People Business Partner Chertsey, UK

Merlin Entertainments; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated People Business Partner to enhance team performance and drive strategic initiatives at a renowned resort. This dynamic role involves coaching managers, managing complex employee relations, and championing key people initiatives. With a focus on collaboration and stakeholder engagement, you'll play a vital role in shaping a positive workplace culture. The position offers competitive benefits, including annual passes and discounts, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about people management in the hospitality sector.

Benefits

Merlin Annual Passes

Merlin Magic Pass

28 days holiday

Company bonus

Private pension scheme

40% discount off LEGO

25% discount in retail shops

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as HR Advisor, Generalist or Business Partner.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Resort People Advisor and People Administrator.
• Partner with stakeholders to build and deliver people plans.

Skills

HR Advisory

Employee Relations

People Management

Data Management Systems

UK Employment Legislation

Education

CIPD Level 5

CIPD Level 7

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

People Business Partner

Location:THORPE PARK Resort, KT16 8PN

Hours: 40 hours per week Mon - Fri, some weekend work

Contract:Fixed-Term 6 months

To act as a trusted Business Partner and coach to identified areas of the business in order to drive achievement of the Resort and People Strategy through the management of their teams.

Key Objectives:

• Manage and develop the Resort People Advisor and People Administrator
• Partner with key stakeholders and business leaders to build and deliver people plans for defined business area to enable them to operate successful and achieve their objectives.
• Coach and upskill managers in all areas of Employee Relations, Talent and Performance Management.
• Providing expertise regard people issues to reduce risk, reputational and financial exposure.
• Champion and drive key People initiatives driven by Merlin, including but not limited to STAR (company reward and recognition scheme), belonging (diversity, equity and inclusion), culture survey.
• Manage escalated and complex Employee Relations cases using a commercial and pragmatic approach.
• Manage and influence stakeholders internally and externally within a fast faced, challenging environment.
• Managing and Supporting site wide operational changes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrable experience as HR Advisor, Generalist or Business Partner
• Demonstrable people management experience
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Experience using HR data management systems
• Ability to manage a busy and varied workload
• Hospitality, leisure or tourism background desirable
• CIPD Level 5 or 7 desirable

Benefits

• ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
• Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company bonus
• Private pension scheme
• 40% discount online off LEGO
• 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Plus, many more…

This role is a full-time role, averaging 40 hours per week. Due to the nature of the business this will include weekends, bank holidays and some late evenings as required.

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Pay Range

Competitive