HR Business Partner

Otis College of Art and Design; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom is looking for an HR Business Partner (HRBP) to develop and execute organizational strategies that align with business goals. The role focuses on supporting leadership, driving culture, and talent management. Responsibilities include partnering with business leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and providing strategic coaching for key employees. The position offers a strong remuneration package and a commitment to career progression through funded study schemes.

Benefits

Strong remuneration package

Career progression with funded study schemes

Innovative and supportive culture

Qualifications

• Expertise in HR & business strategy alignment.
• Proven experience in organization design and workforce planning.
• Strong coaching skills for leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to maximize productivity.
• Identify gaps between current workforce and future needs.
• Advise on communication and change management.

Job description

Purpose of the role

• The HRBP develops and executes both long‑term and short‑term organizational strategies that align structure, culture and talent with business goals, while providing individual support and coaching to the leadership team.
• He or she is responsible for providing expertise and guidance in areas including HR & business strategy alignment, organization design, workforce planning, workforce optimization, employee engagement, talent, culture and change management.
• He or she aligns the local engagement strategy to business strategy driving culture as a competitive advantage, working with leaders and employees to create a positive and inclusive work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the business leaders to design and implement the most effective organizational structures, to maximize productivity and team performance.
• Systematically identify and address gaps between the current workforce and the future needs.
• Advise and partner with the business leader/s on communication and change management.
• Provide strategic coaching to key employees as related to succession planning, career path development, and performance management.

Partnering with the COEs (Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Change Management, Total Reward)

• Develop and drive strategies to attract, develop, engage, reward and retain strong and diverse talent.
• Has personal ownership for key HR metrics (recruitment, development, retention, etc.) for their client group, making deep dive to root cause and develop and execute appropriate counter‑measures where needed.
• Lead talent assessment in the organization, identifying key employee strengths and development needs in order to select, retain and develop key talent.
• Lead succession planning and talent development strategies for the organization, identifying critical roles and preparing potential talent and pipelines.
• Drive and sustain the key processes around engagement, from analysis, communication, feedback and action planning.
• Lead client groups through critical HR operating rhythms such as merit & bonus planning, performance management and Talent Review.
• Collaborate with the COE to ensure effective ER case management and expert advice provided to managers on employee issues including disciplinary and grievance.
• Works with leaders and managers to professionally execute corporate policies and HR programs ensuring appropriate and agreed levels of quality, delivery and cost.
• Partner & manage local labor & employee relations ensuring legal compliance.

What can we offer you?

• Strong Remuneration Package.
• A real commitment to career progression with access to funded study schemes such as our industry‑leading Employee Scholarship Program and Educational Assistance Scheme.
• A culture which encourages innovative ideas and appreciates that talent is the key to our success.
• If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.