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About the Role Our Senior People Manager plays a critical leadership role within our People Team, delivering high quality operational people support across the organisation. Acting as a trusted advisor to leaders and managers, this role leads on complex employee relations, manager capability, organisational effectiveness and people operations, ensuring a consistent, commercially focused and people centred approach across the business. The role combines hands on operational leadership with proactive coaching and capability building, helping managers confidently lead their teams while ensuring people processes, policies and organisational standards are applied fairly, consistently and effectively. Working closely with the Group Director of People, our Senior People Manager will help shape and strengthen our people practices, build leadership capability and contribute to the continued growth and success of the organisation. Responsibilities People Operations Leadership • Act as a senior operational lead within the People Team, supporting delivery of the wider people strategy., • Management of a team of People Partners, People Experience Lead and People Operations Lead to deliver organisational objectives., • Provide expert advice and guidance across the full employee lifecycle., • Partner closely with senior leaders and managers to support business objectives and operational priorities., • Support the Group Director of People in developing and embedding effective people practices and frameworks., • Ensure operational consistency across policies, procedures and people processes., • Act as a trusted advisor, providing balanced, commercially focused and pragmatic people guidance., • Support and mentor members of the People Team, developing capability and confidence., • Use people data and operational insight to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement., • Contribute to organisational development initiatives that support workforce planning, engagement, retention and performance. Employee Relations and Risk Management • Lead and manage complex employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, performance and organisational change matters., • Ensure fair, legally compliant and commercially appropriate outcomes across all ER activity., • Identify trends, risks and recurring issues, implementing proactive solutions where required., • Support managers with early intervention approaches, reducing escalation and improving resolution outcomes., • Manage organisational change processes including restructures, redundancies, consultations, M&A and TUPE where applicable., • Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including legal advisors where required. Support, Development and Coaching • Drive improvements in management capability across the organisation., • Coach and support managers on leadership behaviours, people management and performance expectations., • Deliver practical guidance and training on employee relations, performance management, absence management, wellbeing and people processes., • Develop management tools, frameworks and guidance materials to improve consistency and accountability., • Support the delivery and quality of performance and appraisal processes., • Participate in the planning, design, and development of programs to meet onboarding, training and staff development needs., • Manage and assess organisational development and training needs of operating business and functional units., • Provide constructive challenge to managers, promoting effective decision making and leadership accountability., • Work collaboratively with the wider team to identify capability gaps and targeted interventions where required. Wellbeing, Culture and Engagement • Promote a positive, inclusive and high performing workplace culture., • Support delivery of wellbeing initiatives and interventions across the organisation., • Work collaboratively with leaders to improve engagement, communication and employee experience., • Act as a role model for organisational values and behaviours. Compliance and Governance • Ensure compliance with employment law, GDPR, internal policies and HR best practice., • Maintain up to date knowledge of employment legislation and emerging HR trends., • Ensure accurate and consistent application of people policies and procedures., • Support audit, governance and reporting requirements where needed. Change and Continuous Improvement • Lead and support people related projects and change initiatives., • Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working across the People function., • Drive continuous improvement through data, feedback and operational insight., • Support implementation of new people initiatives and frameworks. International • Provide ad hoc HR support to EU-based teams where there is no local HR presence, acting as the primary point of contact for people-related matters., • Work closely with local legal advisors to ensure compliance with country-specific employment law and regulations., • Support managers with employee relations casework in EU locations, ensuring a pragmatic and legally compliant approach., • Build effective relationships with key stakeholders across international locations, maintaining visibility and consistency of HR support. The Essentials • Previous experience as a senior specialist and leader, including management of a People Team., • Strong experience managing complex employee relations casework in fast paced operational environments., • Exceptional relationship building skills at all levels of the organisation to ensure the People Team is seen as trusted employee and business advisors., • Able to autonomously balance people needs with business objectives., • Strong integrity and ability to discretely handle sensitive, confidential information., • Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law and the application of HR best practice., • Demonstrated experience coaching and influencing managers at all levels., • Experience supporting organisational change, restructures and workforce planning initiatives., • Commercially aware with strong problem solving and decision making capability., • Experience enhancing people processes, delivering frameworks and operational improvements., • CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualified (or equivalent experience)., • Experience of working in companies of comparable size (approx. 450 FTE) and geographical complexity (EMEA) is desirable. About You You are a credible, resilient and outgoing senior HR leader, recognised for your visibility, impact and ability to operate effectively within fast-paced, evolving environments. You bring a strong blend of operational HR expertise and strategic awareness, underpinned by excellent relationship-building capability and a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset. You are highly experienced in Employee Relations, with the confidence and judgement to lead on complex, high-risk and sensitive cases. You take a proactive approach to ER, anticipating issues, identifying patterns and addressing root causes early, rather than reacting to escalations. You provide clear, balanced guidance that protects the organisation while supporting fair, consistent and people-centric outcomes. You build strong, trusted partnerships with senior leaders and managers, establishing yourself as both a supportive advisor and a credible voice of challenge. You are comfortable influencing at all levels, using insight and experience to guide decision-making, strengthen leadership accountability and improve overall management effectiveness. You are hands-on and operationally grounded, with an expert understanding of how people processes translate into day-to-day business performance. You are equally comfortable shaping approach at a strategic level and rolling up your sleeves to ensure delivery, consistency and quality on the ground. You demonstrate a highly proactive and commercially aware mindset, continuously scanning for organisational risks, capability gaps and opportunities for improvement. You take ownership for driving practical, timely interventions that enhance performance, strengthen culture and support business objectives. You are passionate about developing leadership capability, raising standards and embedding best practice across the organisation. Through coaching, guidance and visible leadership, you enable managers to handle people matters with confidence and consistency. With a strong sense of personal accountability and a commitment to continuous improvement, you role model organisational values and contribute to the development of a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture. About Us CMAC Group is a fast‑growing leader in global passenger transport and accommodation solutions - trusted by airlines, rail operators, major corporations and emergency breakdown providers to keep people moving safely and seamlessly, 24/7/365. Since 2007, we’ve built a powerful technology-led aggregation platform that connects clients to a vast, reliable global supply network, enabling us to move over 5 million passengers every year across the UK, Europe and beyond. Our portfolio of specialist brands include Suntransfers.com, CoachHireComparison.co.uk, Minicabit.com and CheckedSafe, which gives us unmatched capability to coordinate transport and accommodation at scale, even in the most complex or time critical situations. Backed by ComfortDelGro, one of the world’s leading mobility groups, CMAC continues to operate with the agility and innovation of an independent business whilst benefiting from the strength, stability and global reach of a major international parent company. At CMAC, you’ll join a team that thrives on solving real world challenges, shaping the future of mobility and delivering exceptional service when it matters most. If you’re driven, curious and excited by meaningful impact, you’ll feel right at home here.

85,000 to 110,000 (DOE) Senior Assistant Company Secretary Salary 85,000 to 110,000 depending on experience Permanent Hybrid Home & Folkestone / London Here at Saga, we have rare opportunity for a Senior Assistant Company Secretary. Youll be joining a high functioning Company Secretarial Team. Working as a Senior Assistant Company Secretary, you will support the Company Secretarial Team professionally and administratively, dealing with all levels across a diversified Group. Its truly an exciting and varied role, you will act as named Company Secretary for the Insurance and Saga Money business units, and act as secretary to the plc Audit and Risk Committee, ensuring that all matters relating to internal controls and risk throughout the Group are reported and escalated, as necessary. This is a pivotal role in Saga, you will hold responsibility for the regulated entities while also assisting our Group Company Secretary on other Group related matters and projects across our exciting and varied organisation. We need you to be credible and knowledgeable with supporting at c-suite level within heavily regulated environments. You will be able to commit to working collaboratively as a team, deliver high quality work and have a pragmatic and commercial approach. Working closely with the Board, you can certainly have a positive impact to the overall strategy at Saga. We work in a hybrid way at Saga both at home and in the office. Our main locations for this role would be Folkestone, Kent and Kings Cross, London. Role Responsibility As the appointed Company Secretary to our Insurance and Financial Services FCA regulated entities within the Saga Group. (Saga Insurance and Saga Money.) Your key areas of responsibilities will cover; Maintaining an effective working relationship with the Insurance and Personal finance entity Chairs and CEOs to ensure that governance supports delivery of the strategy. Drafting and controlling annual corporate calendars. Preparing agendas, governance reports, collating and circulating papers, and drafting minutes for boards and committees where appropriate. Working collaboratively with business areas to ensure supporting board and committee papers and actions are high quality, providing a check and challenge to initial drafts and ensuring that executive summaries are used effectively. Attending and minuting Board, Remuneration/Nomination Committee and Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee meetings (Insurance) and plc Audit and Risk Committee. Maintaining and updating governance documents, including Terms of Reference, delegated authority matrices, and division of responsibilities. Ensuring that the flow of reporting between subsidiaries and Saga plc is effective - with a focus on audit, risk and internal controls. Providing advice on current best corporate governance practice. Liaising with the Conduct Risk Team on regulatory matters (i.e. FCA) and ensuring that corporate governance processes and procedures adhere with regulatory rules and expectations. Carrying out Non-Executive and Executive Director inductions within insurance and Saga Money, and ongoing development/ evaluation. Group: Supporting during the AGM preparation and the production of the Annual Report and Accounts (with specific responsibility for the Audit and Risk Committee report). Assisting with project work, as required e.g. group strategic projects, due diligence requests, Group Policies, ad hoc requests. Acting as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, providing guidance on governance issues, statutory duties, and company policies. Drafting resolutions and associated documentation for all governance matters e.g. projects, transactions, change of name, director or secretary changes, etc. Statutory and Regulatory Compliance: Monitoring developments in company law, corporate governance, and regulatory requirements. Ensuring full compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations, including Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, Market Abuse Regulation, Listing Rules, UK Corporate Governance Code and other relevant frameworks. Project and Change Support: Contributing to significant corporate projects such as mergers, acquisitions, restructures, and new business ventures. Obtaining approvals by relevant Group companies and ensuring Board directors understand their responsibilities and fulfil their duties. Carrying out due diligence and supporting transactional governance requirements, working closely with internal and external advisers. Working with cross-functional teams including Legal, Tax, Treasury, Legal and external advisers to deliver projects. The Ideal Candidate You will have previously line managed in a Company Secretary function and be keen to join an organisation that is on a journey of transition and growth. You will have already worked in a Plc and/or regulated business. You will also be able to demonstrate the following skills and capabilities; Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with directors, senior executive and control functions High-level organisational skills, with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) plus minuting experience Attentive to detail with a pragmatic, commercial and collaborative approach Excellent project management skills ability to respond quickly to ad hoc queries and manage conflicting priorities Come from a legal background, ideally with a law or business degree CGI qualified Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme Good knowledge of UK Companies Act 2006, FCA Disclosure and Transparency Rules and other relevant legislation Excellent working knowledge in the use of the latest company secretarial software, including board portal and entity management software. Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special Package Description At Saga, we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues. BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE: • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days, • Pension scheme matched up to 10%, • Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 15%, • Car allowance 4,800 per annum, • Private medical insurance after 1 years service, • Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary, • Wellbeing programme, • Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance, • Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies, • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, • Grandparents leave, • Income protection, • Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform About the Company Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.Job Reference: saga/TP/ /3466

Business Development Account Executive – Ecommerce Full Time | Accrington Lancashire (office-based) | Salary of £33k per annum An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and commercially minded Business Development Executive to join a well-established, market-leading retail wholesale business. This is a fantastic role for a relationship-driven sales professional who enjoys working within a creative, fast-moving industry and is passionate about developing ecommerce and trade partnerships. Reporting directly to the Sales Director, you will play a key role in managing and growing an established portfolio of ecommerce accounts whilst identifying and securing new business opportunities. If you thrive on building strong client relationships, spotting commercial opportunities and delivering results, this could be the perfect next step in your career. The Role You will act as a positive ambassador for the business, building and nurturing relationships across an existing and prospective customer base including ecommerce retailers, interior designers and trade-only accounts. The role combines account management and new business development, with a strong focus on maximising sales performance and customer engagement. Key responsibilities include: Managing and developing a portfolio of ecommerce and trade accounts Identifying and converting new business opportunities Building long-term, consultative relationships with customers Conducting regular remote and face-to-face client meetings Understanding customer needs and presenting tailored product solutions Monitoring market trends and competitor activity Representing the business at UK trade shows and industry events Working closely with internal teams to ensure excellent service delivery About You We are looking for a proactive, commercially aware and confident communicator who can build credibility quickly and deliver results. You will ideally have: Experience within a B2B sales or business development environment Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills High attention to detail and strong organisational ability Effective time management and prioritisation skills The ability to work independently and perform well under pressure A proactive, intuitive and solutions-focused approach Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills Drive, ambition and a genuine desire to succeed A full UK driving licence What’s on Offer Competitive salary of £33,000 per annum Bespoke training and development Company iPhone Pension scheme Healthcare cashback benefit Staff discount Opportunity to join a stable, growing business within an inspiring creative sector Exposure to industry trade shows and events How to Apply Please submit your CV and a covering letter to discuss your suitability for the role. E-mail (url removed) or call me on (phone number removed)Top of Form Bottom of Form

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