Colleague Experience Partner

At Newcastle Building Society, our members, our communities, and our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. We’re on a mission to create an exceptional workplace where every colleague feels valued, supported, empowered and can realise their potential. Ultimately, we want our colleagues to love what they do, do it in the right way and do it well. As our Colleague Experience Partner, you’ll be a key driver in shaping that journey. This role can be based out of our Newcastle or Manchester office.

Reporting into the Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Colleague Experience, you will play a pivotal role in influencing, executing, and championing initiatives that elevate the end-to-end colleague experience while fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for our colleagues, members, and the broader community. Leveraging your expertise in colleague experience, you will collaborate closely with business leaders and key stakeholders to provide strategic insights and guidance that will drive collective ownership and accountability for creating a high performing, engaged and inclusive culture, empowering every individual to thrive and contribute to our collective success.

In this role, you will advocate for best practice in colleague experience to inspire meaningful change that aligns with our values and propels our commitment to creating an inclusive, equitable, high performing workplace for all.

About you

You will have experience in the following:

• Deep expertise in Colleague Experience best practice
• Proven track record of successfully designing and implementing colleague experience initiatives that have a positive impact on organisational outcomes
• Exceptional analytical capabilities, with the expertise to transform complex data into actionable insights that inform decision making and strategy development
• Advanced programme and project management skills - highly skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously while prioritising tasks, ensuring delivery is on time and in budget
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence key stakeholders
• Proven experience in partnering with Business Leaders to drive organisational outcomes
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• A commitment to learning and self-development, staying abreast of Colleague Experience trends
• Relevant qualification in HR (CIPD), Employee Experience & Engagement

For a more detailed description, please request a copy of the role profile.

About us

As an inclusive employer and member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are; we want colleagues to feel this is a place they belong. A place to be you.

What do you get in return?

As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:

• Corporate bonus scheme (on target 10%, up to a maximum 15%)
• Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
• Annual performance related pay reviews
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
• Access to our financial advisers
• Access to a range of high street and online discounts
• Work/Life Balance
• A 35-hour weekly contract - We are happy to talk flexible working and welcome discussions
• 30 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
• The option to buy and sell up to 5 days’ holiday
• Hybrid working (typically 3 days’ home based)
• Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay, regardless of gender or route to parenthood
• Health and Wellbeing
• Private medical insurance
• Access to a health cash plan through a Medicash scheme
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Free onsite gym at our Cobalt head office and access to discounted gyms
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Cycle to work scheme

Recognising there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment, we’re committed to ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their full potential throughout the recruitment process. We strive to make our processes as accessible as possible; if there are any ways in which we can provide support or make adjustments, we would love to discuss this with you.