HR Business Partner Southampton, England
Job description
JOB TITLE : HR Business Partner
LOCATION : Hamble
WORKING HOURS : 37.5, Monday to Friday
A brighter future awaits you
At CooperVision, we are proud to be the global leader in contact lenses. At our innovative sites worldwide, we manufacture and distribute contact lenses to some of the biggest names in optics. We’re all about creating brighter futures for our customers, our wearers and our people.
What can you expect from us as an employer? Well, we like to look at things a little differently. We call it bringing a refreshing perspective. And for every one of us who works here, it means our opinion really counts, we get to share our ideas, and we get to make an impact.
We’re big on belonging. Because being part of something great is what makes our company the best it can be. And we value diversity, because you can see a whole lot more when you have different perspectives. We’re an ambitious company. And to help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you all you need to achieve yours.
What will you be doing:
As a HRBP, this role is within a fast-paced environment and will support the business across a wide range of disciplines and activities. The HR Business Partner will be empowered to work with their business unit and to have an active part to make a difference to our success.
Essential responsibilities:
- Proactively collaborate and support Senior Managers in driving strategic HR discussions. Contributing to the development of their business area by ensuring that the local HR strategics are directly aligned to the overall business strategy.
- Provide expertise advice, support and coach Business Leaders and Managers on HR matters, including policies, procedures, best practice, employment legislation, employment relation issues, organisation design, Learning and Development, Total Reward as well as employee wellness initiatives.
- Introduce and where appropriate adapt HR policies and initiatives based upon best practice to ensure local effectiveness and legal compliance for all the assigned areas.
- Work collaboratively with the L&D Business Partner to support and implement development and training solutions to retain and develop our internal talent.
- Work collaboratively with internal Talent Acquisition Specialists to ensure talent resourcing plans are met and interviewing managers are equipped with the necessary skills.
- Being an active People Promise ambassador while supporting and maintaining our culture and engagement of our employees.
- With assistance of the HR Data Specialists, produce compliant correspondence, on behalf of managers, relating to all areas of Human resources (e.g. flexible working requests, grievance and disciplinary responses)
- Analyses trends and metrics in partnership with their business unit and wider HR Team to develop solutions and policy to support the business
- Help drive employee engagement by assessing performance within their allocated areas against the requirements of the business and facilitating action items to improve engagement levels.
- Act as a trusted CooperVision employee by adhering to our company values, as well as driving our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity and Employee Engagement.
What are we looking for?
- Previous competent Advisor level HR experience (or equivalent)
- Relevant HR experience including coaching and developing managers in a range of people management activities
- Proven experience of participating or leading HR projects / Change projects
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent coaching, influencing and relationship management skills within a management population.
- Handling high volume and complex strategic projects
- HR information systems experience (Oracle HCM would be advantageous)
- Extensive and up to date knowledge of UK employment law
In addition, you’ll have experience in:
- MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook
- People focused and able to build and develop relationships with stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to analyze complex issues and recommend and implement practical solutions.
- Strong influencing skills and not afraid to challenge
Education:
- CIPD professional qualification at level 7 as a minimum, is desirable
- A high level of general education including demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills. Ideally a Master’s degree in a Business Management or related subject (Human Resource Management, Psychology, etc.).
What we offer
You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including; 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!
If you like what you see, take the first step towards your brighter future and apply today. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.
What is important to us
Our four values define and underpin our unique culture; we are dedicated , we are inventive , we are friendly , and we are partners . Becoming part of the CooperVision family means joining a friendly team that’s open, flexible, and respectful of each other’s differences, working together to achieve something amazing.
Recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of employees is core to our success. It helps bring different perspectives, diverse conversations, and new ideas to the table, all of which are incredibly valuable.
At CooperVision we celebrate, not only our company success, but we celebrate who we all are individually, and we embrace diversity. We support and we encourage you to bring your full self and not just part of you. We are committed to each individual and we look forward to a Brighter Future together.
CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.
At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and a diverse, inclusive, employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.
CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That’s a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you.
CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.
At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and a diverse, inclusive, employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.
CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That’s a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you.
