HR Business Partner

Vertu Motors plc; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor retailer in the UK seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to support their Jaguar Land Rover division nationally. The role involves delivering HR strategy, managing business changes and providing HR advice across dealerships. The ideal candidate must be CIPD qualified or working towards certification, have strong Employee Relations experience, and be capable of influencing leadership. A competitive salary of up to £50,000 plus bonuses and benefits including 25 days holiday and medical insurance are offered.

Benefits

Salary up to £50,000 plus 10% bonus

25 days holiday rising with length of service

Access to online rewards platform

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Nuffield Health Assessment

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of the Groups HR strategy within the Jaguar Land Rover division.
• Manage business acquisitions and TUPE transfers.
• Provide commercially focused HR advice and support.

Skills

CIPD qualified (or working towards)

Strong foundation in Employee Relations

IT Literacy including Microsoft packages

Numeracy and Literacy Skills

Attention to Detail and Accuracy

Strong planning and organizing skills

Valid UK driving license

Job description

VertuMotors

We are looking for an HR Business Partner to join our team supporting our Jaguar Land Rover division covering a national remit. As the 4th largest Motor retailer in the UK with over 193 retail sales outlets UK wide, this vacancy represents a superb opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join our highly commercial and agile HR team working within a large growing PLC.

You will work closely with the Divisional Leadership Team and supported by the Head of Human Resources to drive the delivery of the Groups HR strategy within the Jaguar Land Rover division. This role incorporates responsibility for the franchise dealerships throughout the country which could grow as the Group continues to grow. You will provide advice that is risk based and commercially focused to ensure you facilitate transformational and organisational change throughout your division. You will be expected to manage business acquisitions, TUPE transfers, remunerations schemes, colleague stability, harmonisation exercises, talent development, colleague engagement and change management projects on a regular basis.

You will be CIPD qualified (or working towards) with demonstrable experience of coaching managers through change on a regular basis. Additionally, experience delivering a wide range of HR advice and support is desired as this role will work in partnership with the established central HR functions including Employee Relations, Recruitment, Training, Reward and Benefit.

We operate in a fast paced, vibrant environment so an experienced tenacious and dynamic personality is essential. It is absolutely essential that you are able to influence people and drive forward the leadership capability of the division. You must be commercially focused and be able to clearly demonstrate how your activities have an impact on the business. It is expected that the successful candidate will be willing to undertake notable business travel in order to effectively influence management and guide and support the dealership management teams in all people related matters.

Essential Criteria

• CIPD qualified (or working towards)
• Strong foundation in Employee Relations
• IT Literacy including Microsoft packages
• Numeracy and Literacy Skills
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Require strong planning and organising skills
• A valid UK driving license

Benefits

• Salary up to £50,000 plus 10% bonus
• 25 days holiday rising with length of service - plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Nuffield Health Assessment
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

If your application is successful, we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. Your role will include us verifying your recent employment, credit history and a criminal record check.