What we do

Part of Davies, the leading specialist professional services &amp; technology business serving insurance, financial services and highly regulated markets.
Our mission is to revolutionise the way organisations source and develop talent to deliver better outcomes.
We partner with over 1200 organisations to;
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<li>Attract, upskill and retain talent</li>
<li>Access individuals &amp; teams to deliver business critical projects</li>
<li>Transform behaviours, culture &amp; performance.</li>
<li>We combine deep practitioner experience with specialist sourcing and learning capabilities to deliver a range of highly innovative, digitally enabled solutions.</li>
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A core part of the financial services ecosystem we are passionate about professionalising the workforce and equipping it for a digital future.
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Our Client is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Facilities Manager to join our team and oversee the successful operation of our brand new office space located in London's EC3 district. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for: Ensuring the daily functioning of the clients reception area, fostering a welcoming environment for visitors and providing support as needed. Negotiating and managing contracts with vendors for essential services such as security, cleaning, and catering. Demonstrating strong financial acumen by effectively managing budgets and securing the best value for all operational expenditures. Collaborating effectively with the clients landlord to guarantee that our office space optimally meets our evolving needs. Championing a culture of safety within the organization by implementing and maintaining comprehensive health and safety protocols. Overseeing all aspects of office repairs, refurbishments, and renovations to ensure timely completion and adherence to budget constraints. Contributing your creative problem-solving skills and proactive initiatives to continuously enhance the overall office environment. Qualifications: Proven track record of success in facilities or premises management. In-depth understanding of building upkeep and maintenance procedures specific to office environments. Demonstrated proficiency in procurement and negotiation strategies. Strong financial literacy and budgeting skills. Exceptional ability to synthesize information from diverse sources, including interpersonal communication. Masterful command of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook and Word. Collaborative spirit with the ability to lead and motivate others. Meticulous attention to detail with exceptional time management and organizational skills.

Facilities Manager

Davies is currently seeking a People Manage to join its team on a Fixed Term Contract basis within our Human Resources team in London. The opportunity: The People Manager will be responsible for delivering end to end operational people processes and implementing various projects and change initiatives. This role will act as a business partner to specific practices, providing advice and guidance on all aspects of the employee life cycle&nbsp;and will have line management responsibility for one individual. You will: Take ownership of certain practices within the business, building strong relationships within and becoming a trusted advisor and go-to people person. Support and influence the people strategy initiatives within these practices. Delivery of high-quality day to day operational service. Challenge existing people processes to enhance value and ensure maximum efficiency in operational activities. Provide guidance and support on the performance management process. Coordinate the performance review process, including promotions, salary and bonus. Run moderation sessions in line with performance reviews and have the confidence to challenge ratings where necessary. Work closely with all line managers to build individual and collective line management skills and run a regular line management forum. Provide advisory support to employees and managers on a range of issues e.g. parental leave and flexible working requests. Manage any workplace investigations, disciplinary, grievance or under-performance&nbsp;cases, ensuring processes are managed fairly and accurately. Drive and instigate various projects throughout the year. Maintaining visibility and impact across the business to drive the people function’s key priorities. Maintain management oversight for the benefits providers/brokers. Line manages the people coordinator within the team providing support and acting as a mentor and leading by example. Support gender pay reporting, albeit not currently a legal requirement. Support communications regarding the gender pay gap. Work to ensure all aspects of the employee life cycle&nbsp;are supported by necessary policies and procedures. Running exit interviews, identifying trends and sharing back with the business, making suggestions for improvement. Creation and presentation of HR KPIs, trend analysis and ad hoc reports as and when required. Support ad-hoc learning interventions such as knowledge shares and coaching. Experience: Relevant HR qualification, (country specific) e.g. CIPD level 5/7 7-10 years of operational, generalist HR experience A track record in HR, providing best practice HR advice within professional services. Excellent communication skills - in particular listening, summarising and dissemination Open, positive, pragmatic and collaborative in nature Comfortable with ambiguity, with the ability to operate in a rapidly evolving and changing environment. Enthusiastic, ambitious, self-starter, with the ability and desire to learn quickly. Proven ability in influencing at management level. Experience of implementing change initiatives and improving processes successfully Confident in (REGION) employment law and experienced in running employee relations matters. Intellectually strong, to apply themselves to new challenges and growth opportunities. Warm and sociable personal style, approachable with good sense of humour. Life at Davies We are expert-led specialists across banking, asset and investment management, financial markets infrastructure, wealth management, insurance, and reinsurance. What is important to you is what matters to us… Our people are at the heart of our business and that is why we are the Consultancy of choice for our clients. We recognise that the traditional ‘workplace environment’ has evolved and we want to nurture the benefits of this cultural shift for our employees whilst continuing to deliver expertise and an unrivalled service to our customers in our core, specialist areas. Our core values which underpin our day to day working practices are Expertise, Leadership and Teamwork. We live these values by … Caring for the health and well-being of our colleagues Increasing diversity and inclusion within our workforce Encouraging and accommodating flexible and hybrid working arrangements Creating a culture centred on interesting, complex, and challenging work and celebrating success. Enjoying a fun, friendly, supportive, and sociable team-based environment Supporting performance driven career progression and providing access to professional skills enhancement via internal learning programs Recognising and celebrating the individual contributions of our colleagues Championing autonomy and empowerment of all our colleagues And if that was not enough… Rewarding success and hard work! We offer a competitive basic salary and annual bonus based on performance. Benefits package includes: Private healthcare via Bupa Health cash back plan via BHSF Generous annual leave plan Company contribution to pension Life assurance Season ticket loan. Employee Referral Program Inclusion and Diversity At Davies, we are dedicated to building a culture of diverse perspectives and talent to support individual growth and superior business results. We strive to cultivate a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive workplace where all employees feel engaged, valued and that they belong. Our global Charter summarises commitment to diversity and inclusion.

People Manager

My client provides an advisory service, specialising in finance related consulting for their network of clients who are based across the globe. As an integrated team, my client shares skills, insight and resources, as well as a client-centric approach that is based on a deep understanding of their clients’ business, empowering them to move forward with confidence and realise their full potential. THE ROLE Governance and the decision-making frameworks it underpins are the foundations of trust within a my clients organisation. They are hiring for dynamic and detail focused Contract Support Executive for this newly created position. &nbsp;Their governance structure is formalised, detailed and intended to support growth and ability to successfully serve clients. The business and their network work as a whole and directly with Senior Leaders and Senior Partners to implement the constitutional processes and provide company secretarial support. Monitor and respond to emails related to legal and compliance matters Draft a range of legal documents and contracts Assist in managing and updating database and records Maintain tracker spreadsheets, updating key information along the way Monitor and respond to emails from legal counsel Create, send and track documents for digital signature Create, send and track surveys throughout the year Collating information and preparing papers General internet research Provide general administrative support including arranging meetings and calls THE PERSON Educated to degree level A qualification or training related to corporate governance or company secretarial skills would be beneficial As a global organisation, a second language would be welcomed Experience working in a corporate governance or company secretarial function A passion for excellence and attention to detail is essential, with the ability to produce high quality, accurate work to tight timescales Strong oral and written communication skills Tech savvy including good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Excellent organisational and time management Ability to work on your own initiative and have a ‘can-do’ attitude Proactive, reliable and discreet Ability to perform high quality work involving more than one assignment concurrently Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure Hard working team player WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY 40k - 45k salary 22 days annual leave bank holidays Pension Private healthcare Income protection Employee support Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits