People Operations Partner

**Job Title: People Operations Partner**
**Location: London**

At Arup you will work within an organisation that is changing and realigning our internal organisational structure to meet the needs of a changing working environment.

**About this career opportunity**

This role’s primary focus is to work with local business leaders in the London Region to deliver the People priorities and the associated cyclical People activities. In addition, this role will support leaders to lead through change as we transition internally to a new way of working.
You will be part of a team of 10 People Operations Partners, each supporting Leaders and Members within their given Geography.

The People Operations Partner takes ownership of the delivery of the People cyclical programmes and initiatives (e.g. salary review, talent planning, appraisals and early careers) for local management and teams.

Our People Operations Partners take a holistic view of People challenges across each geography and influence leaders to challenge current practices and gain insight into new ways of workings. Seek ways to influence and innovate in a changing environment, both internally and from an external context.

We are looking for someone who can build ‘networks of expertise’ across the People team to deliver creative solutions to meet the Groups objectives.

This will include partnering with the Head of People & Performance and the regional People Services Advisors on employee relations matters, supporting our emphasis on prevention, early intervention and informed risk management.

We have integrated working with peers, sharing best practices and learning experiences and using standard tools and methodologies.

**Is This Role Right For You?**
- Confidence and self-belief to influence Leadership thinking through effective communication.
- Use sound judgement in the approach to ensure positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
- Experience in managing Complex Cases, A point of escalation for day-to-day queries, Complex employee relations, Proactive interventions with groups and teams
- Experience with Cyclical Activities, Interpretation & problem-solving, proactively identifying trends and solutions
- Operational focus for the delivery of excellence in all they do which aligns with the strategic priorities of the group and geography.

In this role, you will empower managers by developing and coaching them on People leadership, providing training and guidance for managers and employees on using the new HR self-service technology and enabling our leaders and managers to become more self-sufficient.

**Rewards and Benefits**

We offer a competitive salary at all levels, and one of the best benefits packages in our sector.

Core benefits include cover under the UK Healthcare Plan (private medical insurance), Life Assurance, Accident Insurance, and Income Protection (long term disability) cover. Core benefits are funded by us and made available to all permanent staff in order to support and safeguard your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing. You will also have access to Choice Benefits to help with your work/life balance and financial security.
In addition, all permanent employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme. Subject to scheme rules employees can receive two Profit Share payments per year, which are dependent on the firm’s financial performance.

**Different people, shared values.**

At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.

**What happens next?**

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