Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title: HR Business Partner **Location:** Watford – office based – Current Address: Unit 3-4 The Trident Centre, Imperial Way, Watford, WD24 4JH **Employment Basis:** Full-time, Temporary **Hours:** Monday – Friday, 9 am – 6 pm (onsite) **Salary:** £45k-£55k **Reports to:** Head of HR – UK **Direct Reports:** 1 Senior Manager – HRBP (based in Bangladesh) **Working Relationships:** Partnering all levels, including Senior Leadership Team and Managing Director Our client is a dynamic and innovative company committed to redefining the boundaries of excellence in the apparel industry. We offer a comprehensive range of services and solutions to leading retailers. Join us on this exhilarating journey as we drive growth and excellence together. **Main Tasks and Responsibilities:** 1. **Strategy:** Develop, influence, and implement a commercially focused HR Roadmap to achieve positive results. 2. **Talent Management:** Partner with leaders and managers to deliver talent management processes, including succession planning and career pathways. 3. **Performance Management:** Coach managers in setting challenging KPIs/KRAs and driving the performance appraisal process. 4. **Reward and Recognition:** Manage and create value-adding reward and recognition programmes, coordinating with the CFO. 5. **Employee Engagement:** Drive the annual employee survey, analyse results, and create action plans to improve engagement levels. 6. **Learning and Development:** Embed a culture of continuous personal development through training opportunities. 7. **Recruitment and Onboarding:** Support recruitment processes, review staffing levels, and ensure effective integration and retention. 8. **Employee Relations:** Guide managers on HR issues, ensuring compliance with local rules and regulations. 9. **Employee Wellbeing:** Review and deliver the employee wellbeing strategy. 10. **Internal Communications:** Oversee people updates during company-wide events and produce communication updates. — **Experience/Skills Required:** – Post Graduate in Human Resources, MBA with specialization in HR, or CIPD Full Qualified. – Experience in fast-moving consumer or retail environment, Fashion/Lifestyle, or other relevant service-oriented organisations. – Experience in global multi-location organisations with strong developmental HR accomplishments is an advantage. – Proven success in building high-performing teams and fostering employee growth. **Benefits:** – Free onsite car parking – 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays – Birthday leave – Employee assistance program – Retail and days out discount scheme – Pension scheme – Healthcare (after 6 months) To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter highlighting your suitability for the role to lisa.macgregor@hays.com We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Feel free to customize further as needed!