HR Business Partner

Robert Half Office Team are currently recruiting for a HRBP on an Interim contract based in Chiswick. Retail and Multi-Site experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the central talent, learning & reward teams to effectively manage succession and key talent planning, achieving the defined company strategy.
• Support partners to in defining a meaningful developmental opportunities for personal growth. Lead succession planning and mid/end of year calibration process for UK operations ensuring alignment and consistency in talent assessment.
• Lead diversity and inclusion initiatives in the region.
• Act as ambassador for partner networks, sharing partner stories to improve engagement in the region
• Provide HR training and support to field leadership teams, enabling them to handle first line management of basic partner issues & any identified performance concerns.
• Act as change agent in managing organisational change, including activities such as restructures, compulsory redundancies and severance schemes.
• Partner with the field leadership and HR and finance partners to identify the root cause of store/district/regional performance issues inc. high turnover, labour overspending. Address and resolve these issues using a systematic and analytical approach
• Analyse key metrics, identify trends then support the creation and implementation of action plans to improve business performance and drive partner engagement across UK Retail
• Be accountable for delivering key HR KPIs including but not limited to employee turnover, apprenticeships, key talent programme success rates. Support the delivery of regional and the UK strategic plan
• Partner with relevant support centre functions to ensure delivery, implementation and embedding of key operational/business initiatives
• Lead and champion continuous improvement programs, and act as a change agent.
• Partner with relevant support centre functions to ensure delivery, implementation and embedding of key operational/business initiatives
• Communicate to and update UK business on, all relevant/new employment laws and regulations, ensure compliance in all aspects, and minimise risk to the partners, customers and business
• Support the implementation and quality assurance of retail training programmes for all store roles (inc DM).
• Collaborate with the learning team to measure learning and development interventions and talent on boarding.
• Recommend solutions for continuous improvement.
• Support and implement the work of learning and resourcing professionals for both retail and non-retail learning and engagement strategies and programmes from EMEA.
• Conduct needs assessment to determine gaps and leverage Starbucks partner development, processes and systems to enhance organization effectiveness, leadership development, succession planning, performance management, team development and partner capabilities.
• Drive initiatives to support the licensing business ensuring a cross ownership approach where possible

Key Job Dimensions

• No direct budgetary or supplier management
• Responsible for driving internal collaboration and knowledge sharing for the purpose of improving organisational performance and effectiveness.
• Achieving regulatory compliance.
• Drive increase capability in field leadership teams

• Minimum of 2 years experience in an HR business partner or similar role, preferrable in a fast=paces and dynamic environment.
• Experience in driving organisational development and change management efforts, supporting implementations and adoption of new initiatives.
• Can take complex concepts and convey them to all levels of the business using language that is clear and precise.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and guide field leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering training programs.
• Strong professionalism understands confidentiality and acts with integrity in all dealings.
• Demonstrated strong organisational skills, a commitment and ability to follow tasks through to completion, the ability to work in a methodical and detailed manner, whilst managing and prioritising multiple and sometimes conflicting tasks, is essential.
• Demonstrated excellent customer focus, with a pro-active, mature, positive, action-orientated, and 'can-do' attitude is essential.
• Ability to critically review existing practices, processes and procedures and recommend continuous improvement to develop and implement best practise HR initiatives.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work in changing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• CIPD qualification (part or fully qualified).

Key Points:

• Based in Chiswick
• 6 months initially
• Retail and or multi site experience is needed
• Starting ASAP
• £300-350 per day depending on experience

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