HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner Salary: in the region of 55,000 depending on experience, plus car/allowance, bonus and other Veolia benefitsGrade: 6.1Location: Hybrid working – UK Wide coverageWhen you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. It\’s why we\’re looking for someone who\’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.What we can offer you:Company Car or car cash allowanceBonus SchemePrivate Medical InsuranceAccess to our company pension schemeDiscounts on everything from groceries to well known retailersAccess to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your householdOne paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your communityOngoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potentialWhat you\’ll be doing:We are seeking a proactive and dynamic HR Business Partner to join our Commercial HR team, supporting our Business Development and Customer Experience departments across multiple sites. This hybrid role combines strategic people management guidance with proactive Employee Relations expertise providing crucial support and expert guidance to line managers on complex HR matters.PEOPLE Responsibilities:Deliver comprehensive workforce planning activities to maximise capability and resources while identifying opportunities for increased engagement and efficienciesDrive behavioural and cultural change as appropriateEnsure full succession planning is undertaken, capturing high performance and high potential individuals across all business levels with active development plansIdentify skills gaps and collaborate with People Development and Recruitment to support informed strategiesSupport the annual pay and bonus cycle, including objective and IDP setting processesDrive the annual Voice of Resourcers survey completion, cascade results, and manage action planningCUSTOMERS Responsibilities:Partner with senior leaders and their direct reports on business matters requiring HR solutionsProvide full understanding of issues, insights, and medium to long-term strategic supportSupport behavioural and cultural change to maximise people capabilityIdentify opportunities to increase employee engagement.EMPLOYEE RELATIONS Responsibilities:Provide crucial support and expert guidance to line managers on complex employee relations mattersUtilise analytical skills and emotional intelligence to provide specialist advice and innovative solutionsManage a wide range of ER activities, including investigations, disciplinary processes, grievances, restructures, and capability issuesOversee absence management to reduce absence levels across designated areasAnalyse data trends using tools like Power BI to identify and address potential issues before they escalateWork closely with managers to develop their capacity in handling ER matters, encouraging early and informal resolution of problemsPlay a key role in TUPE, ensuring compliance and smooth transitionsFoster and maintain positive relationships with trade unions, supporting pay negotiations when they ariseSUSTAINABILITY Responsibilities:Utilise company analytics and data to drive performance and provide key information to senior stakeholdersWork collaboratively with BU HR Business Partner(s) and ER team to deliver appropriate people solutionsWork closely with all stakeholders to deliver effective HR solutions that are understood and deliver optimal outcomes for business challengesThe role requires working across multiple UK sites, building key relationships with senior leadership teams, and providing strategic direction on HR activities to ensure sustainability of peopleWhat we\’re looking for:CIPD Level 5 minimum, ideally Level 7 CIPD or equivalent qualification. Chartered member of CIPD or working towards this with evidence of continuous professional developmentProven experience of complex workforce planning within a large matrix organisationPrevious experience in an HR Generalist or ER role within a unionised and regulated environmentProven ER experience including advising on complex disciplinary and grievance issues with the ability to apply the relevant legal principles and risk assessmentCurrently working in a comparable operational environment managing complex case workA good knowledge and experience of talent mapping and succession planningStrong experience of strategic workforce planningExperience of supporting large scale organisational change and restructuring programmes including TUPE, redundancy, relocation and contractual variationsExperience of partnering with trade unions and a good understanding of the trade union framework and collective bargaining including pay negotiationsKnowledge of employee engagementSharp analytical skills and proficiency in data visualisation tools like Power BI to identify trends and drive performance improvementsAn experienced project manager who can deliver multiple strategic and high-profile initiativesStrong communication and influencing skills with the ability to interact across all levels of managementHave a proven track record of advising and influencing senior stakeholders in an operational environment on confidential and challenging issuesStrong attention to detail, problem-solving ability and ability to deliver results to demanding deadlinesCommercial acumen and the ability to make balanced, risk-aware decisions that benefit both employees and the businessExperience of mediating disputes and bringing matters to a positive conclusionWhat\’s next?Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.We\’re proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we\’re also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.We\’re dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.We\’re also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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