People Delivery Partner

Maximus; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; GBP 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus, a global leader in health and employment services, is seeking a People Delivery Partner to align people strategies with business objectives and promote organizational growth. The role involves key responsibilities in talent management, data-driven insights, and managing change to enhance the workplace culture and operations.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

9% combined pension

Flexible benefits package

Holiday trade scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR or People Business Partner role.
• Ability to work in an agile environment.
• Experience in managing change and using data for insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to align people initiatives with business objectives.
• Lead talent management and succession planning processes.
• Promote a performance-driven culture and manage performance reviews.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Job description

Description & Requirements

Be part of something great. Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK, we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Home Based Benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave
• 9% combined pension
• Holiday trade scheme
• Flexible benefits package

Closing date: Close of play Monday 23rd June

The People Delivery Partner will play a pivotal role in the operational People function, reporting directly to the Head of People - Operational Performance. This role will be central to aligning people strategies with business objectives, promoting a performance-driven culture, and aiding essential organisational growth and transformation initiatives. The People Delivery Partner will collaborate closely with business leaders to facilitate the delivery of people-related strategies, lead and manage key projects, provide key people data-led insights, and ensure that the People function actively contributes to the company's success and growth. This is an agile role and will work across operations, growth, and change based on business priorities.

Salary Range - £57,000 to £67,000

Key Responsibilities

1. Partnering: Work with key stakeholders to educate them on leading teams and using the People team centres of excellence model, to drive and secure strong sponsorship with the business. Understand Maximus' operational business model and develop a unified approach to delivering People initiatives across the organisation in line with business requirements. Act as a true partner, aligning and translating people strategies with company goals. Create a roadmap of people priorities to be delivered through the operational team, focusing on talent management, performance management, and organisational success. Deliver regular updates on key people metrics with insights to enable the business to focus on areas for improvement such as retention, attendance, and workforce planning.
2. Talent Management & Succession Planning: Drive and lead the talent and succession process, ensuring a robust and consistent approach. Identify and develop capability profiles, address gaps, and foster a pipeline of future leaders. Ensure diversity and inclusion are integrated into talent pools.
3. Retention / Attendance: Develop strategies to improve retention, especially within the first 12 months, and partner with Wellbeing to improve attendance.
4. Engagement: Promote a positive and inclusive working environment, support initiatives by engagement and culture teams, and operate within Maximus values.
5. Performance Management: Manage performance review cycles, promote compliance training, and support managers in effective review processes. Develop standardized objectives.
6. Project Leadership & Execution: Lead key projects within the people function, collaborate with stakeholders, establish milestones, and ensure projects are adaptable to organizational growth.
7. Change Management: Support change initiatives, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and manage organizational change processes including TUPE.
8. Growth: Support bid activities, due diligence, TUPE, and mobilization activities related to growth.
9. Data-led Insights: Provide insights to improve key people metrics across the business.
10. Technological Enablement: Ensure activities leverage technology, enabling managers to self-serve resources effectively.

Key Contacts & Relationships

Internal: Operations team, Change & Transformation team, Growth team, HR directorate

External: Clients, external organizations

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in HR, People Business Partner, or similar role
• Ability to collaborate with senior leadership and influence decisions
• Experience using data for decision-making
• Experience managing organizational change and transformation
• Understanding of talent management, succession planning, and performance management
• Familiarity with HR technology and data analytics
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment

Individual Competencies

• Business acumen
• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Change management expertise
• Solution-focused approach
• Collaboration skills
• Attention to detail
• Proactive and empathetic

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We support the Disability Confident scheme, offering guaranteed interviews for applicants with disabilities who meet minimum requirements. Adjustments will be considered during the recruitment process.

Salary

Minimum: £57,000; Maximum: £67,000