HR Business Partner

Job Description

Our client is going through an exciting period of growth and change, and are therefore looking to recruit an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join their HR team for a newly created role as HR Business Partner for Group Functions.Our clientis a specialist professional services and technology firm working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses, with a global team of more than 4,000 professionals operating across the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada & Bermuda.The ideal candidate be a qualified Chartered Institute of Personnel Level 5 and above with a Bachelors degree in Business or Human Resources or similar. The business operates an agile working policy, so you can be based from anywhere, but will be requiredto travel regularly to their Stoke-on-Trent and London offices (expect around two days per week in an office). As HR Business Partner for Group Functions, you will report into the People Lead for Group Functions, and will be responsible for the delivery ofan integrated, comprehensive and commercially focused HR service; influencing the People Plan whilst maintaining an independent organisation-wide perspective on how HR can add value to the business. You will build excellent relationships with the heads ofall business functions, and will provide counsel and support to line management in the development and implementation of key HR initiatives. The ideal candidate will be commercial minded with extensive experience in organisational design and the ability tosupport the growth of a fast paced growth business.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the People Lead for our Group Functions in the development and implementation of Business Function People Plans, policies and practices;
• Work with the People leadership team to implement organisation-wide and functional plans
• Ensure that people programmes, policies and initiatives are interpreted and implemented consistently
• Work with the People leadership team to develop tools to measure the effectiveness of people programmes and initiatives and amend plans as necessary
• Work in partnership with the business and engage with Senior Stakeholders to understand their business and support their People needs
• Coach and support line managers in order to ensure they fulfil the people management aspects of their role with openness and transparency and in accordance with Davies Values
• Provide advice to managers in line with employment legislation and work with them on employee relations issues as required
• Work across the business to support the businesses Inclusion and Diversity agenda.
• Experience of interpreting employment law, managing risk and delivering commercial and pragmatic solutions.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to clearly articulate project plans and manage resource and deliver the outcome appropriately.
• Proven ability to deal with and communicate change effectively and support the growth of the business.
• Extensive generalist experience operating at a senior level and working with and influencing stakeholders.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience of managing others
• Understanding and experience in Organisational design
• Senior experience of working with business leaders
• Extensive Experience of TUPE
• Commercial awareness and business process experience
• Experience of working within a shared service environment
• Experience of working with a cross functional HR Team
• Flexibility and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in
• Agility and a growth mind-setability to adapt to a constantly growing and evolving enviroments

48-50k plus benefitsWorking HoursMonday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm.