Fixed term contract HR Business Partner in Wokingham

We create possibilities that move life and commerce forward. Welcome to Manhattan. Every day, our supply chain commerce technology connects two billion people to 20 billion consumer choices. In the warehouse, on the road and in the store, we make what was once impossible, possible. If you want to tackle complex problems and redefine markets, you’ve come to the right place.

The role will provide expert advice across employee relations, talent management, organisational change, and HR operations, ensuring alignment with business priorities and regional employment requirements.

Support designated business unit(s) and region(s) leaders and employees by strengthening Strategic Partnership & Business Impact, Talent Optimization, Leadership Effectiveness, and HR Partnership & Execution by working closely with leaders to shape people strategies, develop talent, and deliver consistent, high-quality HR support that drives business performance.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide expert advice, coaching, and counsel to leaders and employees on HR programs, policy and procedures, employment laws, conflict resolution, performance levels, change management, and organizational development to promote a fair and equitable work environment.
• Identify and recommend areas of improvement. Review ways to improve the execution of HR delivery.
• Translate workforce data/metrics into meaningful plans for leadership to act upon.
• Maintain current and complete understanding of European laws; protects company’s interests by ensuring all legal requirements for equal employment and compliance are met by keeping informed of changes in these areas and by implementing the necessary practices/programs to meet these changes.
• Participates and consults with leaders on company-wide programs and initiatives (e.g., performance management, salary review, workforce planning, organizational change and special projects).
• Leads annual Human Resources project(s) as determined in the annual HR plan and participates in cross-functional initiatives.
• Researches human resources issues and makes recommendations to improve programs, processes, and/or efficiency.

• Equal Pay Act
• Annual talent, compensation cycle
• Creation, delivery of EMEA wide Manhattan People Experience content
• Implementation of new legislation

Provide clear, compliant HR policies and local practices that protect the business, enable confident decisions, and build employee trust. With responsibility for:

• Health & Safety compliance: assessments, audits, documentation, training.
• Time & Leave Booklets review and updates in January, annually.
• Benefits Booklets review and updates in January, annually.
• Employee Handbooks review and updates in January, annually and as required.
• Workday testing, time reporting for vacation and all leave types.

Support leaders on all talent processes including:

• Independently lead employee relations processes. Ensure all MPOWER 2 ratings have a performance improvement plan in place and track attainment to successful contributor or work with leader on corrective actions.
• Independently lead on all involuntary exits ensuring that employee engagement, financial and legal compliance requirements are met.
• Determines and recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and engagement.
• Works closely with management in the implementation of corporate policies and programs related to talent management.
• Lead the following talent programmes:

• Business Talent Review preparation
• Promotion identification
• Career plan development planning
• Top Talent identification
• Succession plans
• Build relevant pipeline for key positions

Develop leaders with the creation and delivery of developmental content for:

• Roundtables for managers
• Facilitates engagement activities, roundtables, new leader assimilation exercises and team building.
• Create quarterly PPT's for Service Awards, Spirit Awards.
• Lead on all Purpose Day activities for the region creating opportunities for team purpose days with chosen charities. Ensure all teams participate in these activities.
• Lead on all regional Wellbeing activities, coordinating Wellbeing days and business unit participation to global wellbeing challenges.
• Lead on global MA Connect events such as charity partnerships and coordination of Earth Day Activities.

Accountable for accurate, timely, and compliant payroll and HR administration across the employee lifecycle, ensuring approved Workday data integrity. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prior to the monthly payroll prep meeting ensure all payroll entries are ready and complete. Ensure all Workday actions are fully approved and HRAF's saved on the payroll file and all changes are entered onto the Payroll Validation sheet.
• Ensuring the timely and accurate completion of all documentation and Workday input for new hires, separations, transfers and sickness absence with every action fully approved and successfully completed.
• Ensure all leave type is fully approved for payroll cutoff.
• Creating HRAF's for all ad hoc payroll changes ensuring a clear factual explanation is provided for every change.
• Processing relocation allowances and Global Path salary advances with Finance and ensuring salary deduction letters are signed and the deduction arranged via HRAF in the correct months.
• Track and record all sickness absence data.
• Support employees with applications for maternity, paternity, and parental leave. Ensure that leave is accurately documented in Workday. Produce accurate confirmation letters and maintain records for audit purposes.
• Support with Global Path international transfers. Interact with the Global Mobility team and immigration consultants and tax advisors. Working with the Global Mobility team provide supporting information to obtain work permits and visas.
• Complete all new hire/separation administration. Deliver New Hire Orientation and complete new hire check-in meetings with new hires and ensure that these are documented in Workday and file.

Essential:

• Degree or HR qualification or relevant business experience.
• Experience of supporting the UK, Dutch and German markets.
• Fluent Dutch and English language skills. German language preferred.
• Proven experience of working in an operational HR role within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand the business and take a business/commercial approach to finding solutions.

Committed to diversity and inclusion

At Manhattan, it’s about more than just the work. From cultural celebrations to interest groups to volunteer opportunities, your true self is always welcome here. Our team members’ backgrounds, experiences and perspectives add to us as a whole and make us unique.

We are proudly an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a veteran.

In the United States, Manhattan Associates participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration. Participation in the E-Verify Program allows Manhattan to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees after the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9) has been completed.

We are seeking an HR Business Partner to support business units across the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands for up to 12 months. Fluent Dutch is required.