Wise May are recruiting for a HR Business Partner with a passion and interest in Learning and Development to join a Publishing business in London. Working alongside two other HR Business Partners you will be act as a key advisor to the leadership teams, taking ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle and complex casework, alongside designing and delivering the company’s training and development programmes.
This is a full time, permanent position, with hybrid working (3 days a week in the office) and the hours are 9.30am-5.30pm.
HR Business Partner duties and responsibilities
* Business Partnering: Partner with the divisional leadership team to identify people priorities and lead the delivery of annual people plans that drive performance.
* Employee Relations: Act as the subject matter expert for managers, providing robust guidance on complex casework, performance management, and attendance issues.
* Learning & Development: Manage the design and delivery of annual training programmes, ensuring they complement the wider HR strategy.
* Change Management: Lead on team restructures and organisational changes, ensuring they are legally compliant, effective, and well-managed.
* Recruitment and Onboarding: Manage inclusive end-to-end hiring processes and ensure every new starter receives a high-quality, comprehensive induction.
* Talent and Succession: Help leaders identify high-potential staff and build development plans to ensure a strong internal talent pipeline.
HR Business Partner skills and experience required
*Demonstrable experience partnering with senior leaders to understand and identify people priorities and lead the delivery of people plans to drive performance.
*Comprehensive knowledge in generalist human resources with practical experience in managing complex casework, performance management and attendance issues.
*Passionate about creating, delivering and measuring the impact of meaningful training and development.
*Excellent project and time management skills.
*CIPD qualified or equivalent experience in a HR Generalist role.
*Solutions focused, with a proactive and pragmatic approach to problem solving HR challenges.
*A team player who enjoys building strong relationships across different business teams.
Benefits
*25 days holiday + bank holidays
*Competitive Pension scheme
*Volunteering policy and charity matching
*Employee assistance programme
*Discounted gym membership
*Shopping discounts