HR Business Partner

The Vacancy

The RSK Group have a unique opportunity for a qualified HR professional to join the team as a HR Business Partner supporting our Geosciences & Engineering Division. This is a full-time, permanent role, reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner. Our preference would be if you were located around Cheshire, Birmingham, Bristol, Hemel Hempstead or London as these are offices that are widely accessible across the Group to attend meetings, training, and undertake office-based tasks as required.

This is a varied role with a large proportion of the time focusing on managing casework and projects. You will be required to build solid relationships and to understand the individual business challenges to enable you to support effectively with the day-to-day HR matters and overall HR strategy. The role would suit someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex environment, with a challenging workload.

The role provides a significant amount of exposure and opportunity to develop your HR knowledge, supporting and leading on a variety of HR matters

You will work remotely however, there is expectations of travel across the country monthly, and as and when required.

Responsibilities:

• You will work within the Geosciences and Engineering Division, across multiple different business units, reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner/HR Manager
• Support the Senior HR Business Partners/HR Manager on projects, onboarding of new acquisitions and ad hoc requests.
• Partner with our Key Stakeholders and contribute to driving the HR strategy forward to improve service delivery
• Effectively and efficiently lead, manage and co-ordinate disciplinaries, appeals, grievances, sickness absence, merger’s, mobility, restructuring and a range of employment and employee relations matters ensuring legislation, policy and best practice are followed.
• Coach, support, mentor and challenge managers in the application of HR policies and practices and on a wide range of employment related issues, promoting best practice and encouraging greater ownership. This will include providing advice and guidance on HR issues in order to minimise risk and financial exposure.
• Mentor and support less experienced team members in their duties to support the delivery of the HR strategy, identifying any specific training needs
• Work closely with other HR specialist to leverage the value of the whole HR offering, coordinating across functions as required.
• Collaborate with the Recruitment Teams team, in understanding requirements for the business, attending interviews as appropriate.
• Manage and maintain contracts, personnel files and other employee information.
• Be comfortable with travelling at short notice as and when required, with flexibility to manage your own diary
• Manage and maintain contracts, personnel files and other employee information.
• Investigate and manage payroll queries
• Partner multiple business units, reporting on key areas of the business with robust analysis and recommendations that can provide sustainable solutions
• Be responsible for ensuring that absenteeism is managed through the absence management policy for both short and long term cases, including occupational referrals as applicable
• Work independently in supporting the business on all HR activity independently or with minimal support
• To ensure maximum flexibility and to reflect the Company's evolving needs, you may be asked to perform additional tasks that may be reasonably expected within your level of capability without additional remuneration.
  
  
  

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in HR partnering within a complex organisation with multiple disciplines and requirements
• Proven experience in proficiently leading on a variety of different Employee relations cases
• CIPD level 5 part or hold a relevant HR qualification
• Ability to build strong relationships and maintain these
• Ability to identify key issues and give advice within the scope of employment legislation and within areas of knowledge / capability.
• Be adaptable in fast growing and fast paced environment with the ability to manage and prioritise complex workloads
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of employment legislation with an ability to advise and articulate within the scope of this, within your areas of knowledge and capability
• Understanding and recognising limitations in knowledge and seeking advice where appropriate.
• Understanding and experience of M&A and TUPE would be an advantage
• Proficient in IT software such as Microsoft packages
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to deal effectively and establish rapport with people at all levels.
• Professional approach and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Team player with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Able to take ownership of tasks and use initiative to solve problems, exercising appropriate level of judgement.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines, prioritising with a flexible approach.
• Full UK driving licence.
  
  
  

Working for RSK is an opportunity to evolve as a professional, to innovate and to make a difference. Our success is founded on the talent of our employees, so we recognise the importance of personal growth, encouragement and earned rewards. As a company, we want you to share in our achievements and we want to be a conduit for your success.

Salary and benefits:

• £30,000 to £35,000 depending on experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, Car and Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
  
  
  

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

The Company

RSK is a global leader in sustainable solutions focusing on environmental, engineering, and technical services. Working together, we address societal challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, offering integrated solutions across sectors such as water, energy, food, infrastructure, cities, mining, and waste management.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?