HR BUSINESS PARTNER

Career Opportunities: HR Business Partner (10697)

Requisition ID10697-Posted - Years of Experience (2) -Consulting- Where (1) -Job

Reply specialises in designing and implementing solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. As a network of highly specialised companies, Reply defines and develops business models enabled by AI, big data, cloud computing, digital media, and the internet of things. Reply provides consulting, system integration, and digital services across telecom and media; industry and services; banking and insurance; and public sectors.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced HR Advisor / HR Generalist ready to transition into a Business Partnering role. Our HR Business Partnering model has been impactful in the UK, and we aim to evolve it further to increase value. The HR team adopts a hands-on approach, supporting operational improvements and processes.

This role is based in London. We operate a hybrid model, with approximately 10 days per month in the office.

Responsibilities:

1. Understand business needs, diagnose issues, and develop data-driven solutions.
2. Manage relationships with HR Operations and Recruitment to ensure smooth processes.
3. Handle employee relations cases independently, providing employment law or policy advice.
4. Review metrics like engagement surveys, exit interviews, absence data, and attrition rates to identify improvement areas.
5. Coach and advise managers on HR policies and best practices; provide training to develop management skills.
6. Support workforce planning, succession planning, restructures, and change management projects.
7. Enhance employee experience and lifecycle, support benefits strategy, and drive engagement initiatives.
8. Develop training programs, policies, templates, and manager toolkits.
9. Support projects such as apprenticeships, graduate onboarding, skills gap analysis, and HR tech enhancements involving AI.

Candidate Profile:

• Several years of HR generalist experience in a commercial environment.
• Experience in consultancy or complex matrix environments is a plus.
• CIPD Level 7 or working towards it.
• Experience in Employee Relations, handling cases from parental leave to restructuring and TUPE.
• Knowledge of employment law and policy advisory.
• Strong stakeholder management skills supporting diverse needs.
• Customer-focused with attention to detail and organisation.
• Experience in developing training, policies, and manager toolkits.
• Knowledge of GDPR and Data Protection legislation.

Reply is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and fair recruitment practices. We welcome reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.