Job Introduction
Compass Group Plc (Compass) is a £20 billion turnover, global organisation and the world’s leading provider of food and support services. With operations across seven key business areas (Foodservice; Support Services; Business & Industry; Healthcare & Seniors; Education; Sports & Leisure; and Defence, Offshore & Remote), Compass serves customers in offices and factories; schools and universities; hospitals and senior living communities; major sports and cultural venues; and remote mining camps and offshore platforms.
We are now looking to hire a HR business partner for our central functions. You will be responsible for driving the People MAP (Management and Performance Reporting) strategy mainly focused on the biggest, most complex and highest risk contracts. You will drive performance in key contracts within a geographical area through our people and engage our in-unit teams and implement HR strategy.
More about the role:
- Translate Compass Group’s HR strategy and implement into the business in specified geography
- Share knowledge of people tools, frameworks and initiatives to ensure awareness of these in the business
- Where local agreements exist in your contracts, ensure effective pay negotiations are delivered
- Build and maintain positive relationships with employee representatives and trade union officers at national and regional level
- Use specialist expertise and experience to ensure business fulfils its responsibilities under employment law
- Put in place training and development plans to deliver solutions and interventions that develop skills at all levels within geographical area and deliver the requirements of the manpower plan
- Ensure effective execution of skills development frameworks, Academy and qualifications framework
- Identify talent in local cluster, manage their development and facilitate moves within that geography. Rolling out the plan personal development plan
- Ownership of succession planning for key employees within geographical area and ensure this is shared across all sectors
- Ensure new Unit Managers are fully inducted into business
- Complete ongoing People MAP (Management and Performance Reporting) “Health-checks”. Identify opportunities and create ongoing plans for your identified contracts and units
- Track on-going “People Measures”, identify opportunities and track performance
- Complete specific MAP 4 (Management and Performance Reporting) in-unit labour reviews, plans and strategies for your identified contracts and units – including organisational design and management structures
- Support the mobilisation and initial People MAP (Management and Performance Reporting) plans for all new mobilisations over £2m
- Tactical HR support delivered on a regional basis as required
- Support sales presentations and contract negotiations for new business ensuring maximum return and management of Company risk
- Undertake project work to support the development of HR practices and processes as park of delivery of UK & Ireland HR strategy
Who you are:
Essential
• Employment Law acumen
• Quality focused
• Strong commercial acumen
• Results focused
• Communicator and influencer
Desirable
• Enthusiastic, motivational, someone who strives for excellence
• Organised, able to judge and prioritise
• Honest, transparent and consistent
• Have a flexible approach with a ‘can do’ attitude
What we'll give:
- £Competitive salary per annum depending on experience
- Compass exclusive offers on PerksAtWork
- Access to a wide range of programs to train and develop you
- Pension contribution
Who we are:
As part of Compass, you have the opportunity to work behind the scenes at sports and leisure events, oilrigs and military bases, and in the heart of schools, hospitals, care homes, client offices and boardrooms – some 6,000+ locations across the UK and Ireland.
We do it all and so could you. Apply now and join the family!
We are an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.