Senior P&O Business Partner- North

Linnaeus; Scotland; Híbrido; GBP 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Linnaeus, a leading veterinary care network in the UK and Ireland, seeks a Senior P&O Business Partner to guide leaders on people strategies and associate wellbeing. You’ll partner with operating units and hospitals to shape workforce planning and leadership development.

You’ll drive performance management, investigations, change initiatives and engagement, leveraging data to mitigate risks and create practical people-focused solutions across North England and Scotland.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• CIPD (or equivalent) qualification is desirable.
• At least five years’ experience in a People/HR Business Partner role.
• Experience supporting multi-site or regional operations.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• A data-driven approach with ability to interpret people metrics and act on insights.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with Operating Unit and hospital leadership teams to develop and deliver people strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Support workforce planning, talent management, succession planning and leadership development.
• Coach and advise managers on performance management, employee relations and people best practice.
• Lead complex employee relations matters including investigations and disciplinary processes.
• Support organisational change initiatives, restructures and business transformation projects.
• Collaborate with Centres of Excellence, Legal, Payroll and Benefits to deliver an outstanding associate experience.
• Use people data and insights to identify trends, mitigate risks and recommend solutions.
• Drive associate engagement through listening, action planning and continuous improvement.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion while embedding Linnaeus Five Principles.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Organisational skills

People leadership

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration

CIPD qualification desirable

Descripción del empleo

Senior P&O Business Partner- North

Location: Regional travel across North of England and Scotland

Hybrid - 3 days a week travelling to site- 2 days working from home

Contract: Full-time

Function: People & Organisation (P&O)

About Linnaeus

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking partnership of highly respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland. We bring together some of the best clinicians in the profession, united by two key principles: a commitment to excellence and a passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

We carefully select the practices we partner with to ensure the highest standards of patient care. Together, we form a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals across all fields of veterinary medicine, including small animal, farm, and equine.

Our work is guided by our Five Principles, which shape every decision we make:

• Commitment to quality of work and contribution to society
• Responsibility to act now
• Mutuality of benefit for all stakeholders
• Efficiency in the use of resources
• Financial freedom to make independent decisions

Roles and responsibilities

As the Senior P&O Business Partner,you’llact as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping them make informed people decisions that support both organisational performance and associate wellbeing.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with Operating Unit and hospital leadership teams to develop and deliver people strategies aligned with businessobjectives.
• Supporting workforce planning, talent management, successionplanningand leadership development.
• Coaching and advising managers on performance management, employeerelationsand people best practice.
• Leading complex employee relations matters, including investigations and disciplinary processes, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Supporting organisational change initiatives,restructuresand business transformation projects.
• Working closely with our Centres of Excellence, Legal, Payroll and Benefits teams to deliver an outstanding associate experience.
• Using people data and insights toidentifytrends, mitigate risks and recommend solutions.
• Driving associate engagement through listening initiatives, actionplanningand continuous improvement.
• Championing diversity,equityand inclusion while embedding the Mars Five Principles throughout the business.
• Delivering coaching and training to leaders on people management,complianceand leadership capability.

Experience required

You’llbe an experienced HR or People Business Partner who enjoys building trusted relationships and influencing leaders at all levels.

We’relooking for someone with:

• ABachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• A professional HR qualification such as CIPD (or equivalent) is desirable.
• At least five years’ experience in a People Business Partner or HR Business Partner role.
• Experience supporting multi-site or regional operations.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation.
• Excellent communication,coachingand stakeholder management skills.
• A data-driven approach with the ability to interpret people metrics and turn insight into action.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll bring

You’llthrive in this role if you are:

• A trusted advisor who builds credibility quickly.
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• Collaborative and able to influence across a matrix organisation.
• Adaptable and comfortable navigating change.
• Passionate about developing leaders and creating engaged teams.
• Committed to delivering practical, people-focused solutions.

Why join Linnaeus?

AtLinaneus,you’llbecome part of one of Europe’s leading veterinary care organisations, where collaboration, innovation and continuous learning are encouraged every day.

In return,you’llenjoy:

• The opportunity to make a real impact across multiple veterinary hospitals and teams.
• Working alongside passionate colleagues who genuinely care about people and pets.
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive culture where your ideas are valued.
• The chance to contribute to meaningful change within a growing international organisation.

If this sounds like you:

Please contact Christina Scimeca , Group Corporate Recruiter, who is happy to tell you more about this opportunity and the recruitment process.

MVHE is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Internal Candidates/Associates: If you are interested in this position, please reach out to the Corporate Recruiter to understand the internal recruitment

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