People and Culture Manager

Location : Olympia LondonContract Type:

Full Time 40 hrs/ week

Salary:

£40,000 per annum

About UsHost Olympia is the dedicated catering and hospitality team behind the iconic Olympia London events venue. From artisan coffee bars to large-scale event catering, we deliver exceptional service with a people-first approach.

We''re looking for an experienced People and Culture Manager to lead recruitment, staffing, training, HR support, and team culture across our permanent and casual workforce.

In this role, you''ll oversee end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, performance development, staff engagement, and welfare. You''ll also manage payroll and compliance processes, support operational staffing needs, and drive culture-building aligned with our company values. This role requires strong leadership and excellent organisational skills to manage a busy, fast-paced environment.

What You''ll Be DoingLeading recruitment, onboarding, and induction processesManaging training plans, performance reviews, and complianceProviding day-to-day HR support, including grievances and disciplinariesOverseeing scheduling, payroll, and labour cost reportingDriving staff engagement, culture, and retention initiativesLeading the People and Culture team, including the Staffing Co-ordinator and Recruitment and Training Co-ordinatorReporting on key metrics such as welfare, budget, and staff retention

What We''re Looking ForMinimum 2 years'' experience in a similar HR or people operations role - essentialCIPD Level 5 qualification - desirable but not essentialStrong organisational and time-management skillsAbility to manage competing priorities in a high-volume environmentPassionate about people, inclusion, wellbeing, and company cultureConfident leader with strong communication and interpersonal skillsWhat''s in it for you?

Working with Olympia has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we''ve developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

Personal Development and Training opportunitiesLife assurance schemePension schemeHoliday allowancePrivate medical eligibilityEye careA great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary financeFamily friendly supportRegular social events and communication with our leadersA holiday purchase schemeVolunteering daysProfessional subscriptionsRecognition schemes and people awardsLong service awardsAccess to some great high street discount vouchers

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