CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION:

Essential:

• Chartered MCIPD (or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a similar HR role.
• Experienced and confident in managing complex ER cases from end to end.
• Demonstrable leadership skills in business acumen, commercial awareness, emotional intelligence, and influencing at a senior level.
• Experience of supporting talent management, succession planning and reward management programmes, challenging senior stakeholders where appropriate.
• Resilient nature and confidence to provide challenge to, and accept challenge from, senior stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to quickly build effective, collaborative relationships with HR and other colleagues across the business.
• Able to quickly learn, absorb and retain information and understand the business environment.
• Sound knowledge and practical application of current UK employment law, procedures and processes.
• Flexible approach to work and able to travel to other offices/sites.

Desirable:

• Post qualification generalist experience in the private sector preferably in a consulting, professional services or construction/engineering environment.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to meet the needs of the team and the business in a pragmatic and professional manner.
• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex data and information.
• Excellent IT skills - proficiency in Microsoft Office packages and HR databases.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team as required.
• Change agent looking to continuously evaluate and improve HR processes and practices in line with functional requirements.

If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.
Closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 23rd of June (we may close the advert earlier if required and contact successful candidates prior to this)

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

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