HR Business Partner

Wood PLC; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a 3-month hybrid contract in Reading. The role involves guiding effective people management, developing solutions for employee engagement, and fostering leadership development. Ideal candidates will have extensive HR experience and be CIPD qualified.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR experience required for a short-term contract.
• Experience in business-focused HR roles within dynamic organisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and coaching for effective people management.
• Develop and implement solutions to support leaders throughout the employee life-cycle.
• Act as counsel on people-related issues, forming strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

HR experience

People management

Change management

Stakeholder relationships

Education

CIPD qualified

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood Projects Team are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a 3-month contract based in our Reading office. We operate on a hybrid basis, with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home. Due to the short-term nature of this role, we are looking for someone with extensive HR experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The role involves providing guidance and coaching for effective people management, and developing and implementing solutions to support leaders throughout the employee life-cycle. This includes working with Centres of Expertise to deliver employee engagement tools, talent management, workforce planning and resourcing, organisational effectiveness, change management, and risk mitigation through employee relations. The role also involves developing effective leadership and fostering the appropriate development of people and skills within the area of responsibility. Additionally, the role acts as counsel on people-related issues, forming strong stakeholder relationships with customers, with significant influence required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Job-specific experience:

1. Experience in business-focused HR roles within a dynamic organisation
2. Experience managing change, including working cooperatively in a business partnership
3. Knowledge of people practices and applicable legislative frameworks
4. Experience dealing with industrial and employee relations issues

Knowledge of:

1. Business performance and how it can deliver and add value to its customers
2. Business service offerings and customer base
3. Roles performed in groups/departments served
4. Awareness of external factors

Qualifications:

1. CIPD qualified