Blackpool Office Hiring for HR Business Partner at Blackpool Full Time

HR is HR, right? Not when it’s partnering with the teams who operate and run the iconic Blackpool Tower and the other Merlin Blackpool attractions! From dizzy heights at the Blackpool Tower Eye to Dungeon frights, from the famous Ballroom and Circus to the jaw-some depths of SEA LIFE Blackpool. The opportunity to work alongside 80 celebrity faces at Madame Tussauds! Plus, our new £1 million brand-new, world class, PETER RABBIT™ attraction, launched earlier this year, this really is a HR role which will keep you on your toes!

About the role

Reporting to the Midway UK & Ireland HR Director you will provide people advice, guidance and support to the Blackpool Regional Director, and her management teams across the resort. You’ll lead, engage, and support them with delivering the Blackpool business plan, drive HR metrics, manage staffing budgets and workforce planning and advise on employee relations issues.

This is a broad and fast paced HR role where you’ll need to adapt your approach to diverse business needs. You’ll handle complex employee relations and legal matters, evaluate training and development needs, co-ordinate senior recruitment and act as a central point of contact for advice and direction for the leadership team, and managers of your attractions.

You will champion initiatives in our People Strategy that will shape our HR processes across the wider Midway division, identifying and implementing change and empowering those around you to deliver exceptional HR practices. These could include Engagement, Reward, Force for Good and Diversity and Inclusion.

In this full-time permanent role, predominantly working Monday to Friday, you will be based at the Tower and hot desk across the other Blackpool sites but link into the Merlin Midway HR team who are spread across the UK.

Do you have what it takes?

A proven generalist HR background in a commercially focused, fast paced environment

A relevant professional qualification

Outstanding leadership skills and a highly motivated team orientated approach

Excellent communication and motivational skills, with a real passion for this business and our brands

Experience of managing relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels

The ability to take tough business decisions and sensitively handle difficult people issues

Most importantly you won’t be afraid to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in

What’s in it for you?

Alongside working with a passionate and driven team who have ambitious plans and fun delivering memorable experiences every day, you’ll also receive:

A competitive salary

A non-contractual discretionary company bonus

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants

40% off LEGO online

Merlin Magic Pass – giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year

Discounted rates at Merlin hotels all over the world

But perhaps the biggest benefit is joining an exciting and diverse division for you to get your HR teeth into, giving you loads of opportunities to make your mark and grow your career.

Everyone Matters at Merlin.

At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters! Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we’ll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at Midway.Recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Applications Close: 22/05/2022