HR Business Partner Lead

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers.

The HRBP Lead role is focused on providing HR solutions that support the business objective as well as providing the relevant support to key stakeholders on all people issues and providing the relevant coaching/training to people managers enabling effective performance management and overall development of our people. Also to ensure that all working practices and activities meet all of our legal obligations as an employer and to ensure the provision of first-class HR service. The role requires the supervision of a team of HR professionals.

The incumbent will be responsible to work effectively with a range of stakeholders to drive the Learning and Development agenda, meeting business priorities and passionate about maximising the potential of employees. The ability to build relationships across the business and to manage complex HR projects is a key responsibility of the role. Having the ability to communicate across various levels of the business and regions is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Works with the VP of HR in the development and maintenance of an ongoing effective Business HR strategy for the UK.
• Provides strategic HR support to all levels of management to build people management capability through proactive identification and application of HR solutions that support business objectives.
• Responsible for the end-to-end management of employee relations cases, including disciplinary and investigation processes and grievances.
• Manage and control redundancy processes and TUPEs.
• Coach managers and teams in the use of the relevant HR tools for ensuring high performance and encourage the development of a culture of continuous improvement.
• Works with individual members of management teams and their line managers to effectively implement HR/business strategies and evaluate progress.
• Manages the delivery of HR elements of business changes in line with best practice, ensuring effective organisational and cultural change. Act as Change Agent in managing and project planning from a HR perspective.
• Work with the Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development teams to strengthen resource and talent planning, quantify the gaps in business-critical competencies and build an intimate picture of our key talent groups.
• Provide support to HR and the UK managers with advice and counsel regarding the TTL deputation policy / programs and related assignment/relocation processes.
• Manage the international assignees throughout the assignment cycle.
• Utilises appropriate HR and business orientated metrics to identify emerging issues for the business as well as demonstrate value and track progress of the HR strategies/solutions. Suggest proactive solutions based on trends identified.
• Act as a facilitator to the UK business on Employee Engagement actions.
• Supports the implementation of fair and ethical work practices to optimise employee engagement and wellbeing. Manage and make suggestions regarding solutions. Ensure full compliance with all internal and statutory requirements.
• Provide robust, accurate guidance on matters of policy, processes and practices and ensuring that they meet all legal obligations as an employer.
• Work closely with HR colleagues across the globe to ensure the sharing of knowledge and best practices.

Learning & Development

• Stakeholder management to ensure the required engagement, sponsorship and outcomes of the Graduate Engineer, Apprenticeship & Ready Engineer programs.
• Ensure optimum use of the Apprenticeship Levy through conventional and unconventional means.
• Work with the UK business leads to identify succession planning, training needs of individuals, teams and the organisation in line with business requirements and provide Learning and Development solutions within their budget.
• Manage and track metrics, key data and support preparation of management information reports relating to training interventions and the evaluation of programmes & interventions.

Experience

• Significant HR experience ideally as a Generalist with broad experience in various HR areas of expertise including but not limited to performance management, employee relations and talent management.
• A working knowledge of relevant employment law(s)
• CIPD level 5 qualification desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to drive multiple projects and programs simultaneously
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Experience managing HR initiatives and projects

Benefits of working for TTL

• Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary
• 25 Days’ Holiday
• Private Health Care
• Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
• Group Income Protection
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life Assurance