People Partner

Zebra; Bourne End; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in Bourne End is seeking a People Partner to enhance the employee experience. This hybrid role involves advising management, representing employee concerns, and ensuring adherence to HR policies. Candidates should have a background in Human Resources with 2-5 years of experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for improving workplace culture. The position offers career development opportunities and a supportive environment to create positive changes.

Benefits

25 days of vacation

Up to 32 hours paid time off to volunteer

Annual bonuses based on financial results

Pension scheme with matched contribution

Private medical and dental cover

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years in a human resources role.
• Strong communicator adept at building and maintaining relationships.
• Passionate about enhancing employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on talent actions and organizational changes.
• Represent the voice of employees at Zebra.
• Provide employee relations support for workplace issues.

Skills

Consultation skills

Excellent English language capabilities

Problem solver

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Adaptability

Familiar with HR systems and software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field

Job description

Remote Work

Hybrid

Overview

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being a part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about – locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

The People Partner role is a vital part of our People Team, providing support to people leaders and employees and delivering people services based on knowledge of people programs and offerings, local talent, policies and regulatory requirements.

The People Partner helps deliver effective human resources practices while maintaining and improving our company culture and employee engagement, representing the voice of employees for the geographies / locations they support. This role requires an individual who is people‑centric and an effective communicator.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on talent actions, organizational changes, talent mobility and development, motivating team members.
• Represent the voice of employees, acting as the eyes and ears in Zebra sites, keeping a pulse on and identifying actions related to employee sentiment and opportunities to create a positive and engaging work environment.
• Provide employee relations support including addressing employee concerns, conducting internal investigations and counseling managers on effective solutions to address performance and workplace issues. Collaborate with regional People Relations & Compliance lead to apply best practices and escalate issues as needed.
• Enable managers to lead people management efforts including providing guidance on people processes including talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, and the development of actions in response to engagement and culture surveys.
• Partner with Centers of Excellence (COE) colleagues on execution of key talent processes, based upon regional and service specializations.
• Support improvements in the delivery of employee services.
• Ensure local implementation of people compliance programs, policies / procedures, and reporting to ensure adherence to regulations, labor laws, and other applicable workforce compliance matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field
• 2-5+ years in a human resources role
• Consultation skills: strong communicator adept at building and maintaining relationships and successfully engaging with employees and managers.
• Excellent English language capabilities (written and spoken). Other European languages are a plus.
• Passion: committed to enhancing the employee experience and improving our People Team practices.
• Problem solver: able to assess non-routine situations, creatively approach challenges and apply judgement to identify solutions.
• Organizational skills: strong organizational ability with follow‑through and time management to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Conflict resolution: skills to positively address and resolve workplace issues.
• Adaptability: comfortable and able to thrive in a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative environment.
• Tools: familiar with HR systems and software.

Benefits

• 25 days of vacation
• Up to 32 hours paid time off per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice
• Reward & Recognition scheme – earn points to spend online
• Training and personal development in soft skills and hard skills, access to our internal learning portal and internal career opportunities within Zebra departments
• Annual bonuses based on financial results
• Yearly salary increases according to individual performance
• Pension scheme with a matched contribution up to 7%
• Private medical and dental cover
• Access to an innovative online learning platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program

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