Mobilisation Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Job Introduction

Sodexo Justice Services currently operates 5 prisons in the UK.  We have a reputation for delivering excellent, ethical, innovative and rehabilitative services which is built on our complete package of custodial and noncustodial justice services for offenders, ex-offenders and those at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Our mission is to change lives for the better and our people have a big part to play in that.

Things are happening fast here, if you’ve proven change management experience this is your chance to develop and grow with us. A passion for high standards, and strong communication skills are essential.

Join Sodexo and be part of the Transforming Rehabilitation reform programme, focused on changing the way offenders are managed in the community. We’re immensely proud to have recently been awarded preferred bidder on a number of major contracts and are now looking for ambitious HR Mobilisation Support specialists to join us and help drive the exciting transformation and operational change management this will bring.

You'll be overseeing the transfer of employees, providing HR support to local HR teams and creating, and maintaining relationships with union and staff representatives.

You will also partner with leaders to drive and deliver HR solutions to maximise people performance, strategy and workforce planning to significantly contribute to towards strengthening business performance.

Role Responsibility

Delivering corporate HR strategies so that local business plans are aligned to corporate plans to ensure business as usual activity it set up for success following the mobilisation and transition periods of the project

Context of Main Accountabilities:

• Implementation of HR Strategy
• HR Planning & Business Development
• Employee Relations & Engagement
• Performance Interventions & Change Management
• Learning and Development for employees within the package area
• Resourcing, Recruitment & On-boarding
• Leading retention, talent management & succession planning activities
• Performance management

The Ideal Candidate

• Educated to degree level or equivalent CIPD qualification, or qualified by experience
• Extensive HR generalist experience and detailed understanding of all aspects of HR Management including resourcing, talent management/succession planning, change management and employee relations
• Strong analytical skills and proven understanding of human capital measurement and delivery of performance improvement interventions
• Professional and commercial acumen, with strong senior level influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communications and presentation skills
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills
• Well organised, responsive and able to work under pressure
• Exposure to unionised working environments / relationships
• Experience of organisation development and design, and facilitation of change including consultation and engagement
• Experience with large scale TUPE / operations of change management ideally within Public Sector and/or Outsourced organisations is highly desirable

*These will be regional roles with UK travel and overnight stays required. - accommodation will be paid for.  This role is covering Norfolk and Suffolk CRC.

Package Description

£Competitive

About the Company

Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions.  Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau (UK) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)