Senior HR Business Partner

Salary: £60,000 depending on experience plus Veolia benefits including a car/car allowance and enhanced pension scheme
Location: Home based with regular travel to sites across the UK (ideal home location South/London/Home Counties)

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

• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.

Are you a strategic HR leader ready to partner with C-suite executives and shape organisational transformation? 

Veolia is seeking an exceptional Senior HR Business Partner to be the trusted strategic advisor to our Municipal Business Unit, who drives business growth through innovative people solutions and transformational leadership.

What you'll be doing:

This is not your traditional HR role—it's a strategic partnership opportunity. As our Senior HR Business Partner, you'll work directly with Municipal Senior Leadership Teams to solve complex business challenges, drive organisational capability, and embed a high-performing culture. 

You'll own the complete people agenda and directly influence business strategy and growth.

• Strategic Partnership - Partner with business leaders on critical business matters, providing strategic HR solutions, deep insights, and medium to long-term strategic support

• Executive Advisory - Act as a trusted coach and advisor to Senior Leadership Teams, providing professional challenge, guidance, and strategic perspective on people-related matters

• Talent & Succession - Lead comprehensive talent mapping and succession planning reviews across business lines, ensuring robust development and mobilisation plans for top talent

• People Strategy -Support the delivery of the people strategy for dedicated business lines, ensuring alignment with business objectives and organisational growth

• Organisational Capability - Review leadership capability gaps across departments, develop action plans, and drive growth and capacity building within the Business Unit

• Workforce Planning - Drive workforce planning initiatives aligned with Veolia's future vision, maximising capability and resource while identifying efficiency opportunities and driving cultural change

• Performance Management - Lead annual pay and bonus cycles, objective setting, and performance development processes to ensure organisational excellence

• Strategic Projects - Deliver critical people and HR projects that move the business forward, with measurable impact on engagement, retention, and performance.

What we're looking for:

• Excellent leadership skills with a proven track record in senior HR roles, including people management

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into action

• Experience in workforce planning within large, complex matrix organisations

• Demonstrable experience in improving employee engagement and creating high-performing cultures

• Ability to mobilise teams to deliver multiple strategic and high-profile initiatives

• Experience operating as a trusted advisor to board-level executives and Senior Leadership Teams

• Proactive, forward-thinking mindset with the ability to spot future challenges and take appropriate action

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to influence decisions.

• Willingness to operate in fast-paced operational settings

• Ability to utilise data to inform strategic decisions

• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent (preferred)

Ready to make a strategic impact? If you're a visionary HR leader who thrives in strategic partnerships and wants to drive organisational transformation, we'd love to hear from you. 

What’s next?

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

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. 

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. 

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.