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Are you ready to make an impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? GHD, a global leader in professional services, is seeking an experienced People Advisor to join our UK team for a 6-month fixed term assignment. This is an exciting opportunity to provide interim support, contribute to HR programs, and work on key initiatives that shape our organization's success.
The Role
As a Junior People Business Partner, you will play a vital role in providing day-to-day advisory support across all teams in the UK region. You'll lead standard people processes such as hiring, onboarding, and offboarding, while supporting Business Partners with key programs and projects. We're seeking someone who can hit the ground running, is quick to learn, and thrives in a self-serve systems environment.
Reporting to the Regional People Leader, you'll collaborate closely with business partners, line managers, and other members of the GHD People Team, including the EMEA Talent Acquisition team.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Partner:
- Participate in the creation and implementation of people programs & strategies.
- Identify people risks and challenges, collaborating with Senior Business Partners to implement best practice solutions.
- Support volume and strategic hiring initiatives and programs.
- Continually assess and prioritize HR needs of the business/group.
- Change Agent:
- Execute and support day-to-day management of change plans in alignment with business priorities.
- Utilize engagement tools to assess employee engagement and develop action plans.
- Collaborate with leaders to build a high-performance culture and increase staff wellbeing and engagement.
- Deliver presentations to inform various business groups of relevant people issues and initiatives.
- Enabler & Champion:
- Evaluate and handle Employee Relations issues as they arise.
- Champion effective performance discussions and feedback culture.
- Proactively manage employee issues such as grievances and performance.
- Support development and continuous improvement of employment policies and practices.
- Oversee and improve compliance activities in the region.
- Functional Resource:
- Support delivery of projects within the People Team, such as engagement activities and talent identification.
- Manage transfers in and out of the region, ensuring compliance requirements are met.
- Participate in and deliver HR projects and activities.
- Provide trusted advice and support to Line Managers.
- Respond effectively to queries from managers & staff about HR activities.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Advisory support experience in fast-paced, growing businesses.
- Good knowledge of employee relations and handling routine cases independently.
- Ability to develop strong relationships with line managers at all levels.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities.
- Sound judgment, decision-making & business acumen in employee relation matters.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office tools.
- Attention to detail.
ABOUT US
Who We Are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.
Let's put your ideas into action.
If you see the world differently and are driven by a desire to make real change, together we'll make it happen. Everybody at GHD has their own commitment, and we’re here to support yours.
Your success is our success, and together we'll make a lasting impact on our world for generations to come.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion lies at the heart of our team culture. We operate a flat intellectual hierarchy meaning every voice is heard and has genuine influence. We believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and experience, and we recognise the value this brings our collective team approach to solving challenging client problems.
Inclusion is hugely important to us and we want to ensure every team member can balance work around their unique personal circumstances. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide variety of benefits to support you, including: 24 days paid leave with opportunity to purchase additional leave, matched pension contributions and family-friendly flexible working. We will advocate for your professional development and provide access to formal education through the GHD Business School and practical application through technical delivery.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.
See where your commitment could take you.
That’s the #PowerOfCommitment
If you're ready to contribute your expertise, drive change, and make a difference, apply now to join our team at GHD!
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