HR Business Partner (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

Reporting to the HR Operations Director, this role will trusted HR Business Partnering support to a number of business client groups. The successful candidate will also have responsibility for leading a small team delivering HR Operations support.

• Provide oversight and management of HR Operations activities including employee lifecycle processes
• Develop understanding of the business and client groups (including meeting with Line Managers on a regular basis and attending team meetings) to provide proactive and high impact people plans that align with business strategy.
• Production of relevant reports, data analysis and analytics to include the quarterly HR dashboards
• Challenge and improve existing processes to maximise efficiencies and employee experience whilst minimising business risk. Champion innovation including the use of emerging technologies such as AI
• Management of the GEML Apprentice Levy account
• Provide proactive support and challenge to Line Managers supporting annual HR processes, organisational design work, achievement of strategic business initiatives, talent management and employee relations matters
• Partner with Centres of Excellences to inform and deliver talent, DE&I, recruitment, learning and development, HRIS and reward initiatives to business teams.
• To lead and manage the HR Apprentice, HR Assistant and Senior HR Operations Coordinator providing support, guidance and performance management, driving excellent customer service and maximum efficiency
• To be the key HR contact for Graduates leading on ensuring appropriate support is in place for their induction development and seat rotations
• Support the Senior HR Business Partners in the management of their client groups and provide employee relations support as and when necessary
• To provide support to, and manage, the monthly payroll processing, including ensuring that monthly payroll information is inputted accurately, in a timely manner and checked, approved and executed precisely.
• Drive consistency of approach in attracting, managing and developing talent to support current
• Participate in relevant projects, leading and championing as appropriate
• Use data and analytical insights to inform and drive change

• Innovative thinker who is able to identify problems and spot continuous improvements
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build great stakeholder relationships
• Strong employment law and employee relations knowledge.
• Strong customer service experience with a customer/client focussed approach, both with internal stakeholders and external customers
• Workday experience preferred
• Strong team leader, with previous experience of managing and developing a team
• Previous experience of working as an HRBP and able to demonstrate an understanding (or experience) of key HR Operations processes. An understanding of payroll legislation and processes is essential.

Please note that this is a 12 month fixed term contract role to cover a period of maternity leave within the team.