Corporate HR Lead

Jobtailor

Cannock

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior HR leader to partner with the board and SLT to deliver strategic HR insights and medium- to long-term people plans. You will manage a high-performing Employee Relations team and drive talent mapping, succession planning, and workforce planning across the business unit.

The role requires expert Employment Law knowledge, a CIPD Level 7 qualification, and the ability to influence at board level.

Qualifications

Experience advising board-level executives and senior leadership teams on HR strategy.
Expert knowledge of Employment Law, Industrial Relations, workforce planning, succession planning and complex ER cases.
Ability to utilise analytics to drive company performance.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic HR solutions and insights to senior leadership teams.
Lead and motivate a high-performing Employee Relations team and HR Business Partners.
Drive talent mapping, succession planning and workforce planning across the business unit.
Oversee the annual pay and bonus cycle, objective setting and personal development planning.
Support TUPE integrations and potential mergers with HR strategy cascading across the business.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Trusted advisor

Employee engagement

Culture creation

People analytics

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

Work cohesively with Senior Leadership teams and Executive Committee to provide strategic HR solutions, business insights, and medium to long-term support on people-related matters.
Manage and motivate a high-performing team of Employee Relations Specialists and HR Business Partners, ensuring excellent service levels.
Drive full talent mapping and succession planning reviews across corporate business lines, developing and mobilising talent throughout the business unit.
Provide expert Employee Relations knowledge and advice, manage complex disciplinary and grievance issues, and serve as escalation point for Trade Union matters.
Lead the annual pay and bonus cycle, objective setting, and personal development plan processes for the Business Unit.
Drive workforce planning activities aligned with Veolia's future vision, identifying skills and knowledge gaps.
Support successful mobilisation and integration of TUPE and potential mergers, cascading HR strategy across the business.

Requirements

Excellent leadership skills with the ability to think strategically and put strategy into action.
Experience operating as a trusted advisor to board-level executives and Senior Leadership Teams.
Expert knowledge of current HR matters including Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning and complex ER cases.
The ability to utilise company analytics to drive company performance.
Demonstrable experience in leading and motivating high-performing teams, improving employee engagement, and creating a high-performing culture.
Level 7 CIPD or equivalent qualification.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Employee Relations, Employment Law, and Workforce Planning while effectively leading high-performing teams and driving strategic HR initiatives. Proven ability to provide insights to senior leadership and manage complex HR matters, including succession planning and talent development.

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