Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title: HR Business Partner

**Location:** Watford – office based

- Current Address: Unit 3-4 The Trident Centre, Imperial Way, Watford, WD24 4JH

**Employment Basis:** Full-time, Temporary

**Hours:** Monday – Friday, 9 am – 6 pm (onsite)

**Salary:** £45k-£55k

**Reports to:** Head of HR - UK

**Direct Reports:** 1 Senior Manager – HRBP (based in Bangladesh)

**Working Relationships:** Partnering all levels, including Senior Leadership Team and Managing Director

Our client is a dynamic and innovative company committed to redefining the boundaries of excellence in the apparel industry. We offer a comprehensive range of services and solutions to leading retailers. Join us on this exhilarating journey as we drive growth and excellence together.

**Main Tasks and Responsibilities:**

1. **Strategy:** Develop, influence, and implement a commercially focused HR Roadmap to achieve positive results.

2. **Talent Management:** Partner with leaders and managers to deliver talent management processes, including succession planning and career pathways.

3. **Performance Management:** Coach managers in setting challenging KPIs/KRAs and driving the performance appraisal process.

4. **Reward and Recognition:** Manage and create value-adding reward and recognition programmes, coordinating with the CFO.

5. **Employee Engagement:** Drive the annual employee survey, analyse results, and create action plans to improve engagement levels.

6. **Learning and Development:** Embed a culture of continuous personal development through training opportunities.

7. **Recruitment and Onboarding:** Support recruitment processes, review staffing levels, and ensure effective integration and retention.

8. **Employee Relations:** Guide managers on HR issues, ensuring compliance with local rules and regulations.

9. **Employee Wellbeing:** Review and deliver the employee wellbeing strategy.

10. **Internal Communications:** Oversee people updates during company-wide events and produce communication updates.

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**Experience/Skills Required:**

- Post Graduate in Human Resources, MBA with specialization in HR, or CIPD Full Qualified.

- Experience in fast-moving consumer or retail environment, Fashion/Lifestyle, or other relevant service-oriented organisations.

- Experience in global multi-location organisations with strong developmental HR accomplishments is an advantage.

- Proven success in building high-performing teams and fostering employee growth.

**Benefits:**

- Free onsite car parking

- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays

- Birthday leave

- Employee assistance program

- Retail and days out discount scheme

- Pension scheme

- Healthcare (after 6 months)

To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter highlighting your suitability for the role to lisa.macgregor@hays.com

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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