HR Business Partner (12 Month FTC)

at  Vodafone

Location: Newbury or London *Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working Hours: Full Time

• Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don’t require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

WHO WE ARE

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

WHO YOU ARE

• Ability to work closely with the business to create and execute people plans / priorities
• Experienced in managing complex employee relations cases from a HRBP perspective
• Able to manage cyclical HR activities e.g. pay reviews, talent reviews, annual performance reviews etc.
• Understanding and focus on how to drive D&I priorities with the business
• Ability to prioritise and identify core issues whilst managing competing deliverables and stakeholders
• Strong relationship & coaching skills; strong communicator
• Analytical, comfortable with interpreting and using data insights. intellectual capacity to learn quickly
• Experience in operating model design and change management desirable
  Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

Working within the Commercial Operations HR Business Partner team, driving an ambitious people plan to support the Consumer business strategy of being #1 for Customer Experience, #1 for Convergence and #1 Best Place to work.

As a HR Business Partner , this role will partner with members of Commercial operations leadership, with a key focus on organisational effectiveness, culture and engagement, talent management, and building leadership and professional capabilities across both Head Office and Frontline roles. You will be accountable for delivery of all central HR activities, such as annual reward review, performance development, recognition and the detailed budget process, whilst driving improvement in Diversity and Inclusion and Engagement. Key accountabilities include:

• Partnering with member/s of the leadership team in Commercial operations - exact groups to be confirmed. Will be supported in decision making by Senior HRBP
• Working in partnership with others to deliver against the people plan to support the achievement of the business strategy, utilising people analytics
• Supporting the evolution of the overall VF Consumer operating model to ensure exceptional customer experiences, future readiness, whilst driving revenue maximisation and operational efficiency
• Driving effective talent management, capability development and succession planning to attract and retain diverse talent
• Working with L&D to develop initiatives that deliver growth for employees and drive performance productivity
• Supporting our Consumer D&I agenda, ensuring that we promote offerings from the Group and UK, as well as continually challenging our thinking to ensure we are innovative in our approach
• Contributing to specific people initiatives across the UK