People Business Partner - 18 month FTC (R-17890)

Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in data solutions is seeking a People Business Partner to drive HR strategies and improve workplace culture. This role involves close collaboration with management to enhance employee relations and productivity, ensuring compliance with laws and fostering a positive environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive HR experience and a strong understanding of best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a strategic HR role.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices and labour laws.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to develop HR strategies.
• Provide guidance on employee relations issues.
• Facilitate organizational development initiatives.

Skills

Collaboration

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Master's degree or HR certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Why We Work at Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet combines global data and local expertise to help clients make smarter decisions. With 6,000+ people in 31 countries, we are a team of diverse thinkers and problem solvers who all share a common curiosity: to find new ways to turn data into value. If you share this curiosity and want to be part of a future-ready company, come join us! Learn more at dnb.com/careers.

Acts as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to designated business units, driving the Human Resources agenda to support the overall business strategy. This role involves working closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. The People Business Partner ensures that Human Resources policies and procedures are effectively implemented and aligned with the organization's goals.

This role will partner with leaders and managers to develop and implement HR strategies, programs, and initiatives that support the achievement of business objectives and promote a positive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to understand their specific departmental goals and develop HR strategies to support these objectives.
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies.
• Coach managers on performance management best practices and provide support in handling performance issues.
• Facilitate organizational development initiatives, such as change management and team-building activities.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and regulations.
• Analyse HR metrics and provide insights to business leaders to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to proactively address people focused requirements in the achievement of business objectives.
• Act as a single point of contact for employees and managers advising on Company policies and procedures.
• Promote a positive workplace culture and employee engagement initiatives.
• Handle employee relations matters, providing guidance on disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans and conflict resolutions.
• Support the performance management process, including goal setting, performance evaluations and career development.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a business partner or strategic HR role.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices and labour laws.
• Extensive experience in managing complex employee relations cases
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Master's degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with different stakeholders and effective communication skills
• Good understanding of company operations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Show an ownership mindset in everything you do. Be a problem solver, be curious and be inspired to take action. Be proactive, seek ways to collaborate and connect with people and teams in support of driving success.
• Continuous growth mindset, keep learning through social experiences and relationships with stakeholders, experts, colleagues and mentors as well as widen and broaden your competencies through structural courses and programs.

All Dun & Bradstreet job postings can be found at https://www.dnb.com/about-us/careers-and-people/joblistings.html and https://jobs.lever.co/dnb. Official communication from Dun & Bradstreet will come from an email address ending in @dnb.com.

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