Human Resources Business Partner - Maternity Cover
The Company
We are Lowe, a globally recognized brand for innovation, ambition and high quality.
Our unique culture is built on people, from motivating and developing our highly talented team, to truly listening to and delivering against our clients’ needs. With over 40 years’ experience, today Lowe Rental is the world’s leading refrigeration and catering equipment supplier to major food exhibitions, sporting events and retailers across the globe; from the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix to Glastonbury.
Beijing to Boston, Berlin to Belfast, we take pride in our ability to provide innovative products and services to our impressive client base.
The Role
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role is responsible for delivering a best in class, HR practice for our UK, Spain and Asia Teams. You will coach, advise and support individuals across all levels of the organisation to ensure we understand the needs of our people and deliver against business needs.
This is a 12 month position, with possibility of extension.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Partnering with the business to implement a range of effective and pro-active HR and ER solutions.
* Implement and educate the team on the corporate core values.
* Delivering across a range of HR practices such as employee relations, performance, employee engagement, and talent & leadership development.
* Support the Head of Talent Acquisition to recruit a varied portfolio of roles from entry level to senior management.
* Coaching managers and senior leaders within the region to build and develop leadership and people management capability.
* Delivering improvements in operational HR outcomes including attendance, diversity and inclusion, absence, engagement etc.
* Influencing, leading and partnering with the business, ensuring all business activities are carried out in accordance with local legislative requirements.
* Assisting with the development and project management of group wide HR projects or practices.
* Assisting the wider Talent team when required.
Essential Skills & Experience:
As a people orientated organisation, candidates must demonstrate a strong match for our vibrant entrepreneurial culture and our core values; Listen, Empower, Innovate and Accomplish.
Candidates should also possess the following skills and experience;
* Knowledge and broad experience of HR, covering a breadth of activities, ideally from an HR generalist background.
* Demonstrable experience of partnering with and advising senior business stakeholders;
* Strong communication and presentation skills with an ability to influence and negotiate;
* Excellent organisational and time management capability;
* A positive, solutions orientated approach to challenges;
* Good analytical skills and commercial awareness; ability to understand the needs of the business
* Strong team ethos and willingness to support those around you
* Computer literate;
Desirable
* Relevant degree or CIPD Qualification
* Exposure to high growth environments through organic growth/acquisitions
Additional Information
Adhoc travel required across global offices.
Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.
Lowe is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. We are incredibly selective in our hiring and shortlisting for this vacancy will be completed on the basis of merit. Candidates should tailor their CVs to reflect our essential criteria.