HR Business Partner (12 Month FTC)
Location: Newbury or London *Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full Time
*Hybrid
At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.
Who We Are
We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.
What you’ll do
Working within the UK Business HRBP team, driving an ambitious people plan which underpins the business strategy of being #1 for Customer Experience, #1 Best Place to work #1 and for Convergence.
As a HR Business Partner, this role will partner with members of Customer Solutions & Operations LT team, with a key focus on organisational effectiveness, culture and engagement, talent management, building leadership and professional capabilities as well as driving key transformation activities.
The role holder will be accountable for delivery of all central HR activities, such as annual reward review, performance development, recognition and the detailed budget process, whilst driving improvement in Diversity and Inclusion and Engagement. Key accountabilities include:
- Partnering with members of Customer Solutions & Operations LT team- (exact groups to be confirmed) with support from Senior HRBP in decision making and key transformational activities
- Working in partnership with others to deliver against the people plan to support the achievement of the business strategy, utilising people analytics
- Supports the evolution of the overall VF Business operating model to ensure exceptional customer experiences, future readiness, whilst driving revenue maximisation and operational efficiency
- Drives effective talent management, capability development and succession planning to attract and retain diverse talent
- Works with L&D to develop initiatives that deliver growth for employees and drive performance productivity
- Support our Business D&I agenda, ensuring that we promote offerings from the Group and UK, as well as continually challenging our thinking to ensure we are innovative in our approach.
- Contributes to specific people transformation initiatives across the UK.
Who you are
- Commercially savvy; good depth of business understanding
- Experience in operating model design and change management desirable
- Ability to prioritise and identify core issues whilst managing competing deliverables and stakeholders
- Strong relationship & coaching skills; strong communicator
- Ability to navigate a matrixed, complex & international organisation
- Analytical, comfortable with interpreting and using data insights. intellectual capacity to learn quickly
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What we offer
We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.
Together we can
Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.
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