People Projects and Development Lead

ABOUT NICHOLS

We're Nichols - the home of Vimto, and there is no other business quite like ours!

We have been making life taste better since 1908. Every day here is bursting with flavour – from the loved brands we’re proud to share with the world, to the energy, ambition and innovative ideas that fizz through our teams.

As well as our refreshingly different Vimto taste, our varied brand portfolio spans the still, carbonated, post-mix and frozen drinks categories – so you will find us in your local supermarket, pub and leisure outlet. We also work with the UK’s leading food manufacturers to provide a truly unique range of products that everyone loves.

At the heart of everything is our rich family heritage, an unrelenting ambition to keep innovating, and a true pride in who we are. This is a place where you can be yourself, speak up, and get stuck in.  We celebrate the wins, cheer each other on and keep things fizzing with positivity.  From leaders who listen to teammates who’ve always got your back, its work that feels as good as it tastes!

Nichols is where serious fun meets real opportunities – and where work tastes better.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

We’re well known for our famous purple drink it’s true, but the real secret ingredient is our team of talented people – that’s why we’ve created a brand-new opportunity for a People Projects and Development Lead to help us bring our people plans to life and keep our culture bubbling.  We are an agile business and will consider full time or part time working hours for this role.

The role is split into two main areas of focus - designing, delivering and evaluating learning solutions (both face to face and digitally) and supporting on the delivery and administration of key people projects and tasks related to the people strategy.

You will be expected to work independently, taking full ownership of your projects, while also collaborating with key stakeholders and external partners where appropriate. This is chance to make real impact – turning ideas into action and helping to shape a workplace that truly tastes better.

THE ROLE WILL INCLUDE:

• Working with the wider people team to plan, manage, and deliver cross-functional people projects (e.g. Values and behaviours roll out, reward refresh, engagement surveys, DEI initiatives, etc.)
• Deliver and evaluate people initiatives/projects to ensure they are delivered on time, within scope and with measurable impact.
• Write, deliver and facilitate internal learning materials using an appropriate approach, including e-learning, video, mentoring and coaching.
• Maintaining open communication with key stakeholders in reaching agreements to achieve project objectives.
• Analysing situations logically, evaluating options, and thinking creatively to find innovative solutions
• Making confident, informed and timely decisions, often under pressure, to guide the project’s direction.
• Taking ownership of initiatives from inception to delivery, ensuring they have measurable impact and contribute to a culture of self- directed learning
• Provide data insights and reports to monitor the delivery of programmes, evaluate the quality of learning opportunities, and assess the impact of the interventions on productivity and future skills requirement.
• Identify future capability and skills needs using market insights and industry trends.
• Champion a culture of continuous, self-directed learning across the organisation, embedding learning into everyday workflows.

ABOUT YOU‿

To make a splash in the role you will bring..

• Experience of working within a HR function along with working knowledge of HR policies, practices, systems and employee life cycle and of working on HR projects from inception to full roll out.
• A proactive and curious mindset that identifies continuous improvement.  Bringing fresh thinking and an external lens to our policies, processes and ways of working.
• A strategic approach with the ability to anticipate and shape future people needs.
• A passion to help people learn, develop and grow as professionals is essential
• Strong and effective facilitation skills, with ability to deliver from entry management to senior leader level
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Proficiency in learning technologies and approaches, together with excellent facilitation, and a collaborative and adaptable approach to building engaging learning experiences.
• Experience in conducting skills gaps analyses to identify learning needs, and using data to measure program effectiveness
• A successful and demonstrable experience in designing and delivering with successful ROI

Does this sound like something you’d like to pour your energy in to?  Apply today and help us continue to make work taste better.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US:

No matter where you work in our business you will be entitled to a range of amazing benefits, here is a snapshot of what we can offer you:

*       25 days holiday (with opportunity to buy extra every year)

*       A generous pension scheme

*       Annual Bonus

*       Save as you Earn Share Scheme

*       Option to join our private medical cover scheme

AND LET’S NOT FORGET THE PERKS‿

We are also proud to offer:

*       Holiday home stay

*       Your birthday off work

*       1 day a year off work to volunteer in the community (you choose when and where)

*       Help yourself to our drinks and slush drinks when at one of our sites

*       Staff shop with discounts on our products

Apply now if you want a taste of a new career and join Nichols - Where work tastes better.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are learning what this means every day.

We are striving to ensure we are building more diverse teams, we are at our best when we bring together our different life experiences, ways of thinking and individuality.

Any job offer is subject to an individual’s Right to Work in the UK.

Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas.