HR Business Partner

Binnies; Wetherden; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health insurance & income保护

Life Assurance

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Career development support

Annual pay reviews and bonus potential

Discounts & gym membership

Job summary

Binnies, part of the RSK Group, seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to join its UK HR team supporting over 750 employees in the Water and Environmental sectors. The role covers Flood, Coast and Environment, with a hybrid working pattern combining home and office days.

You will lead employee relations, payroll compliance, and people planning aligned with our growth strategy, while promoting our ENGAGED culture, wellbeing and development initiatives. CIPD qualification is highly valued.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualification.
• Experience of advising managers on a range of employee issues (employee relations).
• Experience in developing and implementing HR initiatives.
• Experience of working in a busy professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide vital HR support to the Flood, Coast and Environment business.
• Deliver high-quality service and manage day-to-day HR operations.
• Attend Leadership Team meetings and contribute HR expertise.
• Uphold the Binnies ENGAGED culture and promote wellbeing and safety.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders and employees.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Employee relations experience

Education

CIPD Level 5 or 7

Job description

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

The Vacancy

HR Business Partner

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Hybrid working – Minimum of 1 day per week at one of our offices in: Chester, Glasgow or Redhill

Permanent, Full Time

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our HR team, which supports over 750 employees across the UK in the Water and Environmental sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, growing business dedicated to nurturing our greatest asset - our people. The role focuses on supporting our Flood, Coast and Environment team. This team consults, delivers and manages critical human infrastructure projects and provides environmental services in a range of sectors, including Water, Transport, Clean Energy, and Government.

This hybrid position offers a flexible blend of home and office working, alongside a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• Enhanced pension scheme


• Private Health Insurance & Income Protection


• Life Assurance


• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme


• Clear career paths and development support


• Annual pay reviews and bonus opportunities


• Highstreet discounts & gym membership offers

And many more…

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with the HR team, you will provide vital HR support to our Flood, Coast and Environment business, ensuring the delivery of high-quality service. Your focus will include:

• Collaborating with the HR team, Flood, Coast and Environment Director, and key stakeholders to execute the people plan aligned with our Binnies1000 growth strategy, offering insight and guidance on strategic people matters


• Managing day-to-day HR operations proactively, supporting the business with employee relations cases, absence management, payroll, IR35 compliance and reporting


• Participating in Flood, Coast and Environment Leadership Team meetings, both virtually and in person, to contribute HR expertise


• Demonstrating visible leadership to foster the Binnies Engaged culture by upholding values and behaviours that attract, develop, and retain talent while promoting health, safety, and wellbeing


• Building and sustaining strong relationships with business leaders, engaging regularly with employees, and representing HR at Flood, Coast and Environment cascades and similar events.

Essential Requirements

This role is suitable for candidates with significant previous HR Business Partnering experience. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

• Fully CIPD Qualified at level 5 or 7


• Experience of managing employee relations matters, including advising managers on a range of employee issues


• Experience of developing and implementing HR initiatives


• Experience of working in a busy professional services environment

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in an engineering and/or construction environment


• Project management capabilities


• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders


• Ability to communicate confidently both written & orally at all levels


• Attention to detail and reporting skills

Why join us

Would you like to work in a business where you feel empowered to grow? Where there is no place for criticism or discrimination? A place where people are mindful and respectful? If so, then Binnies is the place for you.

We have a strong ‘ENGAGED’ culture that runs through everything we do. Evolved over 100 years, we have a culture of caring, where our employee’s wellbeing and work-life balance are priorities, in fact we have industry leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive working environment, where a diverse workforce is supported to grow and develop.

The successful applicant will go from being great alone to truly amazing with Binnies.

About Us

We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.

Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.

Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance


• Income Protection


• High Street Vouchers


• Life Assurance


• Annual Leave Purchase


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Discounted Gym Membership


• Mental Health Support


• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Sectors

Environment

We create sustainable critical infrastructure across the whole asset life cycle to meet the net zero challenge. We integrate sustainability into everything we do, utilising digital innovation to create value. We de-risk projects through collaborative engagement and holistic thinking which builds inclusive wealth for our clients, stakeholders and communities.

Water

We are engaged in every aspect of the water industry, helping clients efficiently and effectively collect, store, move and treat water and wastewater; plan and manage watersheds; harness the energy embedded in the treatment and movement of water and enhance sustainability. We incorporate leading-edge digital transformation to create more resilient and reliable solutions using data analytics to provide powerful insights.