Description What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. This is an opportunity to join our Employee Relations team on a fixed term contract for 3-6 months. A little more about your role… Supporting operational responsibility for the UK business, providing expert guidance and advice to the management teams on the day to day operational people issues through: Providing technical support on Employee Relations (ER) activities such as; grievances, redundancies, disciplinaries, performance management and absenteeism Ensuring Line Managers are equipped to undertake all day to day people activities such as Return to work Interviews, parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption etc.), requests for flexible working, retirement etc. Proactively support and coach managers with Employee Relations activities, resourcing activities, including recruitment methodologies, interviewing, promotion panels, secondments, transfers Analyse trends (internal and external) and review management information as required to provide value added solutions and recommendations to operational issues Act as a conduit for communication, sharing knowledge, ideas and best practice across the HR function and the UK business Collaborate, guide and support the HR Shared Services team to ensure flawless execution of all activities relating to recruitment, employee variations, payroll, benefits information, absent management, policy and process interpretation and implementation Working alongside the specialist teams (Recruitment and L&D) actively support learning delivery, recruitment activities (e.g. graduate assessment days etc.) Supporting bi-annual and annual events including; salary reviews, benchmarking, intellectual capital data reporting, engagement survey etc Driving a culture of continuous improvement, working with the wider HR team, other support functions within the business and the operational business, to improve processes, standards, approaches and policies Supporting with the mobilisation and demobilisation of contracts including all aspects of TUPE Supporting the Business Partners with the implementation and embedding of medium term plans with regards to resourcing, talent management, succession planning, development and retention of high potential/performers throughout the business, reward, communication etc What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… Solid generalist HR experience with a proven track record across the range of operational HR activities and sites Proven experience in building rapport, gaining credibility as part of the management team and with employees, building trust, working in partnership with cross functional teams and to proactively deliver upon commitments and expectations An interest to gain knowledge of business, commercial and operational issues, their interdependencies and the impact of these on the people agenda Highly competent in HR administration (recruitment, systems, absence, leavers, payroll, compensation and benefits etc.) Excellent open and effective two way communication (both verbal and written), ability to influence and engage with people of all levels, constructively challenge and probe, listen, comfortable with presenting ideas and opinions to the management, provide feedback coach managers and encourage open and effective two way communication Ability to be a team player; the candidate should demonstrate a proven ability to lead and work within teams; with support create a team working environment and participate within a team across the UK HR function Excellent organisational skills, able to manage and deliver upon a range of activities of both the team and self, including the ability to prioritise your own workload and strong attention to detail Results driven; proactive, accountable, responsible for delivery, strong client orientation, leads by example with a positive proactive attitude Ability to demonstrate previous examples of process improvement, an enthusiasm for continuous improvement, solutions and appropriate change Excellent knowledge of UK Employment law and employment best practice Strong IT skills across the Microsoft office suite and general HR databases The role requires flexibility and frequent UK travel Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. LI-ES1