People Partner

🤩We’d love to hear from you if…

• You have CIPD Level 5 or 7 Qualification (degree, diploma, qualification).
• You have strong experience within HR as an Advisor or Business Partner, preferably within the private sector.
• You are a people-centric person – you genuinely care about helping others succeed and creating a great place to work.
• You have confidence and credibility - someone who can establish connections and trust quickly and build relationships, influencing and coaching peers and leaders.
• You are an agile & a problem solving person – you are resourceful, adaptable, and solution-focused – no textbook HR!
• You have excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to initiate challenging discussions where appropriate.  
• You exhibit a growth mindset with a high level of emotional intelligence in daily work and your own development.

💪Desirable Experience:

• Experience in leading Succession Planning.
• A strong L&D background.
• Experience within the Technical or IT industry.
• Implementation of Performance Management programs.

The People Partner will work closely with the Director of People and Culture in all things people-related, providing expert advice, coaching, and support to ensure our managers lead their teams effectively, drive performance, and create an inclusive high-performing culture. 

This role will champion the mkodo culture, support the mkodo team, and help every team member succeed.  Working within a small People team, this is a hands-on fast-moving role – that requires a pragmatic, people-focused approach and passion for creating a great employee experience. ❤️

• Act as partner, advisor and role model to all the mkodo team, championing our values and culture code.
• Own, manage, and resolve employee relations issues in a kind and effective way ensuring that best practices and employment laws are followed.
• Proactively improve HR policies, practices and procedures, identifying any gaps in culture and any employment legislation requirements.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and direction to staff and managers, encouraging creative and innovative solutions.
• Create, maintain, and manage the delivery of a consistent performance management framework, that focuses on embedding mkodo values and enhances our culture, including objective setting, and mid-year and end-of-year reviews.
• Ensure effective employee feedback/engagement surveys are in place and manage and maintain action plans off the back of these, reporting and trends or outputs to the Director of People & Culture.
• Improve HR Induction for new starters.
• Once new hires are effectively onboarded, be the lead on both the HR induction and ensuring consistency on team inductions.
• Provide the Director of People & Culture with a monthly People report (people metrics).
• Check and approve all documentation created by the HR Executive Assistant g. employment contracts, offer letters, probationary review letters, etc.
• Involvement in the recruitment process alongside the Talent Acquisition Specialist, including communicating with candidates, booking interviews, collating feedback, etc.
• Responsible for planning, implementing, and directing HR programs and projects to align with business strategies e.g. annual volunteer days, ED&I initiatives, etc.
• Partner closely with the rest of the People team on various programs and initiatives.
• Lead and develop a proactive Learning & Development program, working with each department to understand requirements.
• Mentor fellow People team members.
• Be an ambassador of and contribute to the mkodo handbook and culture code.
• Support mkodo in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of its ISO27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Adhere to all relevant mkodo ISO27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS) policies, procedures and requirements at all times.
• Complete any reasonable tasks relating to the mkodo ISO27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS).

🙌What’s in it for you?

🌴Annual Leave – 23 days holiday, plus all bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year of service, after 3 years (up to 29 days), Birthday Day-Off, Extra day-off over Christmas, Annual volunteer day.

💰Recognition & Rewards - Annual Performance Bonus and Profit Share Scheme, Tech Loan, Length of Service rewards – 5 & 10 year clubs!

📍Hybrid Working (1-2 days per week office-based minimum) either in our London or Newcastle office

💸Group Income Protection

❤️Life Insurance   

💰Salary Sacrifice Pension, with 6% employer contribution match  

🏃🏽Health & Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 Smart Health GP Access, Cycle to Work scheme, Bi-Annual Health Check, Digital Nomad policy – allowing you to work from anywhere for 4 weeks per year.

📚 Growth and Development – Relevant individual training budget and the opportunity to grow within a dynamic and supportive team.  

👌Generous refer a friend scheme.

mkodo builds world class apps and digital products in the global lottery, betting and gaming space.

We have an open, supportive, dynamic culture where talented people are trusted to contribute to the team and company by carrying out their roles in a professional, collaborative, and skilled manner. We value the expertise of our team members and offer opportunities for personal development and career progression within the company.