HR Business Partner

The role of the HRBP is to support our operational managers in all generalist areas of HR in order to increase line management capability and promote good HR practice throughout their contracts that ensures Company behaviours are fully demonstrated, protects the Company and customer brand and supports the overall business and People & Culture strategies.

Success Measures within the HR Business Partner role:

• Recognised for their contribution to the delivery of business targets through value-add HR initiatives.
•  Identifiable by customers as the HR Contact who understands their business and has provided sound guidance to enable the team to deliver constant and exceptional people management.
• Clear and demonstrable outputs which are ‘value adds’ measured through customer satisfaction, retention and financial targets.
• Reduced turnover
• Reduced Absence
• Year on Year improvement on Employee Engagement scores

 Key Responsibilities:

•  Act as counsel to the business in all employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances and managing absence.
• Owns any Trade Union relationships for any recognition agreements, consultations and day to day excellent industrial relations concerns.
• Hold HR up-skilling workshops to promote best practice and where legislation changes.
• Coach and mentor the people managers across the business ensuring they are confident and competent regarding any required matters.
• Supporting the HR Business Partner (TUPE) and operational with active involvement in any TUPE processes including presentations, consultation meetings, checking of due diligence, scope discussions, drop-in sessions etc. to “win hearts and minds”.
• Active involvement in delivering change where required and providing support to the business leads in delivering effective organisational change
• Work with the Leadership team as a coach, challenger, contributor and driver of important Divisional decisions. A true Business Partner.
• Identify and report on the needs of the business (qualitative and quantitative) considering business growth, wellbeing, attrition and risk.
• Translate strategy into actionable programmes, operations or activities.
• Support the Wellbeing and People & Culture Department and the business on the delivery of initiatives that constantly reinforces EMCOR UK’s values, culture and behaviours such as annual engagement surveys.
• Work with internal customers to make sure that their culture and EMCOR UK’s culture are constantly demonstrated by on-site staff to deliver exceptional service to our external customers.
• Work with the People & Culture Department on communication, improvements to be made and strengths to build on from the outputs of employee engagement activities.
• Take ownership of complex ER cases and other areas where HR expertise is required to minimise risk to EMCOR UK.
• Be visible in order for managers and employees to have easy access to assist with employee challenges or concerns. This should include regular travel to contracts locations.
• Act as an expert and provide timely advice on matters, following-up with managers to make sure their intervention has been successful and to offer any further assistance needed.

• A rounded, experienced HR professional practitioner with solid HR experience, preferably gained working in a FM or related business environment
• Can demonstrate a successful track record of implementing ‘added value’ HR programmes in a commercially driven business environment
• Experienced in Trade Unions relationships and negotiations
• Extensive TUPE transfer experience
• A thorough understanding and knowledge of up-to-date of best practice HRM
• CIPD level 7 qualified, or equivalent
• Good understanding of current Employment Law
• Thorough understanding of change management techniques
• Previous experience of providing HR Business Partnering services within a large, complex, multi-faceted organisation is essential
• Keen to deliver an excellent service to your colleagues and customers, you will communicate effectively and efficiently and act as an escalation point for stakeholders. People management experience is essential, you will have the ability to motivate and mentor with enthusiasm and provide clear direction.
• The ability to quickly identify business unit needs and risk reward in people resource planning and management
• Good analytical skills and the ability to detect trends and patterns
• The ability to think strategically with the tenacity and determination to see projects and initiatives through to successful conclusion
• The ability to take objective and business focussed decisions, retaining a commercial focus at all times
• Self-starter with good personal organisational and project management skills
• The ability to develop positive working relationships with Directors and other senior management team members
• High level of influencing skills and the tenacity to push forward with good ideas whilst retaining effective relationships
• Confident and outward going with an obvious ability to gain confidence of senior management
• The energy and infectious enthusiasm to get things done
• Ability and enthusiasm to travel
• Essential that the post holder is able to be security cleared to appropriate level as dictated by the customer

• 25 Days holidays + Bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
• Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
• Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
• GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression. 
• Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
• Bike To Work Scheme
• Paid volunteering and charity days
• Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.