People & Culture Manager

Job Outline:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated HR generalist to oversee Crowdcube’s HR practices and processes across our UK offices in London, Exeter, Cardiff and Manchester and European offices in France and Spain.

This London-based role is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved in all aspects of operational HR and the employee lifecycle. The successful candidate will be a strong project manager, pay exceptional attention to detail and will want to demonstrate operational excellence in everything they do.

You must have the right to work and be based in the UK

What you will be doing:

Responsibilities for this role will include: management of HR, Recruitment and L&D processes; researching and presenting HR data analytics, working collaboratively with Crowdcube’s Chief of Staff and Head of People & Culture on strategic HR projects such as data analysis, surveys and HR-related procurement and supporting them in all aspects of employee relations

There is also potentially the opportunity for line management within the People & Culture team.

Day to day you will:

• Drive operational excellence across all areas of the business, identifying areas for improvement and change as the business grows whilst retaining our company culture.

• Act as project manager for strategic HR projects.

• Oversee the recruitment, selection and onboarding process, including managing our ATS and working closely with hiring managers and agencies to ensure the smooth delivery of the recruitment process, including applicant communication and vetting candidates as well as drafting and issuing offer letters and employment contracts

• Assist with visa applications and management of right to work status

• Manage key employee communication - eg new starter, promotion and probation letters

• Work closely with payroll on HR related matters e.g. maternity paternity leave, holiday and sick pay, and employee benefits

• Manage the administration of our UK and European employee benefits including Plumm, PMI, cycle to work scheme

• Designing and update HR forms, templates and documentation as required in line with latest employee regulations and legislation

• Assist with the coordination of our performance review cycle

• Manage our HRIS and compile and maintain paper, digital and electronic employee records in line with GDPR requirements

• Coordinate the onboarding and offboarding of all employees

• Ensure the smooth roll out and compliance of HR policies

• Research training providers and oversee company wide training

• HR reporting and data analysis as required using data from our HRIS and ATS

• Support with employee relations issues as required

• Promote and drive DEI initiatives

• Act as the first point of contact for all HR related queries.

Ideally you will have:

• CIPD Level 3 Qualification and a minimum of two years generalist HR experience covering the full employee lifecycle

• Competent IT skills with experience using an HRIS, ATS and online training platform

• A good knowledge of employment law and understanding of GDPR requirements

• Willingness to stay up to date with employee legislation to ensure workplace compliance

And you will:

• Be personable with an ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation

• Have excellent time management, planning and prioritising skills with the ability to organise your own workload and work to deadlines

• High level of confidentiality and integrity.

• Have a pragmatic approach to resolving problems

• Be able to work quickly, accurately and discretely, using an organised approach

• Have excellent attention to detail

What we are offering:

We like to nurture talent and ensure members of our team develop and hone their skills through ongoing training, and development. We’re passionate and hard-working, and we take care of our team:

• £35-40k DOE

• Participation in the employee share option plan (subject to the prevailing company policy at the time)

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + holiday for tenure

• Pension Scheme at 4% matched (UK Residents Only)

• Private Medical Scheme with AXA including dental and optical cash plans for you and your immediate family

• Access to Plumm, a mental health platform

• Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)

• Access to Sunlight - a learning & development platform with a £1000 training and wellness budget per year

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• In-office perks such as free fruit, snacks and drinks

• Company outings and activities (previous fun included a trip to a gin distillery, karaoke, charity football match, Square Mile Relay, Hijingo and bowling)

Our interview process typically consists of an interview with the hiring manager and a task, followed by a final interview with other members of the team.

Our policy is to employ the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.

We are a flexible workplace. We commit to treating all employees equally, whether they are home or office-based. We do not reward presenteeism but focus on impact. Employees may choose to split their time between home and office.

Who we are:

The European marketplace for retail investment into private companies, Crowdcube enables entrepreneurs to raise finance with the added benefit of being backed by their community. For investors, Crowdcube provides a way to hand-pick a stake in an innovative business they believe in that traditionally would have been restricted to professional investors.

Crowdcube has carried out 1,800 successful raises. With over one million members, a total of €1.5bn has been invested on the platform to date.

Businesses that have successfully raised funds with Crowdcube include Revolut, Monzo, Zoe, Cowboy, Freetrade (primaries and secondaries), eCar Club (acquired by Europcar), Camden Town Brewery (acquired by AB INBev, Feedr (acquired by Compass Group), Mindful Chef (acquired by Nestle), Pod Point (acquired by EDF) and Nutmeg (acquired by JP Morgan).

We're incredibly proud that in 2022 we received B Corp certification. This means we're counted among an elite group of businesses that are leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.