People and Culture Business Partner

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a dynamic People & Culture Business Partner to join our team at Pick Everard, with the flexibility to be based in our Leicester, Nottingham, or London office.

As a People & Culture Business Partner at Pick Everard, you will work closely with leaders and teams across our UK offices to align people strategy with business goals, driving engagement, performance and an outstanding employee experience. Supporting our continued UK growth, you will help build high-performing teams, develop best-practice policies and collaborate on group-wide initiatives with our Artelia Group parent company. Above all, you will play a key role in strengthening an inclusive culture and ensuring Pick Everard remains a great place to work.

• Act as a strategic advisor and key link between your business unit and the People & Culture team.
• Shape and deliver business unit people plans aligned to the national strategy, driving performance, growth, and our goal to be an employer of choice.
• Lead initiatives across employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and talent management to foster a high-performing, values-driven culture.
• Identify and develop high performers and future leaders, supporting career growth and succession planning.
• Deliver people and culture projects, share best practice, and provide insights to guide strategic decision-making.
• Champion Pick Everard's values and culture, driving manager capability and a consistent, exceptional employee experience.
• Focus on strategic initiatives rather than day-to-day operational tasks, driving long-term impact across the business.

• CIPD qualification (or working towards) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Experience working within professional services.
• Experience supporting a workforce spanning multiple professional disciplines.
• Strong experience in a HR / People Business Partner or similar role.
• Good working knowledge of employment law.
• Proven ability to advise senior leaders on employee relations cases.
• Proven experience delivering company-wide projects, individually or within a team.
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging HR best practice.
• Experience coaching and influencing senior leaders.

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. We are committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 additional days of leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

As an equal opportunities employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

We are committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at the contact details provided in the application process.

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV introductions will not be accepted.