Head Quarters

Ward Security are seeking an experienced People Business Partner to join our thriving HR team serving as a strategic partner to senior leaders and site management teams across multiple locations.
**Location**: Ward Security HQ, Chatham Dockyard, ME4 4TZ. Regional travel required
**Key responsibilities**:

- Implement People initiatives that support business growth and align with business objectives.
- Provide expert advice and coaching to managers on HR policies, best practices, and employee relations matters.
- Travel between sites to provide support, foster communication, and address site-specific needs.
- Act as the point of contact for TUPE processes, ensuring smooth transitions and consultations.
- Develop and implement talent strategies and succession planning programs in collaboration with the Talent Manager.
- Oversee the employee lifecycle, ensuring effective recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, and exit processes.
- Promote a positive work culture, focusing on employee engagement, motivation, and retention.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on complex employee relations issues.
- Identify training needs and facilitate professional development programs.
- Use analytics to monitor and report on KPIs, providing data-driven insights to shape People strategies

**Required Skills & Qualifications**:

- Excellent people management skills and goal-oriented approach
- Thorough understanding of employment law and HR best practices
- Strong financial, commercial, and people skills to support business performance
- Proven ability to engage and motivate people at all levels
- Substantial generalist HR experience advising and coaching managers
- Experience in coaching at senior management level
- Experience with large scale TUPE is desirable
- Effective workforce resource planning experience is desirable
- Relevant People Management qualification (Level 5 CIPD) is desirable
- Degree or equivalent experience is desirable
- Commitment to continuous professional development

**Who We Are**:
Ward Security provides security services solutions to a range of UK businesses. Security services include: CCTV security systems, property management, guard dog security, key holding services, security guard patrol services, response alarm systems and more. With over 1500+ of our amazing people operating nationally.
We seek the best talent to uphold our vision “We look after our people; our people look after our clients. We aim to retain and attract the very best of both”.
Why Work For Us?
Well apart from joining our friendly team we offer Uniform, SIA Licensing savings scheme, Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice scheme, Pension and Life Assurance benefits.
We strongly believe in growing our own talent, and we provide opportunities through our in-house Training Academy, our Leadership Development Programme, online eLearning and development programmes for a career path.
To support the wellbeing of our people we have an in-house Mental Health Team, Wellbeing Platform, an inclusive culture recognised in our Diversity Champion & International Inclusion Awards. We uphold our wellbeing as a MIND Workplace Wellbeing Silver Award holder. We offer Reward membership to all employees, which includes retail discounts, cinema tickets, gym membership, 24/7 free Employee Assistance Programme, and many other fantastic benefits.
At Ward Security, we believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated, and every individual is valued. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to create an environment that promotes fairness, respect, and collaboration. We are dedicated to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting individuals based on their qualifications, skills, and abilities. We embrace the unique perspectives and backgrounds of our team members, recognising that diversity enriches our organisation and contributes to our success.