HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Our client is Europe's leading corrugated packaging company and one of the leading paper–based packaging companies in the world – an industry leader with 46,000 employees globally, 350 production sites around the world, with locations in 23 countries in Europe and 13 countries in the Americas.

People are at the heart of this organisation and they are constantly working towards creating a fully inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds are free to be themselves and succeed. Diversity makes sense for them, for their customers and for their future. They value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and welcome applications from all sections of their communities.

This Company is

• A Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to candidates who meet their essential criteria.
• Open to considering flexible working, such as part–time hours, hybrid working and other flexible options.
• Happy to offer a wide range of Family Friendly policies including emergency time off for dependants and to provide generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave provisions for their valued colleagues.

They currently have an exciting opportunity for a HR Business Partner to join the Trade & Speciality divisional HR Team. This newly created role will be based in Oxfordshire and will also provide services to a site based in Abercarn, Wales. There will therefore be regular travel between both locations to ensure the HR Business Partner is a visible part of both Site's Leadership Teams.

The HR Business Partner will work closely with the Divisional HR Business Partner to deliver a full, value adding HR service.

Key duties include;

Working with the Sites Leadership Team's to define and implement the value adding HR strategies including;

• Employee Engagement & Culture Development
• Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
• Leadership Development
• Employee Wellbeing
• Resourcing – short, medium and long term strategies to develop a pipeline of talent
• Talent Management & Succession Planning
• Learning & Development
• Community focus

Being the first point of contact on the sites for all Colleague related matters including recruitment, investigations, disciplinary and grievance hearings, performance, absence and change management.

Working collaboratively with the HR team both within the division and across the organisation to share learning and best practice.

Successful candidates will be CIPD qualified and able to demonstrate;

• Significant HR business partnering experience with an ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the business and influence decision makers
• People focused strategic thinking – championing colleague experience with the business as an employer and supplier in the local community
• The ability to offer HR expertise in a wide range of generalist HR matters including being up to date with current employment law
• Reliability and credibility, taking responsibility for delivery as part of the Leadership Team
• Awareness of self–impact and an ability to adapt their style to be the most effective business partner
• Active listening and questioning skills
• Experience of operating in a unionised environment
• An ability to work independently and use initiative as well as being a good team player
• High quality administration skills including proficient IT skills in word, excel, outlook and other in–house database systems

This role offers;

A competitive salary in line with candidates skills and experienceA performance related bonus schemeA Group Stakeholder Pension plan33 days annual leave per annumSignificant training & development Opportunities for career progression

The HR Business Partner role is a critical role for the company's future and offers an excellent opportunity to join a market leading organisation where you will have the ability to influence the future direction of the people agenda.

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