HR Business Partner in Solihull

As the HR Business Partner UK (m/f), you will be responsible for establishing strong human resources partnership and driving best practices and performance improvements in the UK office of Align Technology. You will not act as the HR Consultant, but as a partner that shares the responsibility for the goals and targets delivery. You will work closely with management and employees "on the front line," providing hands-on and strategic input, insight, and advice on people-related issues: talent management, employee relations, coaching/development, compensation, conflict management, organizational development, and training.

You will play an essential part in establishing and driving HR programs/talent initiatives forward within specific company functions, while always ensuring they align with a company's business objectives. You will work at all levels of the HR “stack” — strategic, operational, and tactical, influence effectively across all levels of a company, and navigate through ambiguity, recognizing when it is appropriate to introduce more structure and process without derailing current production.

You will set and align the global talent strategy with Align's business priorities to drive results, define and drive the delivery of talent processes and programs, and actively participate in the functional leadership teams as a partner to the business.

We are looking for a HR Business Partner who is flexible, enjoys a fast-paced, ever-changing business, capable of managing multiple demands and priorities; who understands a company and its challenges to help address the organization and talent needs.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices that will support the strategic growth of a business.
• Offer thought leadership regarding organizational and people-related strategy and execution.
• Provide timely information and/or education for all levels of a company on HR issues.
• Educate, coach, and partner with managers on performance management and employee development goals.
• Provide HR expertise in the areas of feedback, employee relations, development and coaching, compensation, and organizational development.
• Participate in the continual development of HR programs, such as recruiting, retention, compensation, benefits, and Learning & Development.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to champion and accelerate a culture of excellence in which people feel engaged and inspired to deliver top business results.
• Develop people strategies and design approaches for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
• Lead core HR processes across products (performance calibration, compensation cycle, promotions).
• Analyze and interpret various types of employee reports (e.g., compensation, job levels, and attrition) to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions to their client group.
• Provide high-level HR consulting services surrounding organizational design, performance management, and organizational development.
• Partner with Learning & Development to work on value-added programs in areas of training, development, career mobility, and job performance.
• Educate team members on compensation practices, including compensation, performance feedback, performance calibration, and career transitions.
• Influence line management and facilitate the creation of organizational development plans necessary to allow that organization to meet future organizational needs.
• Provide guidance in the application of Align’s policies and procedures.
• Perform a variety of special projects when new locations are identified.

In this role, you’ll need:

• Bachelor degree in Business, HR Management or a similar academic education.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the various HR functional areas, especially organization development, change management, and employee relations.
• 5-7 years of HR experience, including 2 years in HR Business Partner role.
• Excellent knowledge in UK Labour Law.
• Team Player.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Project Management and Change Management skills.
• Strong Business Acumen.
• Strong Time Management and Priorities Management skills.
• Analytical and Problem Solving skills and decision making skills.
• Critical thinker with success in developing innovative solutions to business issues.
• High integrity/will stop at nothing to safeguard compliance standards and company values.
• Coach and influence to achieve business results.