HR Business Partner

Job Description

Pearson is seeking an HR business partner who will support business leaders with the execution of the people plan for the Finance Operations (Shared Service) teams. The ideal candidate would be experienced in a Professional / Shared Service environment,confident, creative, yet commercial in their thinking. The role will be responsible for cultivating strong relationships with global leaders to support and anticipate needs. You will be operating as a change agent on culture and driver of key people initiatives,whilst managing the delivery of HR annual processes and employee relations cases as they arise.Working in partnership with the HR teams (CoEs, Talent Acquisition and HR Ops) to build organisational alignment and capability through the delivery of targeted people programs that enables the achievement of Fin Ops strategic business priorities and criticalinitiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR generalist to influence, shape and make real change creating the most engaging and compelling employee experience for our people.Role responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to develop our leadership capability and skills needed for our future success; specific focus on resource plans, skills development, succession and employee engagement.
• Lead diversity of thought and engagement, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion activities for Finance Operations.
• Create and facilitate workshops for leaders to build their understanding of core HR practices such as career and development discussions, compensation management, high performing team initiatives etc.
• Execute the global HR programs and provide guidance on policies and procedures to Finance Operations teams.
• Participate and support the wider HR Team with organisation design, global succession planning, career/performance management, strategic workforce planning, reward, learning and growth initiatives.
• Be the voice of the people agenda and provide appropriate solutions for the business.
• Review and analyze business and people metrics including data on retention and employee experience in order to recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and the employee experience.
• Continuously work with managers across the business to support and drive all people related processes, topics and priorities, such as: performance management, talent management, org design, employee engagement and workforce planning
• Engage and influence regional management teams to support and drive local HR initiatives.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Complete any statutory reporting specific to Northern Ireland.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in human resources or related field.
• Proven experience operating as an HR Generalist in HRBP model within a Professional / Shared Service environment.
• Knowledge of NI employment law and legislation
• CIPD qualified desirable
• Previous experience partnering global stakeholders although highly advantageous, not essential.

Skills, Knowledge and abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate to employees at all levels with tact and diplomacy. Must be detail oriented and able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment and demonstrate initiative/results with a customer focused "can do" approach.
• Excellent level of data management and analysis experience, confident analysing and interpreting data and presenting outcomes to stakeholders
• Ability to effectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult and sometimes emotional issues
• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues

Additional Information:-This role will be hybrid working from home and at our office at The Lighthouse, Salford Quays Manchester.Please apply directly on our website including your CV and a covering letter outlining your reasons for applying for the role.Your Rewards and Benefits:-We know youll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know that one size doesnt fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families too. There is a range ofoptions, but when you join our Pearson family these are some of the benefits that we offer that you can look forward to: -25 Days annual leave, this increases by 1 day each year up to 30 days with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days per year on top of this. A fantastic Pension plan, where Pearson double what you contribute. Pearsons other benefits also include private dentalcare, private medical insurance, digital GP service, season ticket loan, eye tests, cycle to work scheme, volunteering days, employee wellbeing assistance discounted retail and leisure products and services from leading companies and much more.At Pearson, we believe in the power of difference. Harnessing the unique skills, perspectives, and backgrounds of every employee helps us foster innovation and create the most effective solutions for learners around the world. Thats why were committedto ensuring that diversity and inclusion are embedded into everything we do. We foster a work environment thats inclusive and diverseand where our people can be themselvesso we can reflect the customers and learners we serve. You can learn more aboutour diverse and inclusive culture here:https://pearson-life/#diversityPearson is delighted to be committed to the Race Charter, and to be confirmed by Stonewall in the Top 100 Employers LGBTQ+ employers in the UK. We are a Disability Confident committed employer and were recognised in the Best Employers for Diversity 2019awards. We are featured on The Forbes list of Best D&I Employers and are a Working Mums Top Employer and Age Positive employer. Pearson is listed on both the London and New York Stock Exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). We are proud to offer an exceptional andsupportive environment to develop your professional career! Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purposeto help everyone achieve their potential through learnin