Manager, People Experience - UK (Mat Cover) London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Launched in 2015, SOL DE JANEIRO is an award-winning, fast-growing premium global lifestyle beauty brand inspired by the beauty rituals and attitude of the beaches of Rio. Our brand purpose is to spark endless self-celebration and joy through the power and warmth of the Brazilian spirit. This philosophy extends from our products to our corporate culture. We are leaders, permanently inquisitive, category obsessed, incredibly diverse, self-demanding, true team players, and we are all Brazilian in Spirit.

Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Rio, Paris, London, and Germany. Our commitment to excellence has earned us prestigious honors, including TIME100's 2024 Most Influential Company, Fast Company's 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies and 2023 Brands that Matter, Allure's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards, and WWD's 2023 Beauty Inc Award in the Prestige category. These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace. Sol de Janeiro values diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person can enjoy a successful career.

The position will report to the Director, Global People Experience with a dotted line to the Regional President. This role is a hybrid role based in London that requires 3 days per week in the office.

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) for the UK region will play a critical role in aligning HR strategies with business objectives. This position will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees, providing expert guidance on HR-related matters. The HRBP will drive initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and talent development across the region.

Overall Responsibilities:

The successful candidate must be available to start this role by no later than 12th May 2025.

Strategic Partnership:

• Collaborate with regional leadership to understand business goals and develop HR strategies that support organizational objectives.
• Work as a true partner, developing processes that ensure alignment to the overall business goals and direction.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to unite all in the vision and lead conversations that ignite change where needed.
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Leverage organizational stakeholders to ensure a true and fruitful partnership between various key stakeholders and Sol de Janeiro.

Employee Relations:

• Act as a point of contact for employees and managers, addressing concerns and resolving conflicts in a fair and consistent manner.
• Be the first line of defense for all ER cases and manage all cases with discretion and care.
• A true 'Champion' of people, focusing on building relationships with stakeholders at all levels that ensure a strong bond of trust.
• Support organizational change initiatives by providing guidance and communication strategies to ensure smooth transitions.

Talent Management:

• Lead talent acquisition efforts, including workforce planning, recruitment, and onboarding, to attract and retain top talent.
• Deliver direction and advise Hiring Managers on best practices, ensuring compliance with regionally relevant laws and legislation regarding hiring.
• Manage an SOP for all recruiting of roles at all levels, advising Senior Leadership on market insights, skills gaps, and development opportunities.

Performance Management:

• Implement performance management processes that foster a culture of continuous feedback and development.
• Deliver suggestions and frameworks to encourage continuous development for employees at all levels, with a proven track record of successful and thoughtful succession planning.
• Own all mid-probation/mid-trial periods, end of probation/trial periods, 90-day reviews, and 6-month check-ins to seek areas of opportunity within the team and manage concerns on a case-by-case basis.

Learning and Development:

• Identify training needs and coordinate development programs to enhance employee skills and career growth.
• Monitor progress of various implemented initiatives, and utilize data insights to ensure continuous development that supports the overall aims of Sol de Janeiro.
• Collaborate with the wider People Experience Team to align on L&D plans that support the wider organization in mid-year and end-of-year review periods.

Diversity and Inclusion:

• Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives to create a welcoming and equitable workplace for all employees.
• Ensure to include a wide range of recruitment techniques that allow a diverse range of applicants from all walks of life.
• Lead with emotional intelligence, ensuring to treat all with respect, honor, and care within our global organization.

Compliance:

• Ensure HR policies and practices comply with local labor laws and regulations across the UK region.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Experience in managing conversations between key stakeholders and partners to advise on a 'Best in Class' offering.
• Solution-focused mindset, leading with data to advise on key business decisions around rewards and benefits within the UK region.
• A proven track record of monitoring benefits within the ever-changing UK economy, that puts the employee experience at the center and further enables retention.

Qualifications:

• A CIPD Level 5 minimum is an essential criterion for this role.
• 5+ years' experience in a similar role within a global organization.
• Must have experience working and managing HR policies in the UK.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated experience in talent management and organizational development while supporting a high growth environment.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

Sol de Janeiro is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is Sol de Janeiro's policy not to discriminate based on any legally impermissible factor, including, but not necessarily limited to, race, color, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual and reproductive health decisions, and any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People Experience Team at .

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