HR Business Partner

An award-winning employer, our people are trusted and responsible, believing in what they do with a clear commitment to contribute to transforming the world we live in and shaping a world of trust. Bureau Veritas operates in a wide range of sectors, delivering Testing, Inspection and Certification services to some of the world’s biggest household names. With more than 400,000 global clients and a reputation for quality, we are at the forefront of service and innovation.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging working environment, which is open and inclusive and individuals are given the opportunity to fulfil their potential and really leave their mark.

HR Business Partner

Based in Manchester

Hybrid role – 2 days per week in the office

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to play a pivotal role in fostering a high-performance, engaged culture across Bureau Veritas UK & Ireland.

In this role, you will work closely with management teams to influence people strategies, ensure consistent HR practices, and align HR initiatives with business objectives to drive overall success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive Culture & People Decisions: Support and challenge management teams on people-related decisions and strategies, fostering a high-performance and engaged culture.
• Ensure HR Consistency: Maintain consistent HR standards and processes across the business to ensure alignment with company objectives.
• Commercial Focus: Take a commercial view of people practices, ensuring alignment with overall business outcomes.
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning: Collaborate with the Recruitment team to support effective workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies.
• Change & Organisation Management: Develop and implement strategies to manage change and enhance organisational effectiveness.
• Employee Engagement & Training Needs: Engage with employees to understand their training needs and foster a positive work environment.
• Leadership & HR Development: Display role model leadership behaviour, enhancing HR capabilities across Bureau Veritas.
• Employee Relations & Policy Adherence: Manage employee relations and ensure adherence to HR policies and procedures.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role
• Strong influencing and collaboration skills, with the ability to drive strategic people decisions.
• Proven experience in project/change management and employee relations.
• Commercially aware, with a focus on driving business outcomes through people practices.
• Strong understanding of HR standards, policies, and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

If you're an HR Business Partner passionate about driving change and making a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you