HR, Business Partner

About the role

The HCD Business Partner is a trusted advisor delivering business goals through people, both leaders and employees. The role requires working effectively with a diverse blue and white collar workforce, understanding varying business perspectives and challenges. Partnering with leaders and employees, the BP attracts, develops, and retains diverse talent, enabling the business with the right HCD expertise, initiatives, and tools. The role drives engagement through a positive employee journey, executes HCD initiatives, and makes proactive recommendations. As a change agent, the BP guides transformation, challenges and educates leaders, and collaborates as a strong team player within the wider EMEA HCD team.

Responsibilities

• BP for Kao Function Groups (e.g. SCM/Manufacturing, R&D, IT, Legal) in UK.
• Responsible for delivering the HCD EMEA Strategy within client group inline with the business strategy. Using HR expertise to identify issues/needs, make recommendations and provide tactical advice to help them meet the business goals.
• Ensure that tools/resources available within HCD are being utilised and maximised.
• Learn and develop knowledge cross functionally to support functionally fellow BPs
• Responsible for advising and coach line managers on all types of employee relations matters including performance mgmt, company policies and procedures and practical resolutions to employee issues in line with local employment law, policy and the Kao culture.
• Responsible for coaching and developing line managers to increase capability in people management matters.
• Responsible for controlling Headcount & Personnel Costs for area and partnering with the business on future workforce needs.
• Managing and co-ordinating key activities including annual pay review and bonus cycle. Building comprehensive knowledge of the pay, grade and benefits structure, providing advise considering both internal and external equity. Driving, managing and co-ordinating Reward and Recognition.
• Responsible for either leading or participating on HCD and Business projects as needed to support the HCD and company's strategic plan.
• Stay in tune with current and future HR market trends and employment related legislation/regulations, consider impact, share knowledge and make recommendations to HR leadership and the business.

Requirements

• Degree Qualified or equivalent
• CIPD Qualification or equivalent
• 5 years in HR (ideally in a matrix environment)
• Supply Chain/Production experience is a strong asset
• HR Business Partnering experience essential with solid experience of autonomously managing complex ER cases end to end and multiple cases at any time.
• Proven organizational change experience within a complex, matrix, multi-site environment, including hands-on experience working with both blue- and white-collar populations.
• Willingness to support wider HCD team needs, provide cover for other Business Partners, and think holistically by considering impact beyond one's own business area.
• Fluency in German and experience with the German labour market would be a strong advantage but not required.
• Business minded and having business acumen

Benefits

Additional Information

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 18 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.

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