The Company
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of 18 first-class counties in the UK. Established in 1870, the
club has a rich heritage in the sport that continues to the present day. Following the redevelopment of the
Seat Unique Stadium, the club now has the facilities to host international cricket, as well as the recently
refurbished Bristol Pavilion offering a state-of-the-art media and hospitality venue.
The club takes pride in developing upcoming cricketing talent through their academy as well as placing
value on nurturing relationships within the local community, with their supporters being at the heart of
what they do.
Their mission – “To sustain, develop and grow Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in order to be
successful in the enterprise of cricket”.
The Role
The team are looking for a hands-on HR Generalist to join the team, and working with the CEO will take a
lead role in developing their HR function and people strategy. As HR Generalist for the Club, you will
oversee all people activity and play a key part in making sure strong HR foundations are in place,
reviewing HR policies and procedures, and considering initiatives to enable development.
Due to the nature of the industry, you will ideally enjoy working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
A want to embed yourself into the club and the people is important, as well as a genuine interest in
building and contributing to company culture. Someone who is looking to develop HR knowledge, and
with a creative and forward-thinking mindset would suit this role.
Responsibilities
- Provide generalist HR Support to company employees and management
- Review of Club policies and procedures to make sure they are fit for purpose and in line with
current employment law - Lead on HR and club-related projects to drive the club forward in achieving tangible outcomes
- Provide support and guidance to management on employee relations issues, coaching where
necessary - Support with recruitment activities across the business, review of onboarding and induction
processes - With support from the people executive, take ownership of employee lifecycle
- Effectively communicate HR change across the business
- Develop people initiatives for the business
Person Specification
- Ideally, CIPD qualified, or minimum requirement of Level 5 is essential
- Proven experience in a Generalist role
- Experience in policy and procedure review and Employee Relations
- Capable of managing a busy and varied workload, prioritising work effectively
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Interest in developing HR initiatives
- Desirable – an interest in working people-led events, sports, hospitality venue
What’s on Offer
- Salary up to £40,000 Pro Rata
- Complimentary tickets to sporting Club events
- Gym Membership