Overview:
We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.
At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our office, with this role being based from our Paddington office. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
As a Project Coordinator in the Group Functions (GF) People team you will provide project management support for the delivery of the GF people plan and priorities. You’ll help maximise the leadership teams time and effort to ensure it’s spent on the right priorities within the people plan. Alongside this you will also provide PA support to the GF People Director. This role will be based from our Paddington office.

What’s the job?:

• Supports on bringing the Group Functions people plan together, ensuing the right meeting cadence, tracking progress and ensuring subject matter leads are inputting as required.
• Brings together the “HR calendar of activity” and partners with Comms & Engagement (who will lead communication) and the BP and COE teams
• Owns the rhythms and rituals of the leadership (weekly, monthly, annual) and broader town halls making them as efficient and as effective as possible
• Manage GF People team operational, contracting and commercial activities, including tracking project plans, reporting, highlighting risks/areas to focus on.
• Proactively anticipate the needs of the GF People Director, ensuring diary management and meetings are arranged appropriately to maximise effectiveness of the team.
• Administrative tasks required as a PA including, organising UK and international travel, accommodation and visas, expenses management, coordinating budget spent and ad hoc event planning.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong project tracking capabilities, with excellent organizational skills to handle shifting priorities whilst still meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across teams.
• Experience working with confidential and sensitive information, with high levels of accuracy & attention to detail.
• A self-starter, who can diagnose issues and recommend suitable and appropriate solutions.
• Proficient using Microsoft office packages (outlook, word, excel & powerpoint).

Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience

• I listen to my customers
• I use available data to help make decisions

• I own my actions
• I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role
  At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
  In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!
  We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
  Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
  

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