HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner- Covering South East England

Are you a strong HR Professional ready to move into your next role? Have you experience in partnering with people at levels in order to achieve strategic plans and drive change?

Regional role covering South East England with some support to London- ideal candidate should be located in this area.

At Jewson we are looking for HR Business Partner to help deliver and develop our People Plan and support our teams to improve colleague experience and lead with a ‘customer first’ approach. You will build a connected, values-led culture where our people thrive, are engaged, inspired and empowered to achieve our business goals.

Jewson are the UK's leading chain of builders merchants, supplier of building materials & equipment, supplies, tools & timber with over 400 branches branches across the UK

Jewson are part of the STARK Group. We are a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe. We connect suppliers of heavy building materials with the professional craftsmen who build, renovate, and maintain the cities of tomorrow.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for an exceptional HR Business Partner, able to demonstrate experience in a generalist Human Resources role while supporting and coaching senior company Directors and senior leadership teams. It would be great if you have a background in our sector but if you haven’t worked in this industry, that’s okay, we will support your learning to help you develop with us.

• Experience providing HR support in a multisite retail setting would be extremely beneficial
• Demonstrable experience in partnering strategically with stakeholders at all levels in driving organisational change with the ability to support and influence operational/functional teams in achieving their plans and objectives
• Previous experience of coaching managers in performance improvement and managing change
• Commercial awareness, and in particular, an understanding of how to take a ‘customer first’ approach
• Digital mindset and highly IT literate with the ability to use data to influence, challenge and support the delivery of operational/functional plans in line with the Jewson purpose and values
• Able to collaborate effectively with managers and colleagues at all levels and across Saint-Gobain, and adapt appropriate influencing techniques to gain successful outcomes
• Preferable experience of competency-based selection and psychometric testing
• Comfortable working with ambiguity, resilient and curious and open to learning and sharing
• Strong employment law understanding from a practical point of view

Ideal but not essential;

• MCIPD qualified
• ILM Level 5+ Coach or equivalent

What will I be doing in the role?

• Support, facilitate and coach operational/functional teams in improving the colleague experience, using data to inform solutions and decisions
• Coach operational/functional teams through role modelling behaviours and actively keeping coaching on the agenda to support the sustainability of a coaching culture
• Support and coach managers in improving diversity and inclusion within the region/function, through influencing stakeholders, role modelling and proactively identifying solutions
• Research customer insight; understand the customers’ needs and be proactive on how we can deliver “more profit, less hassle”, providing constructive challenge where required
• Support managers in identifying and developing talent, through delivery of the digital L&D programme, people review and succession planning, and supporting the implementation of all organisational development programmes
• Take an active role in complex employee relations cases within the region/function

About Us

At STARK Group, we have a strong culture that is built on passionate and dedicated people who thrive in taking responsibility and challenging status quo. We are convinced that our continued success relies on the diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds that our employees bring to their everyday work.

The value of equal opportunity is embedded in the way we do business and retain talent groupwide. In our commitment to diversity, we welcome everyone with respect and an open mind.

We’d love to hear from you, hit apply! And a member of our Internal Recruitment team will be in contact with you.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

• Please include your full email address

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sittingbourne