HR Business Partner

This is an exciting opportunity to join our HR Business Partnering team as we embark on an exciting journey of transformation and cultural change. Reporting to the Head of HR and working closely with a team of business partners, you will champion change and evolve HR to a more proactive and commercial service with our people at its heart. You will work with our key senior leaders to drive our People Agenda and new Colleague Value Proposition, focusing on enhancing our colleagues' professional lives and creating environments in which we can all thrive. At Ardonagh Advisory, we want to be a provider of choice for our clients. We also want to be an employer of choice, which is why we are dedicated to delivering the very best for our people and our communities, and you will be pivotal in enabling this commitment. What you will do We do not wait for opportunities, we make opportunities - in this role you will develop your own opportunities and objectives for growth alongside the following and more:

• Understand the goals and priorities of the business and provide helpful information, coaching and HR expertise to support the achievement of these goals;
• Using your knowledge of the business and relationships with your stakeholders you will lead the creation and development of people plans, driving their delivery through day-to-day leadership, influencing the business where needed;
• Own and drive the implementation of bespoke strategic people initiatives so the business can deliver their plans;
• Gather and share intelligence and market trends on best-in-class people management practices to influence business strategy;
• Maintain up to date in-depth knowledge of legal requirements for management of employees, ensuring compliance and enabling employee satisfaction and retention;
• Utilise data and business metrics to inform decision-making, drive change, and continuously improve performance;
• Identify and nurture our future talent and leaders through effective succession planning,
• Support your stakeholders with organisational design and change management, including any acquisition and integration activity;
• Build successful and trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to influence and challenge where necessary and work in collaboration as "One" with the wider HR teams.
  
  Strong commercial acumen, with a solid understanding of people challenges in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, the ability to influence & manage change and inspire trust at all levels;
• Strong Employee Relations experience, providing coaching to the Centres of Excellence teams and ensuring a proactive and efficient ER service is managed on behalf of the business are you support;
• You'll think and act strategically and have the ability to coach senior leaders to enhance culture as well as having the resilience to manage difficult discussions;
• High-level knowledge of employment legislation and best practice;
• Generalist background in HR, covering areas such as organisational restructure, performance management, talent management, and people processes.
This role will require travel to offices within your business area across the UK and will include a monthly management meeting in person, usually in London, Dudley or Cheltenham. This is an opportunity for an HR business partner experienced working at a strategic level and managing a high-performing team. You will need to be a self-motivated, organised individual who works well under pressure, with excellent attention to detail. You will work to tight deadlines and have the ability to manage competing priorities, so flexibility and adaptability is key. It goes without saying that you will need to manage and communicate effectively across all mediums with stakeholders at all levels, you will need to work collaboratively, demonstrate professionalism, energy and persistence.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:
• Holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family
• Award-winning learning & development offering and support to obtain professional qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects
• Pension scheme for when you feel it's time to retire
• 24-hour Employee Assistance support for you and your family's physical and mental wellbeing
• Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more
• One day paid volunteering to give back to our communities
• Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community
• The Spotlight Awards, where we celebrate the best of the Ardonagh Group and all the bright talent across our business.
We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch. Ardonagh Group is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No Agencies please.