3. PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE

• work with HR team to understand talent priorities and talent programs and make employees aware of specific opportunities
• work with the MU Employee Experience Lead to coordinate the Employee Experience in the practice, including engagement, feedback, coaching and learning
• work with the MU Inclusion & Diversity Lead to develop and execute strategies and actions to achieve I&D objectives

WE ARE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:

• Previous HR experience preferred - within a professional services environment with a global reach and an understanding of working in a matrixed organisation
• Employee relations experience preferred
• Microsoft Excel experience
• Knowledge of Human Resources core concepts such as career management, performance achievement, compensation, etc.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Good Customer service skills
• Data analysis experience
• Strong organizational skills
• Conflict management/negotiation skills
• Basic understanding of UK Employment Law
• Ability to remain confident under pressure and work with project teams collaboratively to address issues
• Ability to work well in team environment
• Adaptable to changing business situations
• Commercial understanding

WHAT ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU NEED?

• Human Resources designation/certification preferred or equivalent

• HR Partner will provide generalist support with Human Resources activities, specifically around orientation, employee relations, performance achievement, staffing and career development.
• Support the resolution of people issues in a timely manner.
• Support Leadership and People Leads on HR policy and procedures.
• Assist with the coordination of ongoing performance achievement, annual compensation, and salary administration according to geographic/entity guidelines.
• Assist with on-going performance feedback processes by providing regular guidance on delivering and receiving feedback, and supporting the implementation of career management discussions (CMDs)
• Support the Leadership Team with Community meetings, Employee Consultation Forums and associated activity.
• Support People Leads and supervisors in the career development of all assigned personnel; help ensuring objectives are set and managing career plans/individual training needs on ongoing basis.
• Support the orientation and integration of transferred employees and subsequent new hires.
• Support the termination process by helping to organise discussions, gathering appropriate documentation, coordinating exit interviews, and reporting on trends.
• Update all personnel changes from initial request through approval and implementation (location transfers, entity transfers, workforce transfers, other personnel transactions) in the systems.
• Support the implementation of people programs, projects and initiatives.
• Maintain attrition/retention statistics as well as headcount and exit data.
• Update applicable Human Resources systems and maintain data, as required.
• Keep records and update management on a variety of matters including absence, OH referrals, poor performance, terminations, disciplinary and grievance matters and ensure adherence to appropriate policy as required.
• Build relationship with business leads to understand business challenges. Understand the broad range of skills and capabilities within assigned business entity as well as across the business.
• Proactively build relationships with employees to understand skill set, experience, preferences and career aspirations, and have ongoing forward-looking coaching conversations as a regular part of our employees’ staffing and development experience.
• Monitor time bookings, reduce unassigned time and identify required reversals. Follow up with employees on unexpected time charges and escalate chargeability issues to business leads.
• Manage new joiner staffing process, collaborating with business leads to enable a positive joining experience and ensure a meaningful first project .
• Support HR Partner Lead with Recruitment actions, including opening recruitment requisitions in Workday and collaborating with Recruitment team.
• Lead availability discussions with business leads to drive bench staffing and maximise chargeability. Manage long-term bench process and support available employees with search by connecting them with relevant Talent Connectors and providing advice on learning activities.
• Advocate for data accuracy with business leads and employees, ensuring that employees regularly update their CV and skills and keep their myScheduling calendar accurate with project s, vacation time and roll-offs.
• Collaborate with wider HR community, including Talent Connectors, Talent Scouts, Talent Planning and Operations, Talent Futurists and CoEs
• Contribute to a positive work environment and promote teamwork
• Collaborate with other HR Partners to share best practices and contribute to knowledge capital.