HR Contact Team Lead

2 weeks ago


High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Biffa Waste Services Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Contact Team Lead to join our team at Biffa Waste Services. As a key member of our HR function, you will be responsible for leading the development of our contact strategy, managing the HR Contact Team, and ensuring the delivery of efficient and effective services to internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the Development of the Contact Strategy
    • Determine the appropriate channels for business support and evolve services that provide added value from the Enterprise Service Centre (ESC).
  • Manage the HR Contact Team
    • Lead, manage, motivate, and develop the HR Contact Team to deliver high standards of work and to be the trusted point of contact for all types of HR queries.
  • Deal with Escalated and/or Complex Queries
    • Investigate and handle escalated and/or complex queries or complaints requiring sensitive handling.
  • Provide Coaching and Guidance
    • As the professional HR expert in the team, provide coaching and guidance in relation to HR policy, procedures, systems, and processes.
  • Plan Resources and Manage Work Allocation
    • Plan resources and manage work allocation to ensure day-to-day, peak activities, and events are properly supported.
  • Devise and Manage Outbound Contacts
    • Devise, plan, and manage outbound contacts, which are intended to be an added-value HR service, ensuring the team provides an engaging experience to prospective, new, and existing Biffa employees.
  • Conduct Regular Team Meetings and Huddles
    • Conduct regular team meetings, huddles, and individual 121's, ensuring effective communications and engagement with all team members and providing direction.
  • Develop and Maintain SLAs and KPIs
    • Develop and maintain appropriate Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to measure and monitor team performance.
  • Ensure Customer Handling and Query Management Procedures
    • Ensure customer handling and query management procedures are properly documented, maintaining a knowledge base of relevant resources.
  • Conduct Regular Reviews of Cases, Emails, Calls, and Chats
    • Conduct regular reviews of cases, emails, calls, and chats to ensure required quality standards are being met and identify any areas for improvement.
  • Develop Appropriate Content for HR Business Communications
    • Develop appropriate content for HR business communications, including ServiceNow quick messages, and content for other business communication channels, partnering with HR and communications colleagues to ensure consistency of tone and message.
  • Drive the Development of Feedback Mechanisms
    • Drive the development of feedback mechanisms to ensure the voice of the customer is heard in the development of HR Contact Team services.

Our Essential Requirements

  • Strong People Management Skills
    • Strong people management skills, with demonstrable experience of supervising or leading a team.
  • Experience of Working within a Large and Diverse Organisation
    • Experience of working within a large and diverse organisation.
  • Robust Knowledge and Experience of Human Resources Processes
    • Robust knowledge and experience of human resources processes and best practices, gained in a fast-paced HR department.
  • HR Systems Experience
    • HR Systems experience and confident with all Microsoft Applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Knowledge of Data Protection Regulations and Employment Law
    • Knowledge of data protection regulations (GDPR) and employment law.


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