HR Business Partner (HRBP) - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

WSP USA; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Joining a global team at WSP USA as an HR Business Partner offers a unique opportunity to impact strategic HR agendas. This 12-month fixed-term role involves engaging with stakeholders, driving talent initiatives, and ensuring operational HR excellence while supporting organizational change.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR Business Partnering role within a Centre of Excellence model.
• Strong skills in operational and strategic HR delivery.
• Experience with managing stakeholder relationships at Executive level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the strategic and operational HR agenda for various functions.
• Steer complex employee relations and organisational change activities.
• Collaborate with Recruitment & Mobility team for internal mobility.

Skills

Relationship Management

Commercial Acumen

Analytical Skills

Education

Experience in HR Business Partnering

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A little more about the role…

As a result of internal promotion into the Global HR team an exciting opportunity has become available in our Strategic HR Partnering team based in Leeds. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

You will

• Deliver the strategic and operational HR agenda for the Management Services functions, including HR, Finance, Legal and Marcomms
• Engage with stakeholders to develop a talent pipeline that satisfies short term demand and long-term strategic needs
• Collaborate with Recruitment & Mobility team to facilitate internal mobility effectively and efficiently
• Coach leaders to provide feedback, coaching and development opportunities to optimise employee performance and growth. Ensure performance is being robustly managed effectively and performance management systems and processes are being properly utilised
• Steer complex employee relations, organisational change and restructuring activity – oversee the team involved with the ability to lead where necessary (where team capacity or complexity requires it)
• Utilise WSP Listens to drive an active listening culture where colleagues are motivated, engaged and aligned to WSP’s purpose and guiding principles
• Provide input to client group to enable them to effectively deliver internal communications and key messages to employees
• Own HR internal projects focused on improvement to our ways of working and service levels to the business
• Support client groups to make data driven decisions that improve performance, retention and the employee experience
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset; keep abreast of external best practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider HR function
• Work as one HR Partnering team avoiding silos and duplication of effort
• Ensure I&D is incorporated into all people processes and decision making

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Proven experience in an HR Business Partnering role gained within a Centre of Excellence (CoE) model.
• Proven track record in HR delivery, both operationally and strategically; competent in the core technical functions of recruitment, employee relations, management information, compensation and benefits, HR administration and project management.
• Excellent relationship management skills, proven experience in building rapport, gaining credibility and building trust in partnership with Executive level stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen, interested and experienced in business, commercial and operational issues, their interdependencies and the impact of these on the people agenda
• Experience in supporting change programmes including embedding a change in culture, emphasis and behaviour
• Highly analytical, able to analyse, interpret and communicate business, financial and HR data to inform discussions and operational plans

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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