People Business Partner

Connells-Group-2; Fenny Stratford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Connells Group UK is seeking a People Business Partner to join the People team and work closely with Business Unit leaders to shape people strategies and deliver value through strong collaboration.

The role requires experienced HR generalist partnering, coaching leaders, analysing data to drive customer-centric HR solutions, and guiding change across multiple locations in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in generalist HR/people partnering in complex, multi-location businesses.
• Proven ability to influence leadership and drive customer-centric HR initiatives.
• Strong coaching skills and ability to guide managers through sensitive situations.
• Data-driven with ability to translate MI into HR solutions.
• Understanding of employment law and industry insights.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor to BU senior leadership and coach on people issues.
• Align People plan with business strategy and own execution.
• Support People activities tied to projects and business change.
• Represent People in BU leadership meetings and change forums.
• Lead process improvements to increase efficiency of People function.
• Oversee people stream of Group projects, manage ROI, scope, risks.
• Provide MI insights on trends and performance.
• Support cyclical People activities as needed.
• Advocate values through behaviours.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

People management

Coaching

Data analysis

Communication

Influencing

HR policies

Job description

We’re looking for a people first, customer focused professional to join our people team as a People Business Partner. As a People Business Partner you will act as a key member of the People team and the Business Unit leadership team.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a `trusted advisor` to the Business Unit Senior Leadership team, providing valued and effective coaching and guidance in relation to all People challenges and opportunities
• Positively engage and work collaboratively with the Business Unit Senior Leadership team to ensure that the People plan is fully aligned to the business strategy: gaining true business ownership and understanding to enable successful implementation and embedding of the plan
• Supporting all People activity aligned to projects and Business Change within Business Unit
• Representing the People function on relevant BU Leadership meetings, change forums and committee’s where appropriate
• Helping to optimise and automate the People and business processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the People function
• Lead the people stream of Group projects; management of delivery, ROI, scope and recognising and managing risks and issues, evaluating and reviewing outcomes to inform future projects
• Providing insights following ongoing review of Business Unit MI including trends and analysis
• Support for all People Cyclical activity dependent on business needs
• Acting as a visible advocate and role model, creating an environment where our values are consistently demonstrated through your own and colleague’s behaviours.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Diverse industry and People expertise, with proven success in generalist, partnering roles in fast paced, multi-location and complex businesses
• Been a valued member of high performing leadership team within a highly customer centric service or property/retail industry environment
• Proven ability to influence, shape and lead significant change, creating truly customer centric environments.
• Ability to coach and guide others through complex and challenging people situations
• Proactive, organised and able to work flexibly to meet deadlines and to have the drive to deliver results
• Ability to develop relationships with colleagues, and the credibility to lead and influence management
• Self-motivated with passion, enthusiasm and tenacity
• Ability to analyse data and translate into customer focused and commercial HR solutions
• Understanding of relevant employment law and keep up to date with the latest insight from your industry.

Connells Group UKis an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Connells Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t fit perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.