Senior People Business Partner in Nottingham

At Klipboard, we have introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work.

Klipboard provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions to companies in the distributive trade – wherever they are in the world. With a unique depth of knowledge and experience in ERP/SaaS solutions, Klipboard has a wide range of clients including wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. Klipboard has offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America. Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively.

Our passion is to provide customers with an advantage in their incredibly competitive world. We have done this so far by providing flexible, industry specific solutions; software, technology, advice, guidance and expertise built over 40 years of servicing their specific market. Great software solutions don’t happen without great people. We have the best software solutions for our market because we have the best people.

• Provide a pro-active business partnering service to the agreed business area, ensuring you are driving people initiatives and monitoring effectiveness of delivery.
• Collaborate with HR, TOD, Reward, TA and People Data teams to provide professional support and advice to business area executive and leadership team on all employee relations activity including but not limited to: Leadership Coaching, Performance Management, Workforce Insights, People Data, Governance, Workforce Planning, Budgeting – ATRs, Annual Salary Reviews, Bonus cycles, Culture and Engagement.
• Keep Head of People Business Partnering updated on operational issues and escalate where necessary through regular 1-1s.
• Identify key issues/trends/updates in legislation, market trends, industry best practices, etc., in respect of potential policy and process changes. Work with HR team to implement.
• Carry out exit interviews where necessary and identify trends and recommend solutions to improve data as required.
• Drive leadership meetings with business area executive and proactively monitor employee data to identify trends and recommend solutions to leadership.
• Assist in the delivery of employee engagement results, ensuring managers are aware of results and ensuring effective action plans are developed and delivered to improve Klipboard as an employer of choice.
• Work with the Talent and Organisational Development team to identify and deliver effective development strategies and programmes.
• Support the group People team in the delivery of specific projects as required.
• Drive a culture of high performance via people data, leadership capability and eNPS feedback.
• Ensure organisation design is embedded in business area/s.
• Support a diverse and inclusive community within Klipboard.
• Plan and collaborate with the wider People team to deliver projects and/or initiatives in line with People strategy.
• Identify opportunities and recommend solutions to improve employee experience.

• Recognised HR qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills.
• Proven experience of working within an HR or HR related role.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills - essential.
• Strong business acumen.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Ability to work strategically and operationally.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong up-to-date knowledge of employment law and best practice within your region.
• Proven experience of managing and leading HR activities including driving performance, employee engagement and organisational design.
• A solid history of partnering with managers and business leaders to deliver HR solutions aligned to business and people strategies.

As a global company, we value and respect the diversity of our workforce, aiming to empower everyone to embrace each other's differences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our company and culture. We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce, where creativity and valuing differences enable us all to thrive and sparks innovation.

If you require any help, adjustments and/or support during the interview and offer process then please advise our TA or HR team. Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every listed requirement. However, we recognise that skills and experience come in many forms, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every criterion. If you are passionate about this role and believe you have the right mindset and transferable skills, we would love to hear from you!