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Senior Business Partner - HR Projects - EMEA

At GHD, our Power of Commitment philosophy lives through what we do every day. It\'s a mindset and an approach we take to working with each other. It\'s the attitude that adds value to our clients, our shareholders and our communities, and empowers us all to make a difference.

At GHD we\'re building a culture that prioritises inclusion & diversity, supports employee wellbeing, is socially and environmentally responsible, and enables our people and communities to thrive.

We want everyone at GHD to be proud of the place they work. We believe that our culture, and how our people experience their journey with us, is critical to achieving that goal.

Role Summary

As a Senior Business Partner, you will work with the EMEA People Leader and Regional People Leaders to design and deliver a range of People Projects and initiatives across the EMEA region that support our employer brand and culture, create a positive employee experience for our people, and achieve the long-term goals of the Business.

This is an exciting and key role across the EMEA region, where you can combine your business partnering experience with your employee experience, talent and learning background. You will be involved in influencing, overseeing and managing a range of people programmes across EMEA with a focus on enhancing the experience of our people throughout their employment journey with GHD.

With your track record of experience, you will be able to provide a significant contribution to the EMEA People Strategy and Plan, and be instrumental in the development of our business and culture.

Reporting and Stakeholders

The role reports into the EMEA People Leader and has no direct reports. The role will be based in the UK and can be located at any of our offices across the region

Critical stakeholders

This role will involve a range of significant stakeholders, including: Regional People Managers, Regional People Teams, EMEA Talent Acquisition Lead, Global Centres of Excellence relevant to employee experience focus areas, key business stakeholders as well as the EMEA Leadership Team, Global Wellbeing Lead, Global & Regional I&D Leads, Employee Resource Groups, and the Communications team.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate, oversee, influence and manage a range of people projects and programmes across the EMEA region with a particular focus on enhancing our employee experience, developing a learning culture and strong talent pipeline, and creating a culture where everyone can thrive.
• Assess the impact of organizational processes and structures to ensure our people\'s employment journey is positive, and aligned with our GHD brand and culture aspirations
• Design approaches to help drive and assess employee engagement and employee experience across the organisation
• Understand the role of line managers and business leads on team and individual engagement, and develop awareness programmes/initiatives to improve their impact
• Lead the EMEA Wellbeing Delivery Group, inputting to global Wellbeing plans, and developing and delivering a regional EMEA wellbeing strategy and plan aligned with the global strategy
• Develop our EMEA CSR (GHD in the Community) strategy across EMEA, establish and input to EMEA Community networks, and support campaigns and delivery against regional strategy
• Work closely with the Global Inclusion & Diversity team to develop, define, and plan EMEA programme objectives and policy requirements, and co-ordinate EMEA I&D initiatives where required
• Partner with our Talent & Learning centre of excellence to design and develop EMEA talent & learning programmes to support regional business plans and strategy.
• Provide progress reports on people projects and programmes on a monthly basis to support regular reporting to the Executive Leadership and Global People Teams
• In conjunction with the EMEA Communications Team, design communications plans that positively impact on employee experience and engagement
• Leverage leading practices, future trends, and innovative solutions to design, sustain and maintain people programmes across EMEA
• Perform other related duties as assigned, such as supporting the EMEA People Leader with other people related projects or reporting as required

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience of managing communication through various channels
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of employee experience & engagement, people management, talent management, and the dynamics of employee development and professional growth
• Ability to influence key stakeholders and build strong business relationships at all levels
• Proven success working in a busy, global, and growing business environment
• Ability to compose and present compelling reports and presentations
• Ability to plan, organize and present project plans to diverse stakeholder groups
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Education and Experience:

• Qualification in human resources or a related field and some years of human resource experience
• Experience of managing multiple projects across a broad range of areas and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and to budget
• Track record of relevant experience in employee experience, talent development and organizational culture.
• CIPD qualified preferred but not essential

About Us:

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are

We are committed to solving the world\'s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly \'One GHD\' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

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