*this role is open to remote working within the UK. Successful candidates will be required to travel to their closest UNiDAYS campus (London or Nottingham) on occasion. Please note, this role is being offered on an 8-month FTC basis.

The role in a nutshell

As the Employee Experience Manager, you will be responsible for creating a positive work experience and culture for all employees. You will manage, implement and design initiatives that will support, enable and inspire UNiDAYS team members every day. You will have responsibility to help onboard new team members and to create and support an environment that helps us to retain high-calibre talent as we strive to make every experience more valuable and rewarding for our team members.

This is a varied role where you will have responsibility for all aspects of the employee journey at UNiDAYS. The successful candidate will need to have some general office management experience including knowledge of Health & Safety for both office and home working. We are a remote-first company but all employees are able to access our 4 campuses in Nottingham, London, Sydney and New York. We will require the Employee Experience Manager to be based from the Nottingham office one per week and travel to London occasionally. We strive to create an inclusive workplace and the successful candidate will be passionate about creating and supporting a culture of inclusion. Ideally, you will have experience managing initiatives which support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for all things people, wants to work for a company that is committed to providing the best possible workplace experience and someone who can both lead and execute and is prepared to be hands-on where necessary.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• General office management responsibilities for our Nottingham & London HQ including;
• Management of office supplies and suppliers
• Ensure that both campuses are maintained to a high standard and all Health & Safety requirements are fulfilled
• Manage and coordinate any one-off or longer-term facilities/office projects
• Lead the design and implementation of initiatives that increase the levels of positive engagement with our team members globally
• Own the global calendar of events through our Good Vibes programme & work with employees and regional partners to make it an effective and collaborative initiative.
• Managing Employee Experience and facilities budgets, identifying cost savings where possible
• Support our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda, including representing the People Team in the D&I committee and translating ideas into actionable initiatives and events
• Own and proactively make improvements to the employee onboarding experience for all employees and managers globally, including delivery of orientation sessions
• Identify areas of improvement with our current employee engagement and experience strategy
• Create a proactive approach to well-being within the company to drive physical and mental well-being
• Working in partnership with the broader People and management team to ensure resources are allocated across all areas of Employee Engagement
• Create ways to measure and assess engagement i.e. engagement surveys
• Manage Health and Safety in our campuses and ensure all policies are up to date and compliant at all campuses i.e. fire wardens/first aiders
• Liaise and manage H&S Consultant relationships
• Perform DSE assessments for home workers if requested and all new joiners to the business, manage the annual all-company DSE assessment

What we need from you

• Office/facilities management
• Managed Health & Safety processes and policies
• Experience of H&S practices in an office environment
• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders and managing expectations
• Strong communication skills
• Event planning & management on multiple projects simultaneously
• Purchasing & contract negotiation
• Exposure to creating and planning events and projects to support Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Experience of using booking tools for managing and controlling campus access
• Confidant in juggling a varied workload and multiple stakeholders
• Experience using Google Suite is preferred
• Willingness to travel to both our Nottingham and London campuses

Perks

We've accomplished a lot since we started in 2011, but in many ways, this is just the beginning. This is the chance for you to get in on ground zero. An opportunity to make a difference within the business with global reach. We are the world’s largest Student Affinity Network, with over 22 million verified members in 115 markets including the US, UK, Germany, India, Canada and Australia. We work with 800 of the world’s biggest brands globally, taking their products and services into the hearts and minds of tomorrow’s professionals, delivering engagement, building affinity and sales. You’ll also be working for a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM company who have been recognised on the UK’s Best WorkplacesTM for Wellbeing and UK's Best Workplaces for Women 2022 list. To find out more about our workplace initiatives, see our UK-exclusive case study with Great Place to Work and be sure to visit our profile for more information.

We offer a fast-paced, fun & social working environment where you can truly make an impact. We believe that work should enhance and complement your life which is why we leave it up to you to decide where you work. You can choose to work from your assigned campus (either Nottingham or London) or from home, whatever works best for your individual needs. Your manager may request you attend team meet-ups at your campus but other than that it is up to you! We work hard at UNiDAYS, but we also believe in fair compensation for hard work. That's why we're pleased to offer all employees full access to our comprehensive benefits package.

Our perks include:

• 25 days holiday per year increasing with length of service, plus flexible bank holidays
• Competitive salaries
• 4pm finishes every Friday
• Company bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Private health insurance (Vitality)
• Income protection policy
• Life assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Core hours with flexibility around how/when you manage your time
• Regular team-building activities
• The latest tech and hardware will be supplied from day one
• Good Vibes Program: we know we’ve all had to adapt to new ways of working and UNiDAYS has always taken pride in the community we’ve created in the office but we’re just as committed to creating an innovative approach to fostering connections and improving engagement outside of the office! We want to boost your remote working experience so think virtual parties, pottery classes, wellness classes and guest speakers just to name a few!
• Support for home working for all new team members. We will help assess your home set up and you can expense £150 towards any additional furniture you may need to be safe and comfortable when working from home

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.