HR Business Partner

Job Description

Altrincham, United Kingdom / Brighton, United Kingdom / Croydon, United Kingdom / Glasgow, United Kingdom

Location/s: Brighton, Croydon, Glasgow, Altrincham; UK

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering, advisory and technical project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

About the division HR business partners work for the unit driving strategy and development into its divisions by having specific but changeable divisional focus areas. The Energy, Thermal and Renewables (ETR) Division is responsible for providing technical, environmental and management consulting services in relation to hydropower, thermal, wind and solar technologies, helping to deliver the energy transition globally. ETR is a multidisciplinary Division supporting our global clients across all the phases of their projects, from early development towards operations. The ETR Division blends skills from a team of electrical, mechanical, civil, environmental, social, carbon specialists and project managers.

Overview of the role Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for its employees? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

With international engagement and collaboration at the heart of our approach, we bring together people, knowledge and experience from across our global network to help clients deliver sustainable energy solutions. This approach aligns with the HR Business Partner mindset needed to support the Energy unit. We are looking for someone who is comfortable and experienced in operating in a global environment, partnering with leaders and teams across multiple geographical locations, and bringing experience of supporting internationally diverse workforces, including exposure to markets such as Italy, Germany, Spain and Serbia.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Take a HR Business Partner approach working closely and collaboratively with the functions and mainstakeholders including the Executive team
• Build strong and sustainable relationships using effective communication skills and providing professional advice, being visible and accessible and remaining delivery focussed
• Embed and develop strategic actions and initiatives through positive and pragmatic engagement
• Advisory and operational activities
  • Taking a proactive approach to identifying employee related issues such as performance management,providing early and business relevant interventions
  • Assume responsibility for the management of ER cases providing advice, coaching and guidance to managers and employees on relevant policies, procedures, legislation and risk
  • Advise and support managers through change management processes including reorganisation, accelerated growth, restructuring, redundancy, redeployment and consultation
  • Advise and support managers and employees on absence and ‘family friendly’ issues (flexible working requests, maternity, paternity, parental leave, time off work for dependents) and special leave in line with Company policy and legislation
  • Provide advice and guidance on secondments, transfers and relocations; ensuring a consistent and pragmatic approach liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure a streamlined process
  • Support managers with cyclical reward and development processes such as salary reviews
  • Aid and develop EDI, learning and development and Health, safety, security and wellbeing initiatives
• Compliance
  • Comply with Data Protection and General Data Protections Regulations (GDPR) and ensure the security of employee information in accordance with legislation and best practice
  • Respond to Compliance matters in line with HR procedures and ensure that all operational aspects of compliance reporting are addressed
  • Uphold and role model behaviours in line with Our Code and PRIDE values
• Strategic HR
  • Drive talent and succession management and support associated resource and people management
  • Drive the Unit EDI action plan within divisions to embed best practice
  • Contribute to the HR business plan and drive initiatives by leading on key projects such as absence management, talent management, employee engagement
  • Coach and support managers with the development of their people and business area
  • Work with the business to identify and review key performance indicators aiding improvements and delivering efficiencies to best meet professional and business requirements
• Chartered MCIPD (or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a similar HR role, including working in a global market
• Experienced and confident in managing, end to end, complex ER casework
• Demonstrable leadership skills in business acumen, commercial awareness, emotional intelligence, and influencing at a senior level
• Experience of supporting talent management, succession planning and reward management programmes, challenging senior stakeholders where appropriate
• Resilient nature and confidence to provide challenge to, and accept challenge from, senior stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to quickly build effective, collaborative relationships with HR and other colleagues across the business
• Able to quickly learn, absorb and retain information and understand the business environment
• Sound knowledge and practical application of current employment law, especially UKprocedures and processes
• Flexible approach to work and able to travel to other offices/sites
• Post qualification generalist experience in the private sector preferably in a consulting, professionalservices or construction/engineering environment
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to meet the needs of the team and the business in a pragmatic and professional manner
• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex data and information
• Excellent IT skills – proficiency in Microsoft Office packages and HR databases
• Ability to work as part of a team plus independently, as appropriate
• Drives continuous improvement of HR processes and practices, ensuring alignment with functional objectives and organisational needs
• Knowledge and practical application of employment law and practices in any of Italy, Germany, Spain or Serbia

If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

The closing date for applications for this role is midnight on Wednesday 19th August. Please note, if we receive a high volume of applicants before this date, the role may be closed early.

UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

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