Overview

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Saga Travel is recruiting for a People Business Partner to support our managers and colleagues, providing advice, guidance and support on all people matters.

Hybrid working model: minimum 2 days per week in Folkestone; occasional travel to Crawley and Southampton offices.

Location: Folkestone, Kent area (hybrid).

Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience. Permanent contract.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver the operational talent agenda, enabling better capability and performance at every level, and collaborate with the Group People function to leverage central expertise (Reward, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Communications).
• Embed Saga's purpose and values within leadership and colleague behaviours; challenge leaders when necessary.
• Promote an inclusive culture where all colleagues can bring their full selves to work, are welcomed, and feel able to speak up.
• Manage the colleague lifecycle so every touchpoint is a positive experience for colleagues.
• Work collaboratively across Saga to ensure alignment with the Group’s strategic initiatives and coordinate group function people initiatives back into the Travel business.
• Work closely with the Learning & Development Manager to design and develop impactful development schemes.
• Collaborate with the Head of Crewing to drive consistency across the people and crewing agendas.
• Manage 3rd party relationships unique to the Travel Business (e.g., WiHTL, offshore call centres and other industry partners).
• Help create a learning culture and identify opportunities for leaders to coach, mentor, and inspire colleagues.
• Participate in external networking to stay connected with business trends and changes.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have good knowledge of employment law and case management procedures, with a strong understanding of the colleague lifestyle. You should demonstrate a passion for people and curiosity to explore new trends and opportunities. Other required skills include:

• Confident in conducting difficult and sensitive conversations with managers and colleagues
• Ability to challenge and influence at senior level
• Ability to manage an assigned caseload and prioritise tasks
• Respects the importance of colleague experience
• Effective relationship management
• Ability to deliver upskilling training and coaching to line managers
• Demonstrate Business Acumen
• Project & Change Management
• Knowledge of HR Systems and data skills

Salary and Benefits

• Salary £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience
• Permanent contract
• Hybrid working with Folkestone base
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension matched up to 10%, wellbeing programme, discounts, and more

About Saga

Saga is the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged 50 and over. We are committed to an inclusive culture and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge and Disability Confident employer. We aim to be the most-trusted brand for older people in the UK and to empower colleagues to make a difference in a respectful, non-discriminatory environment.

Saga does not accept agency CVs unless engaged by the Talent Acquisition Team. We will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited CVs.