People Partner: Lead People, Change & Growth

Merlin Entertainments; North Richland Hills (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

PTO

Merlin Magic Pass

Recognition programs

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Merlin Entertainments seeks a People Partner (HRBP) to partner with a designated attraction region and translate the people agenda into practical actions that support the delivery of business goals.

You will collaborate with Snr People Partners and senior leaders to embed new ways of working, develop the strategic workforce plan, coach leaders, and drive engagement, change and DEI initiatives across the attraction.

Qualifications

• Experience in a HR Business Partner role within a matrixed or large-scale organization.
• Coaching leaders and embedding organizational change.
• Strong understanding of US employment law, employee relations and HR operations.
• PHR, SHRM or equivalent experience would be advantageous.
• Proven track record of developing and delivering strategic workforce plans.

Responsibilities

• Operational partnering at functional level to deliver the people plan in line with wider business goals.
• Support the development of the strategic workforce plan whilst ensuring operational effectiveness working closely with the Hub.
• Coach and develop the leadership team to build a high-performing and accountable culture.
• Drive change initiatives across the attraction, acting as a change influencer at all levels.
• Embed new ways of working into the attraction.
• Support and facilitate talent and succession planning, ensuring a viable talent pool and robust pipeline within the attraction.
• Drive alignment of talent strategy with the overall people plan, supporting functional mobility and development.
• Deliver the attractions pay and benefits agenda, ensuring consistency with attraction and regional standards and supporting the Senior HRBP with pay review implementation.
• Support line managers on engagement activity, collating feedback from culture surveys and supporting local activities to implement feedback.
• Drive meaningful engagement initiatives by adopting and tailoring global toolkits.
• Champion employee experience across the attraction to support recruitment, retention and morale.
• Support community engagement initiatives with Snr People Partners.
• Manage complex employee relations cases by exception, ensuring risk is managed and legal obligations are met.
• Work collaboratively with Unions or Works Councils as appropriate.
• Support the implementation of regional and global DEI plan within the attraction.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Coaching leaders

Organizational change

US employment law

Employee relations

Matrixed organization experience

Education

PHR

SHRM

Job description

Merlin Entertainments seeks a People Partner (HRBP) to partner with a designated attraction region and translate the people agenda into practical actions that support the delivery of business goals.

You will collaborate with Snr People Partners and senior leaders to embed new ways of working, develop the strategic workforce plan, coach leaders, and drive engagement, change and DEI initiatives across the attraction.