Human Resources Business Partner in Manchester

We are GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company and leader in digital engineering. We help brands across the globe design and build innovative products, platforms, and digital experiences for the modern world. By integrating experience design, complex engineering, and data expertise, we help our clients imagine what’s possible and accelerate their transition into tomorrow’s digital businesses.

At GlobalLogic, we have a phenomenal track record of successfully delivering ground-breaking Cloud & Digital Transformation programmes and we have an international reach working with a wide variety of projects and customers. Our approach enables companies to “build the exceptional” and be fit for purpose in the 21st century.

Job Summary

As a HR Business Partner, this role will cascade the UK&I strategy throughout the designated area by partnering with the respective leader. This role is initially a 6 month fixed term contract role with a view to go permanent. It executes based on the annual talent strategy plan to support the business and serves as the single point of contact on people-related information and practices. The role involves participation in specific projects/initiatives as an HR representative.

The HR Business Partner understands the talent needs of the business, identifies talent issues related to specific roles or specialisations before they impact the business, and analyses trends and critical people metrics to develop solutions, programs, and policies that cover business needs. The role works closely with management to improve work relations, increase productivity, and retention, and facilitates the process of L&D needs collection for business units and management/individual coaching needs.

Change Agent

The HR Business Partner acts as a trusted advisor in times of change and communicates internally with Managers to ensure a smooth transition. They work closely with Talent Acquisition to identify key change management destructors in order to address risks and develop action plans.

Employee Champion

The HR Business Partner consults with line management, providing people management guidance when appropriate (HR data, decision making based on existing policies and procedures, succession planning, proper mapping of people to roles, etc.). They onboard new Managers, both promoted/rotated internally and hired externally, in all people-related processes and procedures. The role supports the performance management process to make it smooth and effective, interprets human resources policies to the business, consults on Diversity & Inclusion matters, manages and resolves employee relations issues, and conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations in case of conflicts.

Skills and Experience

• Human Resources experience including resolving employee relations issues.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including diversity, performance management, APRs, policies, and employment laws.
• Business Acumen/Understanding IT business desirable.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to influence others.
• Empathy.
• Digital Literacy Skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Change management and project management.
• Teamwork and agility.

Why work at GlobalLogic

We hire based on personality, potential, and enthusiasm to make a difference, then we give you the tools and skills you need to follow your own path. You’ll benefit from exposure to a wide range of tools and technologies that you can then put into practice and become certified on various technologies that will help you to develop your own toolkit.

We aim to build an inclusive, positive culture where everyone can feel comfortable being themselves, empowering our people to create high standards and therefore more value. We work together to promote fairness while recognising, valuing, and embracing differences – providing a transparent support structure and generous training budget to help our people develop skills to progress their career.

Our region also supports a hybrid model which can flex across a wide spectrum of working options determined by our business, customer, and individual needs. You’ll benefit from a comprehensive health and wellness plan, private healthcare (clinical and mental wellbeing), and discounted gym memberships. We offer a fantastic benefits package including a competitive pension scheme and recognition schemes through bonus/reward initiatives. Colleagues are entitled to an annual volunteering day – so you can take time to support a cause close to your heart. We are an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to promote an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and victimisation.