Roles and Responsibilities: The HR Business Partner will build strong stakeholder relationships and have the responsibility and authority for the day-to-day HR activities within their region including: Recruitment & Retention, ER processes, Management Coaching, Workforce Planning, Early Careers etc. Key Accountabilities Work closely with the operational team and HR colleagues to provide people-related support to the region. You will be able to deliver results and work autonomously. Develop and support people initiatives that enable successful delivery of company and divisional goals. Proactively support managers with recruitment; on-boarding; performance (appraisals); discipline & grievance; attendance, development and capability. Ensure that managers have the skills necessary to confidently deal with people issues and support them to resolve them in a timely manner. Ensure that the divisional team uses the organisations people processes and systems effectively. Work with colleagues to develop recruitment plans which deliver current and future workforce requirements. Actively support managers to identify skills required; and make appropriate plans to meet these needs. Ensure that we promote the business as an employer and that recruitment and assessment processes are carried out to ensure that we continue to attract talent. Manage the process for identifying and retaining talent and ensure that succession plans are in place. Manage employee reward in accordance with company policies and liaising with the payroll team Work in partnership with Learning and Development to ensure that training and development requirements are identified and met using appropriate internal and external solutions. Encourage employee voice and facilitate the engagement survey and exit interview analysis process. Promoting employee wellbeing and working with our Occupational Health team. Report on people metrics, highlighting any trends or issues and providing recommendations. Processing employee data in accordance with GDPR. Proactively ensure that own knowledge of best HR practice and employment legislation is shared with colleagues. Lead on certain group HR processes and initiatives according to areas of expertise. Deputy In your absence, an available HR Business Partner will deputise. Minimum Requirements: For the role of HR Business Partner, you should have: Excellent relationship management skills at all levels Excellent communication and influencing skills Ability to effectively coach and mentor others Excellent change management skills Ability to prioritise and meet conflicting business requirements Strong knowledge of employment legislation and best people practices Experience of gathering, analysing and interpreting management information Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and rapidly changing environments Flexible and high tolerance for ambiguity IT literate and proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint Full UK Driving Licence CIPD level 5 or working towards it Scale and territory indicators: As HR Business Partner, you will be based at QTS Derby offices and will also be expected to travel throughout the UK in line with the needs of the business.