Job Description

About the role

We're looking for a proactive and driven

Assistant HR Business Partner

to support the delivery of the UK HR Strategy across our Regional Buildings Business Unit. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to strategic HR initiatives while working closely with senior leaders and HR colleagues to drive performance and engagement.

Location:

Flexible, with travel to project sites across the UK

What you'll be doing

Support the development and implementation of the HR plan aligned to business priorities. Assist in delivering UK-wide HR initiatives and Group Build to Last programmes. Partner with senior managers to support talent development and succession planning. Promote best practice in HR processes and ensure compliance across the business. Provide coaching and guidance to managers on people-related matters. Help analyse employee survey results and support action planning to improve engagement. Contribute to organisational design and resourcing strategies. Support senior recruitment and strategic reward activities. Assist in the design and delivery of learning and development plans. Help manage structural changes and complex employee relations cases. Promote Inclusion & Diversity and support achievement of related targets. Use HR data to identify trends and support business performance improvements. Role model Balfour Beatty behaviours and maintain a focus on Zero Harm.

Who we're looking for

Essential:

Experience supporting HR initiatives in a complex, matrix organisation. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders. Commercial awareness and understanding of business drivers. Experience across a range of HR disciplines. Emotionally intelligent and confident in coaching others.

Desirable:

CIPD qualified or working towards qualification.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:


Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion



To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/



We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com



Job Reference: BBUK15554