HR Business Partner

Veolia; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide strategic HR solutions and workforce planning support. You will engage with stakeholders, manage succession planning, and drive cultural change initiatives. The role offers a salary between £44,000–£55,000 and comes with various benefits, including enhanced pension scheme and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Discounts for retailers

Access to virtual GP

Paid volunteer leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in complex workforce planning in a large matrix organization.
• Strong experience in strategic workforce planning.
• Experience in advising senior stakeholders on confidential issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic workforce planning to maximize capability and engagement.
• Manage succession planning by identifying high performers.
• Drive cultural change initiatives to enhance employee capabilities.

Skills

Workforce planning

Succession planning

Employee engagement

Project management

Advising and influencing stakeholders

Job description

Salary: £44,000-£55,000 FTE (pro-rata'd) depending on experience plus Veolia benefits including a car/car allowance and enhanced pension scheme

Location: Home based with travel to sites across North of the UK as well as the South East of the UK (ideal home location Midlands or South East)

Hours: 32 hours/4 days a week

This Role is a 6 month fixed term contract.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

The HR Business Partner will work with our Municipal business providing guidance and support to leaders on people related matters, ensuring the business has robust plans in place to have the right people, in the right place, at the right time, to achieve the yearly business plan and future business strategy and goals. The HRBP will build key relationships and undertake core activities to ensure our People objectives are met.

• Lead strategic workforce planning to maximise capability, engagement, and drive cultural change
• Manage succession planning by identifying high performers and developing talent pipelines
• Support annual pay, bonus, objective setting, and career pathway implementation
• Lead Voice of Resourcers survey process and action planning
• Partner with Senior Managers and their leadership teams to provide strategic HR solutions
• Drive behavioural and cultural change initiatives to enhance employee capabilities
• Leverage company analytics to inform stakeholder decision-making
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and ER team to deliver effective people solutions

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience of complex workforce planning within a large matrix organisation.
• A good knowledge and experience of talent mapping and succession planning.
• Strong experience of strategic workforce planning
• Knowledge of employee engagement.
• An experienced project manager who can deliver multiple strategic and high-profile initiatives.
• Have a proven track record of advising and influencing senior stakeholders in an operational environment on confidential and challenging issues.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.