People Business Partner

We are recruiting for a People Business Partner to join our People team. 

 You will have a visible presence across sites and offices, providing advice, coaching, and challenge to managers.  

 

•    Up to £45k, plus a £6k car allowance or company car. 
 
There’s never been a more exciting time to join us. With increasing investment in water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure, we’re growing fast - and we’re looking for passionate people to grow with us. 

You will be accountable for driving key people performance indicators, promoting a positive culture, resolving issues through early intervention, and enabling managers to confidently lead their teams in line with company values, policies and employment legislation.
 
Duties and Responsibilities
•    Partner with operational leaders across multiple regions, and where required subsidiary businesses within the Group, providing commercially focused people support. 
•    Build strong working relationships with managers, acting as a trusted advisor whilst constructively influencing decision-making and promoting best practice people management. 
•    Drive proactive early intervention to resolve people issues before they escalate into formal employee relations matters. 
•    Manage a varied employee relations caseload, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes. 
•    Develop and implement regional action plans to deliver key People KPIs, including but not limited to: Employee retention, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Absence management, Probation success rates, Development discussion completion and Conduct and employee relations measures 
•    Support managers to improve leadership capability through coaching, guidance and management development initiatives. 
•    Lead employee engagement activities, analysing feedback and developing action plans to improve engagement and employee experience. 
•    Support reward, recognition and employee benefits initiatives to enhance attraction and retention. 
•    Work collaboratively with Recruitment, Talent, Training, Payroll, SHWEQ and other support functions to deliver integrated people solutions. 
•    Support the delivery of training programmes, including facilitating monthly sessions within the Stonbury Academy and presenting at operational stand-down days. 
•    Facilitate Occupational Health processes, including safety critical medicals, health surveillance programmes and management referrals. 
•    Undertake own administration where required, including preparing letters, reports, meeting notes, communications and maintaining accurate People records, supported by a People Administration colleague. 
•    Support the Head of People with functional planning and strategic initiatives.

•    CIPD Level 5 qualification or above (Level 7 desirable), or equivalent professional experience. 
•    Experience in a People Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor role within a fast-paced operational environment. Or ready to embrace the challenge and take the step up. 
•    Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation and employee relations. 
•    Experience partnering with operational management teams across multiple locations. 
•    Proven ability to influence, coach and challenge managers to achieve positive people outcomes. 
•    Experience managing high-volume employee relations casework. 
•    Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance business objectives and employee wellbeing. 
•    Experience using people data and KPIs to identify trends and develop measurable action plans. 
•    Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills. 
•    Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands. 
•    Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications. 
•    Full UK driving licence with willingness to travel extensively across operational locations. 

Holidays
•    You will receive 24 days’ paid holiday per annum, rising to 25 after two years’ service.
•    Options to buy five extra days using the Holiday Scheme.
•    Volunteering day - up to two days per year to contribute to our local communities.
•    Enhanced occupational maternity leave policy.
 
Finance / Rewards 
•    £45k, plus a £6k car allowance or company car 
•    Pension – You will receive a 6% company pension contribution.
•    Life Assurance.
•    Income protection 
•    Car or car allowance for all roles that require significant travel.
•    Benifex Platform - including the Technology Scheme, Dental Plan, and the Bike Scheme
 
 
Health and Wellbeing 
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    Eyecare Scheme

 

Our Vision - To be the best water and environment sustainability specialist.