HR Business Partner & Lead Employee Experience (12 month FTC)

We’re ZEISS Vision Care UK, based in Birmingham; an exciting place to work, where individuals make a real difference every day. As part of the ZEISS group, we are an international leader in the field of optics, generating 10bn EUR in revenue, with over 40,000 employees across 50 countries around the globe.

As the branded leader in lenses, we offer premium and pioneering products; innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our brand enhances the lives and vision of millions of people around the world. In fact, 2 people every second put their trust in ZEISS lenses.

We are proud of our heritage and have been at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation since our creation in 1846. We are a foundation; this means we reinvest 12% of our revenue to fund research and education, supporting progress within the optical industry and across the community.

We are more successful today than we have ever been, having celebrated double digit growth for the past ten years. We‘re not stopping here because we are focused on accelerating our growth even further, aiming to double our revenue by 2025. If you want to be part of making this difference, then ZEISS Vision Care UK is the right place for you!

The purpose of this role is to work alongside key stakeholders (Heads of Department and their teams) to implement and embed the strategic HR agenda for the business area of responsibility. To provide HR expertise to the organisation and address all associated people matters in accordance with best practice, internal compliance and legal requirements, providing hands-on and strategic input, insight, and advice on people-related issues: talent management, employee relations, coaching/development, compensation, conflict management, organizational development, and training. The HR Business Partner will play an essential role in establishing and driving the HR programs/talent initiatives forward within their area of responsibility; while always ensuring they align with a company's business objectives.

They will take a lead in all Employee Experience initiatives, supporting the HRD in defining the Employee Experience strategy and agenda. They will support the other HRBP’s in understanding their functions Employee Experience needs.

Key Objectives and Requirements of the Role:

HRBP:

• The HRBP will enable the Heads of Department and their teams to implement effective HR policies and practices that will support the strategic growth of the business.
• The HRBP in consultation with the HRD will offer thought leadership regarding organizational and people-related strategy and execution.
• They will provide timely information and/or education for all levels of the company on HR issues.
• Educate, coach, and partner with managers on performance management and employee development goals.
• Provide HR expertise in the areas of feedback, employee relations, development and coaching, compensation, and organizational development.
• Participate in the continual development of HR programs, such as recruiting, retention, compensation, benefits, and Learning & Development.
• Collaborate with the HR team to champion and accelerate a ‘Great Place To Work’ and a culture of excellence in which people feel engaged and inspired to deliver top business results.
• Develop people strategies and design approaches for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
• Educate team members on compensation practices, including compensation, performance feedback, performance calibration, and career transitions.

Lead Employee Experience:

• Responsible for setting the Employee Experience strategy and agenda for the UK business, in conjunction with the HRD
• Responsible for the management and delivery of any budget associated with Employee Experience
• In conjunction with the HRD is the lead for Employee Experience initiatives
• Responsible for managing the Employee Engagement Survey process and the follow work associated with trying to increase engagement across the organisation
• Works closely with the HRBP’s/HR team to determine the needs of the functions/organisation on Employee Experience topics. Helps the HRBP’s/HR Team to deliver the needs back to the organisation
• Supports the HRD in building a Great Place To Work and high performing organisation

Required Knowledge & Experience

Must have:

• A degree in a related field, with experience working within a HR Business Partner role working across different functions
• Experience creating a leading the organisations Employee Experience strategy
• Experience in analysing and implementing action plans to increase employee engagement
• Experience in managing multiple successful senior stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrated experience in the various HR functional areas, especially learning & development, organization development, change management, and employee relations.
• Knowledge of HR programs and practices, including applicable employment law and regulations

Desirable:

• Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills. Critical thinker with success in developing innovative solutions to business issues.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated credibility and integrity in communications to ensure information flows upward and downward.
• Ability to listen and understand the needs of the employees, together with those of the company.
• Ability to stylistically adapt communication based on audience.
• High integrity/will stop at nothing to safeguard compliance standards and company values
• Ability to manage multiple, complex issues and prioritize projects concurrently
• Coach and influence to achieve business results.

OUR BENEFITS

• 10% Employer pension contribution (providing a 4% employee contribution).
• Life assurance.
• Professional body subscription paid for by ZEISS.
• 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service.
• Free ZEISS lenses for you and discounted ZEISS lenses for your friends and family.
• Employee health and well-being programme including premium access to the Calm app.