HR Business Partner in Glasgow

RESPONSIBILITIES:

WITH THE CONSUMER AT HEART, YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE:

• Business Partnering: Act as HR business partner for assigned teams. Provide coaching and counselling in the areas of policy interpretation and review, staffing, compensation & benefits, conflict resolution, performance management, engagement, recruitment, onboarding, talent development and succession planning. Provide HR support for employee relations issues e.g. performance management, attendance & timekeeping, discipline & grievance. Work and liaise with Union and Union representatives.
• Organizational Capability: Support design and ensure implementation of organizational changes aligned with talent strategy. Drive Building Capabilities programmes in line with global and local people strategy and plans.
• Talent Development and Acquisition: Support implementation of Global talent strategy, including diversity initiatives. Help build succession pipeline for critical roles. Support line managers in creation and implementation of development plans for identified population (e.g. top and rising talent). Coach and educate managers on the talent development methodology and development resources available. Facilitate training sessions and career development workshops. Recruit and integrate high quality candidates according to business needs, lead-time and recruitment cost targets.
• Compensation and Benefits: Collaborate with HR leadership to ensure competitive and equitable compensation structures. Administer and communicate benefits programs, ensuring employee understanding and satisfaction.
• People Practices and Systems: Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures in terms of conduct, mobility, compensation & benefits, internal & external recruitment, onboarding, development, training, etc. Effectively partner with global and local SMEs. Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations to reduce risks and ensure regulatory compliance. Partner with legal counsel as needed. Maintain HR systems (WorkDay), ensure data is kept up to date and correct and provide relevant analysis and reports. Partner with BES (Bacardi Excellence Services) to execute system changes.
• Employee Engagement: Monitor employee engagement level, support implementation of action plans to drive engagement. Facilitate communication between management and employees to ensure transparency and alignment with organizational goals.

SKILLS & PERSONAL QUALITIES:

To be successful in this role you will have / be:

• 3+ Years of Human Resource Experience required.
• Ability to navigate and influence in a matrix organizational structure.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proven experience in building engagement in teams, driving change, and coaching / counselling leaders.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, rapidly-changing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Excellent organization and follow up skills; must be able to multi-task and be detail oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, instruct, and consult with others.
• Knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems.
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits legislations, principles, policies and practices.
• Strong knowledge of Employment Law and regulations.
• Strong analytical mindset; able to draw conclusions from reports and action plan based on data.
• Effective and resourceful candidate sourcing for various levels of positions.
• Ability to work within a highly confidential environment with professionalism.

The following experiences are preferred:

• Experience in the Spirits and/or FMCG industry is a distinct advantage.
• Experience working with unionized or operational environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or HR certification is a plus.

Personal Qualities:

• Understands how to navigate in a local-regional-global matrix environment.
• Innovative, forward-thinking, and results-oriented.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Able to work well within a team environment as well as independently.
• Interpersonal savviness, comfortable building positive relationships with employees at all levels.
• Role model for 3 F’s culture (Fearless, Founders’ Mentality, and Family) and Belonging mindset.

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others.
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance.
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with.
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience.

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity. U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

• Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement: Competitive Pay Package, Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered (i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community), Retirement/Pension Plan.
• Health & Wellbeing: Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs, Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies.

Additional Benefits: The benefits/perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change. Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution. Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.