HR Business Partner

23 hours ago


Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom A-Plan Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic HR Business Partner to join our growing People team within the Consumer & Local Commercial division of Howden UK & Ireland. As a key contributor, you will thrive in our dynamic and fast-paced environment, embracing the complexity and commerciality that accompanies business growth plans.

This role involves navigating ambiguity, turning it into opportunity, and working collaboratively with the broader HR Team to shape the operational landscape of our newly established Retail business.

About the Role

As an HR Business Partner, you will be responsible for proactively supporting the business by building strong and trusted relationships with the management population across a national Branch Network, developing local people plans and supporting delivery of the broader People agenda.

You will have the ability to coach and develop the management population to improve individual and organisational management capability, and provide trusted expert advice to leaders on complex employee issues.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Develop and implement local people plans to support business objectives.
  2. Provide coaching and development support to management population to improve individual and organisational management capability.
  3. Provide trusted expert advice to leaders on complex employee issues, including performance management, contractual terms, company policy and process, remuneration, case management and organisational/change management.
  4. Identify common training needs and develop tools, processes and solutions to improve capability.
  5. Proactively support the development of a performance culture through working with leaders to ensure they fully appreciate their contribution and importance of behaviours to support this.
  6. Effectively use HR data to proactively identify trends and shape service accordingly.
  7. Contribute to the delivery of talent plans and succession plans for the business to build sustainable people capability.
  8. Provide advice and guidance to leaders on the effective management of change and support the delivery of associated HR actions and plans.
What We Offer

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), pro-rated for part year service
  • A set of core benefits, designed with your health and financial protection in mind:
  • Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen.
  • Contributory pension scheme – 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, rising to 5% & 5% in April 2025.

Access to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from:

  • Discounts on gym membership across the UK.
  • Salary sacrifice schemes – Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase.
  • Access to discounted personal health policies – Critical illness, private medical, dental plans.
  • A range of insurance products available commission free, including home, motor, travel and specialist vehicles.
  • Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work.
How to Apply

If you are a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about HR and people development, please submit your application.


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