Head of HR Operations

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Do you have what it takes to transform society?

At Sweco our people are our greatest asset. We have the expertise, motivation and responsibility to solve the challenges of today as well as tomorrow. We\’re currently looking for a Head of HR Operations to join our team of Difference Makers working in partnership to support our UK business.

This role can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times. Ideally you will be based in our Leeds office but we will consider other Sweco UK offices for the right candidate.

What does the role involve?

As our Head of HR Operations you\’ll act as a trusted, strategic advisor to the HR Director and wider management team. You will be responsible for leading the HR Operations Team to ensure efficient and effective delivery of HR Operational Services to improve people outcomes, client delivery and Sweco UK&I success.

The role involves working in partnership with the HR Team and managers to deliver HR systems, administration, policies and procedures, broker/supplier renewals, HR governance activity and payroll across Sweco UK and Ireland.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast paced environment where you\’ll gain exposure across the business and influence people initiatives within the HR Management Team ensuring we are focusing on the future. You will lead on evolving Sweco’s HR practices and policies, driving digitilisation of our systems and embracing the changing world of HR.

To be successful in this role you’ll possess:

• A proven track record in generalist HR with a strong working knowledge of people related best practice processes.
• A strong focus on continuous improvement with a digital mindset and the drive to implement change.
• The ability to understand business and commercial issues to ensure HR strategy and activities are aligned to business needs and influence strategic decision making.
• Excellent emotional intelligence, communication and relationship management skills.
• The ability to demonstrate visible leadership aligned to the aspirational culture and behaviours.
• Experience of managing, operating and influencing at a senior level.
• MCPID qualified or equivalent experience.
• Experience in managing an in-house payroll team would be highly advantageous.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco!

About Us

Transforming society together, we\’re planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant – Our Commitments | Sweco UK.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?

If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact [emailprotected] for assistance.

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Upon receipt of this information, we’ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.

Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.

We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.

Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.

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