Who We Are…

We are a collection of members' clubs, restaurants, hotels, workspaces and cinemas, catering to those in the film, media, fashion and creative industries. The company has unique ventures throughout the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Asia, with new openings planned globally. Soho House is a space for its diverse membership and teams to connect, grow, have fun and make an impact.

 

 

 

The Role…

The People Manager (HR) is responsible for all People & Development in line with Company standards ensuring we are complaint with all UK requirements. This is a fast-moving business so we are looking for the right individual to be autonomous and be able to pick up multiple tasks and projects at once. The role requires the right balance between understanding business strategy/objectives, and being able to deliver the principles in a people capacity.

 

You will input to the overall people plan strategy and ensure we are striving to serve our support functions with empathy. Our people team need to be in the heart of conversations and decisions therefore there will be an expectation that the successful candidate will naturally be able to harness relationships with employees up to Senior Management.

 

Main Duties…

• Direct, support and coach the on-site management team to continually improve the effectiveness of the People & Development function
• Work closely with General Managers and Head Chefs providing support where necessary
• Support the recruitment function by attending the weekly meeting and providing guidance and assistance where possible.
• Develop and implement initiatives together with the People UK Director to support the following People strategies: Performance Management, Talent/Succession Management, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Communication (Internal & External), Employee Relations and Employee Engagement & Retention
• Ensure all People administration for London is 100% compliant with statutory requirements by ensuring monthly audits.
• Ensure all Leavers receive an Exit Interview and feedback is shared on a monthly basis with General Managers and Head Chefs and Support office.
• Ensure all employees receive Site Induction and Onboarding
• Drive attendance for Learning & Development
• Support Cookhouse and House Tonic initiatives for the UK
• Direct line management and development of People Advisor

 

Requirements/ Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of HR experience in a fast paced and professional environment
• CIPD Level 5 qualification is preferred but not essential  
• Proven success of “champion of the culture,” facilitating excellent communication and employee engagement across a global and diverse organization
• Team focused with an understanding of the bigger picture and how you can contribute
• Able to effectively manage different stakeholders and be persuasive
• Breadth of experience across the entire HR function
• Able to switch from a strategic planner to ensuing all basics of the department are covered (i.e. induction, starters, leavers, etc)

 

Benefits... 

• Weekly Pay
• Every House Membership
• 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week
• Staff Room Rate; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night
• Private Health and Dental Care
• Life Assurance
• Day off on your birthday
• Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
• In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
• Free Counselling Sessions
• Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
• Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
• Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
• Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.

Opportunities for all…

Soho House was created to bring diverse communities of people together, and we take the same approach when building our teams. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a global company. Soho House is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.