Brook Street Social Care
Operations Director | ManpowerGroup Commercial Staffing
Competitive base salary + bonus + car allowance
National role with regular travel across the Branch Network
Key Responsibilities
* Responsibility for strategic growth leading the branch network to own our chosen skills in local markets and open new clients and scaling locations
* Operational accountability for the Social Care branch network through representation on the Skill Specialist senior leadership team
* Accountable for the execution of the brand plan on B2C2B strategy
* Ownership of branch network P&L working proactively with Heads of Region to deliver budget and the operational metrics outlined in the brand plan
* Through influence and collaboration, develop capability in the branch network, including sales, candidate experience and technology adoption and value realisation
* Accelerate ManpowerGroup position as a market leader in our defined specialisms through networking, thought leadership and Social Value programmes
* Inspire and motivate a high performing branch network, through clear communication, coaching and transformation
* Responsible for the talent development of the operation to improve succession planning and performance
Role Focus
Anticipate the Market using Data & Insight
Stay on top of market trends to identify new business opportunities & risks
Interpret the 'so what' from financial data to spot themes and anticipate future trends
Achieve a high degree of predictability in forecasting on financials and project outcomes
Work with Heads of Region to embed and drive identified specialisms
Manage P&L. Translate Strategy into Plans
Manage and grow the Branch Network P&L across multiple teams, regions & verticals
Localise the UK brand strategy and Ecosystem and drive its execution. Translate complex information into simple ideas and plans
Drive focus on the top strategic initiatives that will achieve the greatest impact
Maintain and evolve structures, governance, resources and measurement to drive top strategic initiatives
Drive the Branch Network Operations enabling business growth at an optimal cost, agility and operational excellence that transforms the business to growths and profitability
Drive Focus on the Candidate & Client
Sponsor Heads of Region to create and drive a best-in-class candidate experience
Build & maintain high standards of internal processes designed with the client/ candidate at the centre
Elevate the existing value proposition to be candidate / skills led and drive significant growth
Create and maintain partnership relationships with SLT and group peers, establishing effective communication and collaboration channels.
Inspire, Coach & Empower
Communicate to audiences in a compelling way that inspires & resonates
Create a high-performance culture that continues to drive growth and transform the business
Listen & coach others to find their own solutions
Lead effectively across multiple locations & across the matrix
Make decisions at the right time to move the business forward
Leadership behaviours: the most critical behaviours for success in this role
Communicates with professional presence and builds relationships at all levels. Builds trust through honesty and transparency
Able to make timely decisions informed by strong business and commercial acumen
Understands people and what motivates them. Listens, empowers. Communicates with clarity. Has the confidence to 'command a room'. Is motivational and inspiring
Able to navigate through complexity and uncertainty and operate 'in the grey'
Applies analytical thinking and problem solving in a variety of situations to root cause problems & opportunities. Uses data to create insight
Is self-aware, knows own strengths & weaknesses. Is curious and challenges thinking. Gets out of the comfort zone, pushes boundaries and learns from mistakes
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We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community-a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or disability. ManpowerGroup is a Disability Confident Employer and we're happy to talk about flexible working.
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At ManpowerGroup we're a global leader in workforce solutions, empowering our people every day to discover their personal best. Our services enable our clients to win in the changing world of work and we connect more than 600,000 people every day to meaningful work across a wide range of skills and industries helping to power the success of clients around the world.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. ManpowerGroup is a Disability Confident Employer and we're happy to talk about flexible working.
We can only consider candidates who reside in the United Kingdom and hold full right to work.