GEA Group Hiring for HR Business Partner at Milton Keynes Full Time

JR-0019428

Job function

HR

Position type

Full time

Site

Milton Keynes

Westfalia House, Milton Keynes, MK12 5PY

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 50 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success. Come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company, alongside the following benefits; Competitive Salary + bonus 25 days holiday (increasing with length of service) plus bank holidays Private Healthcare and Digital GP access Employee Assistance Programme Access to Mental Health First Aiders Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Enhanced Company Sick Pay Company Pension Group Income Protection Group Life Assurance 4 x salary GREAT – Reward & Recognition platform, including employee discounts Cycle 2 Work scheme Candidate Referral Scheme GEA Learning Centre The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. The position serves as a consultant to managers on human resource-related issues, whilst acting as employee champion and change agent. You will work as part of the HRBP team in the UK alongside the global HR organisation, acting as partner for our Separation and Flow Technologies (SFT), Farm Technologies (FT) and Food & Healthcare Technologies (FHT) businesses. The role is primarily based in our Milton Keynes office with some ad hoc travel to our sites at Kilmarnock and Warminster. As more companies around the world pledge to cut on their carbon footprints, global brands are choosing to partner with GEA as a trusted market leader with renowned cutting edge technology…come and join us on our journey of Engineering for a Better World.

Your responsibilities and tasks:
Partner with allocated divisions within the UK business, providing pragmatic guidance while acting as coach and sounding board to Senior Managers and driving the UK HR strategy.

Support the implementation of global, European and UK specific initiatives on change management, performance management, reward, resource planning etc. with opportunities to act as project lead on areas of specific interest

Work within the UK HR Team to design and implement local initiatives and people management processes to develop culture and employee engagement

Manage all ER cases across allocated division, overseeing end to end processes for performance management, disciplinary and grievance cases.

Advise on the legal implications of proposed actions relating to ER cases and offer guidance on commercially sound alternative approaches and/or outcomes.

Develop and deliver manager coaching sessions regarding new initiatives and communication.

Deliver coaching for overseas and cross – functional line managers to ensure consistency and alignment for UK employees within the global, matrix organisation.

Manage resource plans within target FTE for responsible areas.

Coordinate with Centres of Excellence regarding total reward, people and talent development and mobility assignments.

Coach and advise line managers and employees regarding maternity, paternity and parental leave cases including advice on leave, pay and HSE implications.

Deliver HR metrics, strategy and ER updates at UK Divisional meetings.

Your profile and qualifications:
Experience working within a matrix organisation ideal

Knowledge of Workday ideal

Excellent communicator

Ability to adapt and change direction when needed

Minimum 3 years experience in HRBP role