People Business Partner at Alan & Grant

Industry: FMCG/Foods/Beverage

Job Summary

• The company is growing very fast. To support our growth, we are looking for a strategic People Business Partner who embodies our culture and core values to deliver a full spectrum of both strategic and tactical HR support and programs to the organization.
• The People Business Partner role would work directly with business leaders and managers in our Growth, Technology and Financial Services (Fintech) teams, to develop and direct an HR agenda that closely supports organizational goals.

Job Description
Primary Responsibilities (80%):

• Business Knowledge: Ensure depth of understanding of organizations supported, including key functions and processes.
• Organizational Development: Support and work with business teams to understand current and future goals and trends that may impact workforce needs and initiatives. Proactively engage with leaders on people strategy through workforce planning, organization design and structure.
• Change Management: successfully leading delivery of people focused transformational change management programmes, managing significant and successful cultural change through the use of organizational development and behavioral insight techniques, all on time and to budget, in a complex environment.
• Talent & Performance Management: Partner with leadership to design and deliver appropriate talent planning activities to identify talent, leadership development priorities, and succession plans. Focus efforts on accessing development needs and promoting a learning environment that supports on-the-job opportunities. Leverage coaching skills to assist employees and managers through development and performance matters.
• Compensation: Advice and support managers on local and global compensation initiatives. Competence in interpreting internal compensation frameworks, external market survey data and identifying emerging trends.
• Learning and Development: Understand the training/development needs of the organization and act as liaison with People Program/Service providers to deliver or secure appropriate training to the organization.
• People Operations Metrics: Use data to develop the People agenda. Track and report recruitment, retention, attrition, and other necessary data to line management; recommend programs and/or enhancements as necessary.

Secondary Responsibilities (20%):

• Ensure people risks are mitigated, company reputation is protected and related financial, legal and policy duties are carried out.
• Manage escalations and support the business to create a positive employee environment.
• Resolve high-risk ER issues and implement strategies to reduce such issues.
• Use digital, data and analytics tools and processes to gain forward-looking insights to diagnose issues and inform execution of the people strategy.
• Diagnose and / or deliver change projects in line with the people operations and business agenda.
• Champion the drive for automation and investment in new technology

Requirements

• A recognized Degree in any field, with a minimum of 8 years experience in FMCG companies or in high growth startup ventures building a core technology platform.
• Experience supporting a business leadership team within a matrix structure, translating business objectives into HR solutions through appropriately setting direction, objectives, targets and metrics.
• Comfortable with high volume and very fast-paced workload; not afraid to "roll up your sleeves" to complete tactical work. Able to switch between strategic and tactical work daily.
• A good understanding of various HR generalist processes, functional expertise in delivering organization change, and hands-on experience in managing complex employee relations issues.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders within the business and in HR.
• Experience working with data to create insight and diagnose future talent risks and opportunities.