Over the last few years or so, here at Mamas & Papas, we have gone through a real growth spurt, from 600 colleagues to over 1,000. This growth coming through the continued opening of more and more of our award winning Mamas & Papas “store within a store” concession sites, cementing ourselves as the largest specialist baby/nursery products retailer in the UK.
Our brand, and instore buying experiences, proudly regarded as the brand of trust, for an incredible community of new and expectant parents. A working environment that saw us as finalist at Retail Weeks’ 2024 “Happiest Retailer to Work For” where Our Purpose being to help parents become the best they can be: confident, capable and loving life with their little ones.
Through amazing growth, with more to achieve in strengthening and building on our People foundations, we’re looking to take our HR/ People and Experience offering to that next level by recruiting a Regional People & Experience Manager (covering the South).
The role of Regional People & Experience Manager (South)
1. As a key contributor to our people strategy, you will be out and about on a daily basis within our Southern Store & Concession sites (around 35 sites) identifying opportunities to drive business success and enhance colleague engagement and experience.
2. The Regional People Manager will work closely with both store and regional managers to collaboratively compose and orchestrate tailored people solutions that support both short and long-term strategic goals, helping to create a motivated, high-performing workforce.
3. In this role, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders, provide hands-on HR support, and guide store and regional managers on key people-related matters, including talent acquisition, performance management & ER, colleague development, and key change initiatives.
4. This role is ideal for an ambitious advisor aspiring to be a future people partner in their field. A developmental role for someone who has aspirations of growing into a partnering professional over time, to continue growing within the role and within the business to support the business’ growth. Someone to solidify base foundational practices, moving the reactive nature of our stores and concessions to a proactive, forward-thinking one.
5. For someone in HR or People, this being an exciting next chapter for you and Us, at a very exciting time in our own continued growth plans and ambitions.
Note: This role is out within your Southern Region, 3-4 days a working week, with 1-2 days from home, with some head office visits. You will manage your own diary planning, but overnight stays may be required due to the nature of the region covered.
To learn more about this exciting HR/ Regional People & Experience Manager, partnering our SOUTHERN region, simply take those amazing first steps and APPLY TODAY.
We're a business that cares. Here's just some of our benefits on offer;
* Company car will be provided for this role.
* 33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service.
* Buy & Sell holiday schemes.
* Company Bonus Schemes.
* Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment.
* Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online.
* Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub.
* Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances.
* Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave).
* Supportive Foster Care & Carers Leave offering.
* Support for Loss and Bereavement.
* A Menopause Friendly Employer.
* Employee Recognition and Appreciation Schemes.
At Mamas & Papas, we’re a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that’s sustainable – one that’s full of opportunity and hope.
...Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too.
* Regional "field based" role covering our Southern Stores (c35).
* 3-4 days out within our Stores (1 day from home).
* Requirement to be at Head Office on occasions / key collaborative meetings or events.
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