Iconic Resourcing HR are delighted to be partnering with VELUX who are looking for a motivated Senior HR Business Partner who is passionate about understanding and partnering with the business to match business strategy to their people development needs.
The Role
The Senior HR Business Partner will become part of the HR team in region North West Europe, and will partner with the Operations division of the business across Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I) and their Regional Operations Management team.
A true Generalist role, which will see you handle a busy operational workload covering the full range of HR topics such as employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, absence management, compensation and benefits, reporting, training and development etc. A key part of the role is also working in close collaboration with leaders across the business in a strategic way. This will involve your business acumen and strong stakeholder management, to work with managers to translate their business challenges into concrete HR initiatives. You will challenge and work together with them in ensuring the best possible balance between people and business, focusing on making the right decisions and executing the best plans and actions.
Your approach to providing support inspires trust and involves coaching and motivational initiatives. It will be natural for you to establish relations with leaders and teammates, where you demonstrate a true interest in their business challenges, and where you are proactive in supporting them the best way possible. You will be able to confidently work with all HR matters such as Employee Relations, Absence Management, Compensation & Benefits, Training & Development etc. You will posses a fully stocked HR toolbox and an understanding of HR processes such as people and organisation reviews and people development.
Alongside this, you will be able to demonstrate first class communication and presentations skills, written and verbal, be able to work with HR data and metrics, seeing HR data as appealing and a value-adding asset and demonstrate your keen commercial awareness and ability to view the business as a whole – not just through an HR lens.
The Ideal Candidate
We are seeking applications from candidates who have a proven track record in the fundamental HR disciplines and who can demonstrate solid experience acting as a trusted advisor to leaders - experience partnering within matrix organization is advantageous. You will be CIPD certified and ideally possess experience of working with psychometric testing, although not essential.
If successful, you will join a dedicated local team in Glenrothes and work closely with both regional and global HR teams, gaining the advantages of a global people strategy, a high level of professionalism and shared data systems and performance metrics.
You will be a strong team player, who motivates and supports your colleagues. You will see the importance of accountability and ownership of tasks and projects, and you always deliver what you say you will. You will also be organised, driven and able to work autonomously and under your own motivation in a fast-paced environment
You must also have a valid driving licence and passport and be willing and able to commit to both domestic and international travel of approximately 30 days across the year.
The Organisation
Velux Company Ltd is a sales and marketing organisation covering the United Kingdom and Ireland with 250+ employees, with state-of-the-art HQ in Glenrothes in Fife. This is where their customer service team and administrative and support functions work together in close collaboration. In addition to this, Velux have teams of professional salespeople and service technicians who cover the whole of the UK and Ireland.
Joining VELUX at a critical time as they have recently established Regional Operations. While the structural changes are already implemented, you will have a key focus on embedding the structure through your change management skills, experience of re-organisation processes and experience in matrix organisation. You will be at the forefront of change within the HR function, and the opportunity to establish and demonstrate the value of strategic HR partnering.
The HR Business Partner will be rewarded with a competitive package along with a performance related bonus and various other benefits to include private health insurance and medical cash back scheme.
For a confidential discussion please contact VELUX’s retained Recruitment Partner Emma Pringle at Iconic Resourcing Ltd.
Please note, all 3rd party applications will be re-directed to Iconic Resourcing.
Email: emma@iconicresourcing.com
Mobile: 07734 960 876