Employee Engagement Lead
Location: London or Manchester
Salary: £45,540 - £54,338 (Salary is dependent on location and includes London weighting where applicable)
Contract: Permanent, Full time (37.5 hours)
Closing date: 1st December 2024
Interview information: Telephone screens will be done 2nd/3rd December, Teams interview on 9/10th December – final stage face to face will be 17th December 2024.
Are you ready to transform workplace culture and make a lasting impact?
Centrepoint are looking for a Employee Engagement Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping a culture of trust and belonging within our organisation. If you’re passionate about driving positive change and creating meaningful employee experiences, this is the opportunity for you.
As the Employee Engagement Lead, you’ll take the helm in transforming how our employees connect with their work and our mission, from their first interaction with us as candidates to their entire journey as valued colleagues. Collaborating closely with senior leaders, the People Team, and internal teams, you’ll design strategies, frameworks, and tools to enhance engagement across every stage of the employee lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and Deliver Frameworks: Lead on creating employee experience frameworks that foster a culture of trust and alignment with our organisational values.
- Measure and Assess Engagement: Develop tools to evaluate and enhance employee engagement across the organisation.
- Elevate Internal Communication: Work alongside the Internal Communications Team to ensure every voice is heard and valued.
- Collaborate on Employer Branding: Partner with the Internal Recruitment Lead to refine and amplify our employer brand and values.
- Innovate On boarding: Create on boarding experiences that set the tone for engagement and make every moment count.
- Policy and Practice Analysis: Assess how people practices and policies impact the employee experience and recommend improvements.
- Drive Strategic Vision: Lead the delivery of the People and Culture Strategy alongside the senior people team.
- Oversee Pay and Rewards: Manage the pay and rewards programme, including annual salary reviews and recommendations.
- Survey Leadership: Conduct the annual all-colleague survey and analyse results to drive actionable change.
What You Will Need
We’re seeking a collaborative and strategic thinker who excels in building trust, driving engagement, and shaping organisational culture.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Proven expertise in employee engagement, HR, or culture transformation roles, with a track record of designing and implementing effective engagement strategies.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to influence and inspire at all levels of the organisation.
- Strategic and detail-oriented mindset, capable of connecting the bigger picture with actionable initiatives.
- Experience with data-driven decision-making, including analysing employee engagement metrics, assessing the impact of policies, and identifying actionable improvements.
- Proficiency in overseeing pay and rewards practices, including managing annual salary reviews and aligning them with organisational goals.
- CIPD qualification or equivalent experience in organisational development (preferred).
- Advanced skills in process mapping and data analysis, with a focus on delivering practical solutions to enhance employee experience.
- Budget management experience, including working with external consultants to deliver cost-effective results.
- A passion for creating employee-centric cultures- that align with organisational values and support people at every stage of their journey.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of an organisation that is on a mission to end youth homelessness by 2037. With over 650 employees and 400+ volunteers, we are a dedicated and values-driven team. In this role, you’ll have the autonomy to shape a culture of trust, foster meaningful engagement, and influence the lives of colleagues and young people alike.
We believe we all have a part to play to reach our destination—and as our Employee Engagement Lead, your role will be pivotal.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list.
Centrepoint offer hybrid working, with 2 days/week on average in our London/ Manchester office.
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, training and development opportunities, and staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year
- Healthcare cash plan
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice. Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
