HR Business Partner - FTC 6 Months

Job Introduction

We have a fantastic opportunity for a HR Business Partner to join the Government and Justice Team. This role is home based, however will be looking after a number of accounts based in the North of the UK. Fixed term contract for 6 months.

Reporting to our Head of HR this role will be responsible for partnering and providing HR solutions to our government, and some justice custodial, contracts. 

The ideal candidate should hold CIPD certification, have sound understanding of HR management and excellent people skills.

Our wealth of experience partnering Government Agencies means we are able to transfer best practices from the corporate sector to create better working environments in the public sector. We bring services that increase employee engagement, wellbeing and productivity to the public sector to help support government to deliver on its promised outcomes while reducing costs. Our goal is to improve service outcomes and reduce overall costs to the taxpayer.

Role Responsibility

HR Strategy:

• Understand challenges that business managers face, assist in the implementation of business and HR strategy and policy development
• Report on and understand HR Analytics to influence progress and performance 
• Encourage effective communication between senior managers and stakeholders through implementation of communication best practice, in line with Group and Central HR Advisory guidelines
• Promote best practice across the business, presenting HR matters in a clear and concise way ensuring managers implement HR policies and practices
• Keep up to date with employment legislation changes and ensure implementation across the segment
• Support the HR change agenda where necessary 

HR Planning & Business Development:

• Support the people transition element of mobilisations and demobilisations by providing HR knowledge and due diligence
• Work with the  HRD, segment HRBP Projects, and Central HR Advisory  to ensure the effective facilitation and delivery of HR calendar events throughout the business, including application of Reward frame-works, Pay and Bonus Review, Star Awards, Employee Engagement surveys, Sodexo Long Service Awards, Talent frameworks, Performance Management cycles etc

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements

The Ideal Candidate

• Educated to degree level or equivalent CIPD qualification or qualified by experience
• HR generalist experience and good understanding of all aspects of HR Management including resourcing, talent management/succession planning, change management and employee relations
• Understanding of human capital measurement and delivery of performance improvement interventions
• Strong stakeholder management skills  
• Good interpersonal, communications and presentation skills
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills
• Well organised, responsive and able to work under pressure

Package Description

Up to £48,000 plus benefits

Sodexo offers the best range of employee benefits on the market. From discounts that reduce the cost of the weekly shop, to exclusive deals on holidays and keeping active. Our award-winning employee benefits platform offers everything YOU need to make life that little bit better every day.

• Health and wellbeing incentives
• Training and development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition schemes
• Flexible working considered
• Volunteering days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

All offers are subject to full security clearance checks

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence, and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory, and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business. We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process