HR Business Partner

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for its employees? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

We are looking to recruit a HR Business Partner to support our Advisory & Programme Delivery business unit in the UK and Europe Region of Mott MacDondald.

Providing a first-class business focussed high performing HR service, you will be an integral part of the business and HR team with a job scope that covers all facets of the human resources function from HR strategy to operational activities

What you will contribute to the team;

Stakeholder management

• Take an HR Business Partner approach working closely and collaboratively with the division and main stakeholders including Portfolio Leads and Resource Managers
• Build a strong and sustainable relationships using effective communication skills and providing professional advice, being visible and accessible and remaining delivery focussed

• Taking a proactive approach to identifying employee related issues such as performance management and providing early and pragmatic interventions.
• Guide and support managers dealing with short and long-term absence. Oversee vocational health referrals and ensure reasonable adjustments are made, as appropriate.
• Assume responsibility for the management of employee relations cases providing advice and guidance to managers and employees on relevant policies, procedures, legislation and risk.
• Coach managers through investigation, disciplinary, capability, conduct, performance management and grievance processes. Facilitate meetings to ensure consistency and fairness.
• Advise and coach managers through change management processes including reorganisation, restructure, redundancy, redeployment and consultation.
• Provide advice and guidance on secondments, transfers and relocations; ensuring a consistent and pragmatic approach liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure a streamlined process.
  
• Support managers with cyclical reward and development processes such as salary review and “connected conversations”
• Support the provision of meaningful management information based on customer needs and support HR advisors in generating
• Provide insight and recommendations on data analytics for your assigned portfolio and communicate trends to be included in business unit wide reporting

• Comply with Data Protection and General Data Protections Regulations (GDPR) and ensure the security of employee information in accordance with legislation and best practice.
• Respond to Compliance matters in line with HR procedures and ensure that all operational aspects of compliance reporting are addressed.
• Uphold and role model behaviours in line with Our Code and PRIDE values

• Support the Talent Acquisition process: from discussing the vacancy with the Resource Manager, ensuring comparable salaries and grades are offered and providing challenge to recruitment decisions as appropriate.
• Support the Unit EDI action plan within divisions/portfolios and share best practice at unit level.
• Contribute to the People plan and drive associated initiatives within your assigned divisions/portfolios
• Coach and support managers with the development and implementation of talent management and succession planning strategies
• Work with the business to identify and review key performance indicators and suggest improvements and efficiencies to best meet professional and business requirements.

Required for the position of HR Business Partner:

• Chartered MCIPD (or equivalent) with post qualification generalist experience in the private sector, preferably in a consulting, professional services or construction/engineering environment.
• Previous experience in a similar HR role.
• Experienced and confident in managing complex ER cases from end to end
• Demonstrable leadership skills qualities in business acumen, commercial awareness, emotional intelligence, and influencing at a senior level
• Experience of supporting talent management, succession planning and reward management programmes, challenging senior stakeholders where appropriate
• Experienced in change management
• Global mobility knowledge and experience is desirable
• Resilient nature and confidence to provide challenge to, and accept challenge from, senior staff.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to quickly build effective, collaborative relationships with HR and other colleagues across the business.
• Able to quickly learn, absorb and retain information and understand the business environment.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to meet the needs of the team and the business in a pragmatic and professional manner.
• Sound knowledge and practical application of current UK employment law, procedures and processes.
• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex data and information
• Excellent IT skills - proficiency in Microsoft Office packages and HR databases.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team as required.
• Change agent looking to continuously evaluate and improve HR processes and practices in line with functional requirements
• Flexible approach to work and able to travel to other offices/sites.

If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

About the business unit
The Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers management services in all the sectors that Mott MacDonald operate in the Built Environment, Defence, Energy, Water, Transportation and, Education, Health and Care.

The Unit delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of Programme Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Scheduling, Cost Management, Estimating, Infrastructure Finance, Management Consulting, Digital Consulting and Education, Health and Care Management.

How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our 15-minute application via our website. Our talent acquisition coordinators aim to provide feedback within 5 working days with the outcome of your application. More information about our application process can be found here. If you have any questions regarding your application or the role, please reach out to the dedicated recruiter listed who will be more than happy to help.

Mott MacDonald is Work180 accredited – which means we actively support and encourage women to join our work force!

Benefits we offer:

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  Pension matched up to 7%
  
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
  
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans .
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes