Humanity Hiring for HR Business Partner I at Manchester Full Time

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Company Name: Booking

Job Description

Booking.com is the world’s #1 accommodation site and the 3rd largest global e-commerce player. Our diverse team, ~12,000 strong, is united by a single mission: to empower people to experience the world. Whether in our Amsterdam HQ or at one of our 200 offices worldwide, we work hard to help make more than a million travel dreams come true every single day.

We are looking for a HR Business Partner to join the Central Tech HR Advisory team to partner with our Core Platforms teams in Manchester. Our HR Business Partners are the key link between the business and the People department. You will report to the Senior HR Manager – Core Platforms who is based in Amsterdam and develop a close collaborative relationship with the teams you support, peer HR Business Partners and the HR Centres of Expertise (CoE).

The Core Platforms team which is part of Central Tech has an ambitious people agenda focused on recruiting for today and tomorrow, improving employee engagement, developing our next generation leaders and embedding a sustainable and fruitful talent management strategy. Are you ready to take a key role?

Our HRBP provides operational HR advice and supports with day to day HR processes in partnership with the Senior HR Manager to help deliver and implement HR strategic initiatives to Core Platforms. You will coach, consult and advise management on human resource-related topics. You act as an employee experience and change expert and you anticipate HR-related needs. The role will require limited travel primarily to London and Amsterdam.

This is a great role in a rapidly growing and successful company, it is fast-paced and an exciting environment. Feeling empowered yet?

B.responsible

In all Business Partner roles, the core objective is to advise and partner with (different levels of) management of an allocated teams across various (HR) topics, as well as implement HR policy to contribute optimally to achieving organisational objectives through sufficient staffing levels and efficient organisation. Business Partner roles should focus on reinforcing the quality of line manager leadership responsibilities and capabilities.

Partner, coach and challenge business leaders on People related topics, actively engaging on tactical and strategic topics, problem statements, business goals and priorities, balancing the HR, manager, employee, and company perspectives.

Partner with specific team/s within Core Platforms and be responsible for end to end development, delivery and adoption of critical People topics within the team/s you partner with (e.g. promote and enable engagement conversations, performance optimisation, implement programs that attract and retain talent).

Lead, drive and own specific People topics end to end across all Core Platforms teams in areas such as Talent Management, Compensation and Benefits or Learning and DI&B.

Handle day to day challenges like absence and performance management, disciplinary procedures, and coaching of people managers.

Responsible for ensuring the capabilities needed in the respective organisations are there to deliver the business targets.

Create tailored solutions for people’s challenges in partnership with (relevant) CoE’s and People Services & Systems (PSS).

To be the voice of the business within the People Department. Accountable for identifying, predicting and articulating key people related business challenges.

Represent the People Department in front of your business partners. Ensure the business receives consistent quality of service and guidance so the business feels the People Department is acting as one voice.

Change management: Partner with your business on change initiatives. As necessary, support in consultations and preparation to ensure that HR topics are of high quality and planned well in advance. Partner with Netherlands peers to help guide your business through the Works Council process if needed.

B.skilled

Alongside HR Business partnering relevant experience within two or three key People topics (Talent Management, Recruitment, Comp and Ben), strong preference for HR Advisory experience;

UK labour law experience is an advantage;

Able to develop strong relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders within the organisation;

Proactive and thought-through approach to problem solving;

Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment and able to guide their stakeholders through this environment;

Previous experience in a commercial, international environment;

Proactive, data-driven, takes initiative, able to prioritise without close supervision.

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