HR Business Partner Lead

Responsibilities

• Works with the VP of HR in the development and maintenance of an ongoing effective Business HR strategy for the UK.
• Provides strategic HR support to all levels of management to build people management capability through proactive identification and application of HR solutions that support business objectives.
• Responsible for the end-to-end management of employee relations cases, including disciplinary and investigation processes and grievances.
• Manage and control redundancy processes and TUPEs.
• Coach managers and teams in the use of the relevant HR tools for ensuring high performance and encourage the development of a culture of continuous improvement.
• Works with individual members of management teams and their line managers to effectively implement HR/business strategies and evaluate progress.
• Manages the delivery of HR elements of business changes in line with best practice, ensuring effective organisational and cultural change. Act as Change Agent in managing and project planning from a HR perspective.
• Work with the Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development teams to strengthen resource and talent planning, quantify the gaps in business-critical competencies and build an intimate picture of our key talent groups.
• Provide support to HR and the UK managers with advice and counsel regarding the TTL deputation policy / programs and related assignment/relocation processes.
• Manage the international assignees throughout the assignment cycle.
• Utilises appropriate HR and business orientated metrics to identify emerging issues for the business as well as demonstrate value and track progress of the HR strategies/solutions. Suggest proactive solutions based on trends identified.
• Act as a facilitator to the UK business on Employee Engagement actions.
• Supports the implementation of fair and ethical work practices to optimise employee engagement and wellbeing. Manage and make suggestions regarding solutions. Ensure full compliance with all internal and statutory requirements.
• Provide robust, accurate guidance on matters of policy, processes and practices and ensuring that they meet all legal obligations as an employer.
• Work closely with HR colleagues across the globe to ensure the sharing of knowledge and best practices.

Learning & Development

• Stakeholder management to ensure the required engagement, sponsorship and outcomes of the Graduate Engineer, Apprenticeship & Ready Engineer programs.
• Ensure optimum use of the Apprenticeship Levy through conventional and unconventional means.
• Work with the UK business leads to identify succession planning, training needs of individuals, teams and the organisation in line with business requirements and provide Learning and Development solutions within their budget.
• Manage and track metrics, key data and support preparation of management information reports relating to training interventions and the evaluation of programmes & interventions.