either remotely via MS Teams or face to face.

If we need to make a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible by emailing talent@livestockinformation.org.uk before the closing date to discuss your needs.

The closing date for this role is Friday, 21st June @ 4pm. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Please note : If we receive a large volume of applications, we may close this advert earlier than the closing date.

We approach our work with TACT; we are Transparent, Accountable, Committed and, we work as a Team.

We are transparent together, embracing honesty and building trust. We are accountable to the industry and strive for the best possible solutions for the communities we serve. We drive change with passion, commitment and enthusiasm to deliver a great service to the livestock industry. We work kindly and cohesively which allows us to support each other in our personal and strategic goals.

At Livestock Information, we value diversity and believe that every individual brings different strengths. We understand that not everyone may possess every single skill outlined in this job description, but if you believe you have a solid skill set that enables you to excel in this position then we really encourage you to apply.

 Disclaimer

 Livestock Information Ltd. cannot sponsor work visas at this time.

Livestock Information Ltd. Does not discriminate based on race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

 Livestock Information Ltd. Does not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited CV’s not originating directly from a candidate and sent to Livestock Information Ltd or any Livestock Information Ltd employees, including unsolicited CVs sent to a Livestock Information Ltd mailing address or email address, are rejected. Livestock Information Ltd will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited CV. Livestock Information Ltd considers any candidate for whom the recruiter has submitted an unsolicited CV referred by the company free of any fees.

Livestock Information is a fully remote company, fully committed to developing world leading standards of livestock traceability in the UK which will enable a competitive trade advantage, improved sector resilience and faster responses to animal disease outbreaks. We are an innovative, data led organisation with an ambition to enable a more sustainable and competitive meat and livestock sector through our single, modern, and efficient traceability service.