HR Business Partner

Salary: £44,000-55,000 FTE (pro-rata'd) depending on experience plus Veolia benefits including a car/car allowance, generous bonus and enhanced pension scheme
Location: Home based with travel to sites across Central & South London as well as the East of the UK (home location in Berkshire / Buckinghamshire /  Hertfordshire / London / Essex would be ideal)

Hours: 32 hours/4 days a week

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. 

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• Access to our company pension scheme

• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household

• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community 

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

The HR Business Partner will work with our Municipal business providing guidance and support to leaders on people related matters, ensuring the business has robust plans in place to have the right people, in the right place, at the right time, to achieve the yearly business plan and future business strategy and goals. The HRBP will build key relationships and undertake core activities to ensure our People objectives are met.

• Lead strategic workforce planning to maximise capability, engagement, and drive cultural change

• Manage succession planning by identifying high performers and developing talent pipelines

• Support annual pay, bonus, objective setting, and career pathway implementation

• Lead Voice of Resourcers survey process and action planning

• Partner with General Managers and leadership teams to provide strategic HR solutions

• Drive behavioural and cultural change initiatives to enhance employee capabilities

• Leverage company analytics to inform stakeholder decision-making

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and ER team to deliver effective people solutions

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience of complex workforce planning within a large matrix organisation. 

• A good knowledge and experience of talent mapping and succession planning.

• Strong experience of strategic workforce planning 

• Knowledge of employee engagement. 

• An experienced project manager who can deliver multiple strategic and high-profile initiatives. 

• Have a proven track record of advising and influencing senior stakeholders in an operational environment on confidential and challenging issues.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.