Hitachi Capital UK Hiring for European HR Business Partner Job at United Kingdom Full Time

Are you a skilled HR Business Partner looking for a new challenge?

Would you like to help develop and deliver HR solutions in a European operation?

Do you have knowledge of European HR legislation, or a desire to move into this field?

Are you able to combine strategically collaborating and influencing senior leaders, with delivering an operational hands-on HR service?

Would you like a to play an integral part in our continued growth?

If your answer is ‘yes’ to all of these, keep reading.

Want to know a little about us?

Hitachi Capital is a leading financial services company with over 35 years’ experience providing innovative finance solutions to consumers and businesses across a diverse range of sectors. We help companies of all sizes fund growth and innovation, whilst working to build a sustainable future for all.

The European Vendor Solutions team executes the Hitachi Capital Corporation common strategy in Europe by developing innovative asset finance funding programs with Hitachi and Mitsubishi Group businesses, their distribution channels, and key accounts. We aim to be the financier of choice for shareholder group companies and key global accounts by supporting their sales in Europe and other areas of EMEA.

If you join us, we pledge to ensure you’ll have a chance to make a difference, opportunities to learn, and time to shine. We’re passionate about creating value for society, which is why we encourage volunteering days, support charitable giving, and put our values of Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering Spirit at the heart of everything we do.

We’re proud to be a Top 50 Inclusive employer, and we’re committed to encouraging an inclusive culture where all colleagues can thrive and bring their whole selves to work.

What does the role involve?

We are on the look-out for a European HR Business Partner to join our European Vendor Solutions division in Staines. This role is integral to our continued expansion into Europe, and you will work with senior leaders to understand and interpret the HR needs on a European basis and then deliver effective people solutions to support our strategies and objectives.

As the European HR Business Partner, you will use and share data analytics with the leadership team to inform, advise and guide people management decisions. You will ensure effective workforce plans are in place to support the growing needs of the business and work with stakeholders to build the business case and vision for change.

Some of your key duties will include:

• Research and implement the full range of people services required during the launch of new country operations, ensuring compliance with legislative and legal requirements in existing non-UK locations
• Partner with the leadership team to drive key initiatives such as recruitment, business change, training, talent and succession management, and employee engagement
• Management of Employee Relations addressing trends and leading on complex or senior matters
• Champion the effectiveness of HR tools, policies, processes, and activities

We can offer a hybrid working pattern with this role, but due to the pace of the work and the collaboration between teams, we are ideally looking for someone to be on site three days a week with the ability to work remotely for the remainder.

What are we looking for?

You will be a skilled and knowledgeable HR professional who can think both operationally and strategically. You will ideally have knowledge of European HR legislation, with experience of working within the Financial Services industry also highly desirable.

You must be able to collaborate and influence senior leaders and be able to plan, execute and deliver a ‘hands-on’ HR service in a fast paced, rapidly growing business.

In addition, we expect that you’ll be able to demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of key HR metrics coupled with the ability to interpret and share these to drive and support business objectives
• Knowledge of HR best practice and industry trends
• Ability to work under own initiative and under pressure

What can we offer you?

We’re passionate about looking after our people at Hitachi Capital UK, as we know that looking after you means that you will look after our customers. In addition to an excellent salary and bonus package, we’re able to offer you:

• Company car or cash alternative – with incentives on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles
• 25 days’ holiday, with the option to buy/sell, volunteering days
• BUPA, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, wellbeing programmes & events
• Flexible benefits options such as cycle to work, discounted personal finance and insurance

What’s the next step?

Like the sound of what we have to offer? Feel you’ve got something to bring to the role? What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC is an inclusive employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.