HR Business Partner - Fixed Term Contract in High Wycombe

An energetic and experienced HR business partner to build trusted relationships with the Divisional Chairman, Regional Managing Directors and their business units functional leads and provide proactive and comprehensive people solutions in line with the HR strategy. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will support the development and delivery of business plans by influencing the divisional and business unit people agenda and through the delivery of a full range of HR topics which include talent, diversity, inclusion, wellbeing, engagement and performance management. This role will also be responsible for the day‑to‑day operational delivery of HR activities including effective case management and proactive day‑to‑day guidance on employee‑related matters. Working with the Head of HR and centres of expertise, the post holder will also be expected to contribute towards and lead projects and initiatives across the group and company‑wide to deliver the HR strategy. You will be very proficient in using IT systems including Excel, Microsoft Office and be data‑driven with a strength in using people analytics to identify trends to inform and influence decision‑making. You will need to operate with commercial and pragmatic acumen and be comfortable working with multiple priorities at pace. This is a field‑based role and will require the postholder to travel within their geographical region with travel to head office and any other business units to attend meetings when required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with the leadership teams in the delivery of their talent management and succession planning strategies. This will include identification of talent, succession strength and active management of talent pipelines.
• Support the leadership teams through effective recruitment and selection processes to deliver candidates with high potential or recognised critical skills.
• Equip line managers with appropriate tools and knowledge to effectively manage their people in line with their people plans e.g. performance management, absence management, career management.
• Embed a performance management culture which is valued by the business and drives high performance through ensuring clear measurable objectives, effective feedback processes and active development and career plans.
• Ensure that the cultural principles are role modelled through the business and your own personal performance.
• Coaching line managers in the development of their individual leadership skills.
• Provide a proactive, high paced service that delivers HR best practice. This includes offering a range of commercial and innovative HR solutions.
• Support the reward agenda with the business units, to ensure a consistent approach, accurate delivery and decision‑making drives long term retention of employees.
• Plan, support and deliver HR life‑cycle activities within regions.
• Build and use MI data to inform people plans and related activities.
• Effectively collaborate with group HR centres of excellence and contribute to the development of the wider HR strategy.
• Lead the business on HR issues, trends and coach line management to deliver certain aspects autonomously.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Significant experience as a senior HR business partner in a large multi‑site, fast paced, high volume, commercial business.
• Ability to understand and interpret key business performance measures, good standard of financial literacy & analytical skills.
• Breadth of view beyond traditional approach with ability to innovate and come up with creative solutions.
• Sound knowledge of employee relations issues/policies/procedures.
• Solid experience of talent, succession and resource planning.
• Trusted role model and confidante.
• Knowledge and experience of organisational development, succession planning and talent management.

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home. We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work. If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.