Human Resources Business Partner

DESIGNER PARFUMS; Watford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fragrance and cosmetics company in Watford seeks an HR Business Partner for a 6-month maternity cover contract. The role involves driving HR initiatives, coaching management, and developing HR policies to foster a high-performing culture. Candidates should have over 3 years of strategic HR experience and strong stakeholder management skills. This position plays a key role in shaping the HR strategy while ensuring compliance and effective project delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Strategic HR Business Partner.
• Proactive, self-motivated, flexible, and adaptable personality.
• Confidence to challenge existing processes and propose improvements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key HR initiatives and expert advice on the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain understanding of legal queries and develop HR policies.
• Lead and manage delivery of complex cross-functional projects.

Skills

Strategic HR Business Partner experience

Coaching & Mentoring

Strong Business partnering skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder Management skills

Job description

HR Business Partner - 6 months contract (maternity cover)

OVERVIEW

Designer Parfums is a fast-growing company in the perfume and cosmetics industry, with a UK base and international ambitions. Brands we operate include GHOST, ARIANA GRANDE, JENNIFER LOPEZ, HAWAIIAN TROPIC, CERRUTI, PLAYBOY, GUY LAROCHE, PALOMA PICASSO, and other international brands.

JOB PURPOSE

To work in partnership with management, key stakeholders, and HR colleagues to shape, develop and deliver the HR strategy and agenda, supporting the delivery of the strategic goals within the functions successfully, helping to make Designer Parfums the Employer of choice.

Operate as the HR expert by providing effective support, advice, guidance and coaching to all employees and managers to drive a high-performing culture.

Take a lead role on project delivery as well as coaching and mentoring leaders in the business, ensuring consistently high standards of HR business partnering.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivering key HR initiatives and providing expert HR advice and guidance to employees and managers on all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, recruitment, and selection, induction, performance management, talent management, restructuring, redundancies, employee relations, pay and reward, engagement and wellbeing.
• Maintaining a clear understanding and providing advice & guidance on all legal queries, developing HR policies in line with current legislation and keeping up to date with HR procedures and best practice.
• Act as point of contact and subject matter expert on employee relations. Fostering strong working relationships that will enable you to influence management and maximise performance.
• Proactively lead, manage and successfully deliver complex cross-functional projects, including engagement, effective communication and up-skilling activities.
• Managing individuals or teams through performance management procedures, ensuring under performance is managed effectively.
• Support the annual performance review process, including relevant training/coaching, communication, follow-up, analysis and reporting.
• Developing and maintaining good relations with the recognised trade unions and leading negotiations.
• Provide HR & project support to the Group Head of HR. Support the development of innovative wellbeing, reward and diversity initiatives that enhance employee wellbeing, improve overall performance and help to make Designer Parfums an employer of choice.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years Strategic HRBP experience
• Coaching & Mentoring Managers
• Strong Business partnering skills
• Worked in a fast paced & busy environment
• Successfully developing and implementing HR Policies & Procedures
• Be proactive, self-motivated, flexible and adaptable
• Strong communication skills, written & verbal
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Strong Stakeholder Management skills
• The ability to work effectively and maintain resilience in a fast-paced challenging environment
• Able to influence, persuade and negotiate to achieve positive outcomes
• Confidence to challenge the status quo and propose new solutions