Due to recent growth and investment in the HR organisation, Dematic has an exciting opportunity for a Junior HR Business Partner to join the UK & Ireland team on a permanent basis.

In this role, you will work as an employee advocate and change agent while also advising management in specific business divisions on matters relating to human resources. You will manage the implementation of HR policies, processes, and programs in accordance with specified client groups.

This is an opportunity for someone who is looking to execute in a high-performing culture, partnering with a dynamic business to support the strategic people objectives.

What we offer:

• Career Development

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Transparency

• Global Opportunities

Tasks and Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting manager career development, talent, and succession management for employees across the region to ensure that we find great career development opportunities for our people as we grow, and align our greatest talents to our most challenging roles
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Hiring Managers to assess recruiting needs, assist in the development of viable talent pipelines into the organization, and driving college relation activities for co-op and intern recruiting
• Provide daily support for managers and employees on all HR-related matters
• Assist in developing and putting into action a people strategy that is integrated, all-encompassing, and commercially oriented
• Provide guidance on and oversee organisational change, including necessary organisational growth and reorganisation
• Identify and define business employment requirements in collaboration with managers
• Support managers during the OCTR process for annual bonus and pay evaluation for functions in the UK & Ireland market
• Recognise important human resource hazards and handle employee relations issues
• Identify projects for the company to offer solutions while also identifying talent shortages and learning and development requirements
• Participate in the creation and execution of training workshops to improve managers' and employees' knowledge of pertinent HR topics
• Assist in the creation of HR initiatives like the Graduate Scheme and Apprenticeship programme
• Consider new plans to improve company branding and staff engagement
• Supply timely data for relevant HR reports
• As needed, oversee staff communication with customer groups and exterior stakeholders
• Be familiar with the company's performance management system and work to fully utilise it
• Collaborate with the Compensation and Benefits team to ensure all Payroll modifications to the terms and conditions for employees in the customer group are actioned in a timely manner

Qualifications & Experience:

• Ideally, degree educated in Human Resources or a related field.
• A recognised CIPD qualification would be useful in the position but not essential to the role.
• Prior experience in a comparable position or as either an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor.
• Strong HR generalist experience within HR with ideally 3-5 years’ experience within a similar role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and the ability to operate effectively within a matrix organization.
• Proven track record of handling employee relations situations with the ability to support managers across the business.
• Experience delivering cultural change and other related initiatives.
• Exceptional organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong grasp of UK employment legislation and its application.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to find and execute realistic solutions.