People & Culture Assistant

Manolo Blahnik

People & Culture Assistant

Salary Not Specified

Manolo Blahnik, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 4 days ago, 14 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

The purpose of the People & Culture Assistant is to own and be the first point of contact on general employee life cycle and day-to-day operations of the team. This role is of a true generalist nature and will support all MB team members across all areas of PCT including payroll, benefits, managing the employee engagement calendar and ensuring a best practice approach.,

  • HR Admin: Support in preparation of UK and French contracts, offer letters, apply for references, right to work checks etc.

  • HR Systems: Be an expert on our software packages, including ensuring data is kept up-to-date and provide reporting when required.

  • Induction and Onboarding Process: Manage the induction process for all Head Office and Retail team members.

  • Stakeholder Support: First point of contact for key touch points of employee life cycle process.

  • Employee Engagement: Proactively drive the MB culture to ensure it is one of engagement with a highly motivated workforce.

  • Employee Relations: Support in notetaking and any documentation when required.

  • Wellbeing Programme: Support with implementation, coordination and booking of the activities calendar. CSR:

  • Support the Manolo Blahnik CSR agenda with our chosen charities, as well as our fundraising and volunteering programmes.

  • Benefits: Be an expert on MB benefit package. Administer benefits, including private healthcare, season ticket loans, eye test vouchers, flu jabs, gym membership etc.

  • Milestones Policy: Responsible for administering company milestones policy.

  • Probation: Manage employee probation periods, advise where necessary, create and issue letters

  • Learning and Development: Support with coordination of training where necessary.

  • Payroll: Work with our external Payroll Bureau to ensure all payroll related queries are answered in a timely manner. Prepare monthly payroll changes to send to the relevant bureau.

  • Team Communication: Alongside the Senior People and Culture Advisor, responsible for answering queries in the PCT inbox and creating the monthly newsletter.

  • HR Processes: Responsible for support in maintaining and improving PCT processes as and when required.

  • Recruitment: Support the Talent Acquisition Partner with recruitment when required.

  • Support the team in the delivery of the People & Culture strategy and subsequent projects.

  • Maintain knowledge of industry trends and keep up to date on employment legislation changes ensuring these are reflected within MBIL PCT operations.

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    Required:
  • Experience in HR , including exposure across the HR spectrum: Employee Relations, Talent and Development, Recruitment, Reward, Recognition, and Organizational Design.

  • Network: Ability to build relationships and network easily, both internally and externally

  • Communication: Strong and effective presentation skills and ability to converse with a diverse range of people at all levels, with tact and diplomacy

  • Accuracy: High level of finesse and excellence required in delivery of all tasks.

  • Pace: Ability to work in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment by being flexible and adaptable; remain calm.

  • Ability to prioritise tasks, and ensure delivery of results within tight deadlines.

  • Proficient in MS Office.

  • Excellent organisational skills.


  • Desired:
  • HR experience within a luxury brand

  • CIPD part-qualification or qualified.

  • International HR experience.

  • Payroll Management experience.

  • Experience using SAP Success Factors.

    4 pairs of Ambassador Shoes per year.

  • 50% Friends and Family Discount.

  • 25 days holiday with an additional day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays.

  • Option to buy an additional 5 days holiday.

  • Hybrid working model (core hours 10-4:00pm).

  • Pension Contribution.

  • Private Medical Insurance.

  • 2 Executive Coaching Sessions per year.

  • Enhanced Family Friendly Policy.

  • Workplace Nursery - salary sacrifice based childcare scheme.

  • Cycle to work scheme.

  • Employment Engagement Calendar.