HR Business Partner - London and South East

Job Description

HR Business Partner
Location: Covering the London and South East region with regular travel across multiple sites. Flexibility on the base location within this region.
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience plus car allowance.
Contract type: Full Time Permanent.
Working hours: 40 Hours a Week.

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About the role:
\n Are you an experienced HR Business Partner looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic, multi-site organisation? Do you excel at building influential relationships with senior stakeholders, navigating complex employee relations matters, and delivering people-focused solutions that drive organisational performance?

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\n We are seeking a HR Business Partner to support approximately 1,000 colleagues across London and the South East, partnering with Regional Directors and operational leaders to deliver a proactive and commercially focused people agenda. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will play a pivotal role in aligning people strategies with business objectives, enhancing employee engagement, developing leadership capability and ensuring best practice across all areas of HR.

What you'll be doing:

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• Partner with Regional Directors, senior leaders and managers to provide strategic HR support, driving organisational performance through workforce planning, people insights and effective people strategies.
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• Lead complex employee relations matters, coaching managers on performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance issues whilst ensuring employment law compliance and best practice.
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• Build trusted relationships across the business, influencing decision-making and supporting employee engagement, wellbeing and retention initiatives.
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• Lead TUPE transfers and organisational change programmes, including consultations, due diligence, restructures and service provision changes.
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• Support the attraction, development and retention of talent through coaching, succession planning and learning and development initiatives.
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• Contribute to the delivery of the People Strategy, leading HR projects that improve the employee experience and support business objectives.
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• Provide specialist HR expertise to operational teams, liaising with external partners including Trade Unions, Occupational Health and legal advisors where required.
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• Line manage and develop the regional HR Advisor, fostering a high-performing, collaborative and customer-focused HR team.
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What we're looking for:
Essential Experience

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• At least 5 years' experience in a senior HR advisory or business partnering role.
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• Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases.
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• Excellent knowledge and application of UK employment law.
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• Experience working within a multi-site, operational environment, ideally supporting a large field-based workforce.
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• Experience supporting organisational change, restructures and workforce planning activities.
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• Experience managing and developing junior HR team members.
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• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
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• Full UK driving license.
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Why join us?
\n As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
\n We're proud to have been recognised as Employer of the Year and Sustainable Company of the Year at this year's Landscaper Awards, reflecting our commitment to supporting our people while delivering a more sustainable future.

What we offer

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• Career development: We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
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• Collaborative team environment: Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
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• Meaningful impact: Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
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• Competitive benefits package: We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times.
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Benefits

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• Role-specific benefits: Car Allowance
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• Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
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• Full Workwear & PPE provided.
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• Healthcare & Wellbeing platform.
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• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.
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• Support for personal and professional challenges.
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• Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more.
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• Secure your future - resources to manage your finances
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• Colleague of the month and annual awards.
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• Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.
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• Comprehensive resources and support.
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About idverde

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We are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone we're a community of over 3,000 passionate colleagues shaping the future of the green industry.
\n At idverde, we understand what it means to grow. Our history dates back to 1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, we're more than just a company - we're a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK.

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Grow with us, and together we'll create a greener future for all.