Vistry Group
Builds affordable mixed‑tenure homes and sustainable UK communities via retail and B2B partnerships.
HR generalist delivering employee relations, coaching and policy support to regional teams.
23 days ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Newbury, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
4,587 Employees
Service Specialisms
Housebuilding
Property development
Affordable housing partnerships
Mixed tenure homes
Partnership working
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Affordable Housing
Sustainable Home Construction
Community Regeneration
Build-to-Rent Projects
Role
Description
coaching
onboarding
case management
data insights
kpi monitoring
exit interviews
- Provide coaching and development to regional management teams on dealing with employee relations, including delivery of ER Skills workshops
- Work with assigned regions on employee engagement initiatives, including attendance at regional employee engagement forums
- Support assigned regions to ensure all new starters, including new managers, are onboarded efficiently as part of the employee journey, and that they understand relevant people related processes and procedures
- Provide management data and insights to support regional management with informed decision making
- Attend regional board meetings as required to provide cover and support
- Maintain an accurate record of all ER cases in the case management system and ensure all appropriate documentation is produced and filed appropriately
- Support regional management with employee relations cases including (but not limited to) disciplinary; grievance; performance improvement; consultations; family matters and flexible working requests
- Contribute to HR projects and initiatives as needed
- Advise employees on HR Policies and support managers with effective policy implementation
- Monitor regional People KPI’s, collaborating with the People Business Partner and regional management to drive improvements in performance and productivity
- Conduct exit interviews, and develop action plans in partnership with the People Business Partner and regional management
- Collaborate with People Team colleagues to ensure all HR policies are current and reflect current employment legislation
- Proactively support regional management with short and long term absence management cases, including Occupational Health referrals where necessary
Requirements
excel
cipd
ai
hr systems
mediation
driving licence
- A can-do attitude with the ability to respond positively to change
- High level of emotional intelligence
- Excellent at using Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel and Outlook
- CIPD level 5
- Ability to work to high degree of accuracy
- Experienced in using AI to drive productivity in an HR setting
- A willingness to travel to assigned regional business units on a regular basis and on occasion stay away from home to attend team meetings
- Excellent analytical, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Experience of working with various HR systems
- CIPD level 3 or higher
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Full driving licence
- Good team working skills
- Good working knowledge of employment law
- 5 GCSE’s/GCEs or equivalent including Maths and English
- A background in HR with experience of dealing with complex employee relations matters
- Ability to deal with ambiguous situations in a professional manner, and make appropriate decisions
- Proven ability to influence and coach senior stakeholders
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Mediation skills
- Training facilitation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Benefits
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
- Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
- Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
- Share save and share incentive schemes
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- 2 Volunteering days per annum
- Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
- Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
£3.78 bn
Revenue in 2024
Reported revenue as part of the FTSE 250, reflecting the company's strong financial performance.
17,500 homes
Annual homes built
Constructs approximately 17,500 new homes annually across the UK, with significant focus on affordability.
- Launched following the merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try’s housing arm in January 2020.
- Operates three retail brands—Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes—and a B2B Partnerships arm.
- Known for timber-frame manufacturing via Vistry Works, boosting quality, speed, and carbon performance.
- Typical projects include mixed-tenure neighbourhoods with schools, parks, orchards, and community facilities.
- Completed major schemes like Meridian Water regeneration and Countryside Partnerships integration in 2022.
Culture + Values
- Do the right thing – our ethos applied across all operations
- Integrity, Caring and Quality – our values, striving for sustainable improvement
- Building Better Together – our One Vistry culture, embedding purpose and values
- A culture where you can build something brilliant, with progression for everyone and proactive improvement
- Trust and celebration of teams, creating an environment where everyone can bring their true selves and face challenges together
- Focus on rewards, career progression and personal fulfilment as recognition for a job well done
Environment + Sustainability
42% Emissions Reduction
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions Cut
Achieved a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using a 2022 baseline.
51.6% Reduction
Scope 3 Emissions per m²
Reduced Scope 3 emissions intensity by 51.6% per m² of completed housing by 2030, using a 2022 baseline.
97% Waste Diversion
Construction Waste Recycling
97% of non-hazardous construction waste was diverted from landfill in 2023, with 6.34 tonnes per 100 m².
5.3% Emissions Drop
Scope 1 & 2 Progress
Reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 5.3% between 2021 and 2023, though with an 8.8% rebound in 2023.
- Modern timber-framed offsite construction to reduce GHG, costs and environmental impact
- Carbon Action Plan updated post-merger; full transition plan due September 2024
- Low-carbon heating systems (e.g., air source heat pumps) installed across multiple developments
- 185 zero-carbon ready homes at Tolgus and 54 AECB Passivhaus-lite homes at North Whiteley handed over; 310 net-zero-carbon (regulated energy) homes at Kenilworth
Inclusion & Diversity
August 2024
Joined Stonewall’s Diversity Champions
The company became a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, demonstrating commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality.
Gold Award
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Recognized for active support of the Armed Forces community, achieving the highest accolade in 2019.
November 2023
Partnered with Black Professionals In Construction
Collaboration aimed at enhancing ethnic minority representation and career development in construction.
Over 100
Trained mental health first-aiders
Committed to mental health awareness with over 100 employees trained to provide initial support.
- Employee Engagement Survey gathers feedback on D&I, informing positive change
- Four employee networks: Women’s Network; REACH (Race, Ethnicity And Cultural Heritage); Pride; Accessibility Allies
- Reverse‑mentoring programme connecting senior leaders with minority‑group colleagues
- All employees complete ‘Diversity and Inclusion Essentials’ e‑learning via Vistry Learn
- Signatory of Armed Forces Covenant and Social Mobility Pledge; BuildForce & Salute My Job partnerships
- ‘Time to Talk’ sessions supporting mental‑health dialogue