HR UK Country Lead and HR Business Partner in Leicester

This is a high-impact, dual-accountability role designed for a strategic HR professional who can balance site-specific business partnering with national leadership. You will serve as the HR Business Partner for the Leicester Business Unit (MT-UK), driving performance through tailored people strategies, while simultaneously acting as the Country HR Lead for the UK. Operating within a global HR model (including Centers of Excellence and Shared Services), you will be a key driver of our ongoing HR transformation and the local implementation of Workday.

HR Business Partner – MT-UK

• Strategic Partnering: Partner with the Unit Leadership Team to translate business strategy into tangible people priorities.
• Organisational Effectiveness: Drive workforce planning, talent development, and organisational design.
• Leadership Coaching: Coach leaders on performance, leadership behaviours, and team effectiveness.
• Engagement: Lead employee engagement and retention initiatives to foster a high-performance culture.
• Employee Relations: Manage ER cases, including investigations, grievances, and disciplinary actions, ensuring a fair and consistent approach.
• Programme Implementation: Implement global and regional HR programmes locally, ensuring they are relevant to the business context.

Country HR Lead – UK

• Regional Liaison: Act as the link between regional/divisional HR and UK units, ensuring alignment across HR domains (ER, TA, L&D, Compensation).
• Policy Harmonisation: Drive the consistency of HR policies, processes, and practices across the country to ensure a unified employee experience.
• Compliance: Lead compliance and risk management in strict accordance with UK labour law and GDPR regulations.
• Governance: Chair the UK Country HR Council and foster collaboration across dispersed HR teams.
• Operational Excellence: Manage UK based HR Operations, including payroll & benefits, learning & development, matrix management for TA services. Support effective HR service delivery in partnership with CoEs and offshore HR Operations.
• Digital Transformation: Support the rollout and adoption of Workday and standardised HR processes, driving simplification and reducing local deviations from global standards.
• Data-Driven Insight: Leverage HR data and analytics to inform decision-making and strengthen collaboration across HRBPs, CoEs, and Shared Services.

What You Need to Succeed

• Experience: Significant experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally within a matrixed or global organisation.
• Legislation: Comprehensive knowledge of UK labour law and its practical application.
• Change Management: Proven ability to manage change, specifically regarding HR transformations or system implementations (Workday experience is a distinct advantage).
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret data to drive people strategies and process improvements.
• Qualifications: CIPD qualification (Level 7 preferred) or equivalent professional experience.

Our Offer to You

• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional leave days.
• Employee health and wellbeing focus, including BUPA healthcare and Employee Assistance Program.
• Trustee-based pension scheme and life assurance at four times salary.
• Fun, inclusive culture with team-building and charity events.
• Family-friendly policies and flexible patterns.
• Culture fostering creativity, autonomy, and success.
• Commitment to learning and career progression.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We give consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected classification. You can find more details in the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.