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    Leader, Regional Business Partner - London, United Kingdom - Viasat

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    About Us

    One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

    Job Description

    What you'll Do

    Viasat is seeking an experienced People & Culture (HR) Business Partner to lead our UK focused business partnering and employee relations activities for all business segments and functions operating in the UK. This role will directly supervise and lead a junior P&C Business Partner and P&C Advisor(s). In this role, you'll collaborate closely with functional business partners, local business leaders and employees, legal, and our centers of excellence (COEs), to develop and execute UK P&C strategies, manage employee relations matters, drive change, and coach leaders. You'll play a key part in achieving our organizational objectives and aligning resource needs with our ambitious goals.

    The day-to-day

    • Act as Lead Business Partner for the UK: Provide local market P&C expertise to advise the business and lead execution of P&C policies and practices for the Viasat UK market specifically and generally for the broader EMEA market. Connect business function and strategy to the local region. Support business leaders and functional business partners in relation to local business strategy execution,
    • Lead Employee Relations in Your Region:Advocate for employees while balancing their needs with business objectives. Contribute to Viasat's relationship with employee representative bodies in the relevant jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements. In collaboration with internal & external legal counsel, provide effective advisory and execution support on the delivery of consultations, grievances, disciplinaries, performance management and workplace investigations.
    • Lead with Credibility: Establish trust and confidence of stakeholders at all levels through advising, informing, challenging, and facilitating discussions with leaders and employees on a wide range of P&C issues. Navigate difficult conversations while maintaining strong relationships and handling conflict constructively.
    • Solve Complex Challenges:Dig deep to uncover the root cause of people issues and suggest solutions that support our strategic goals.
    • Cultivate Collaboration:Role model HR best practices, build strong relationships with leaders, and drive innovation through cross-functional partnerships. Partner with COE's to support and facilitate core HR processes in your assigned market and contribute to global policy, process design and implementation.
    • Thrive in a Dynamic Environment:Champion our culture, navigate ambiguity with confidence, and balance tactical and strategic needs in our rapidly evolving business. Support the Company as it completes its integration of Viasat + Inmarsat and the transformation of our Company operating model. This will include a lead role supporting business leaders and P&C Functional Business Partners in the execution of employment actions such as consultations, without prejudice conversations, redundancies, employee contract issues.
    • Motivate and Inspire:Recognize and celebrate achievements, both big and small. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that keeps the team engaged. Lead your team through challenges and setbacks, identifying solutions and support needed to enable success.

    Qualifications

    What you'll Need

    • Demonstrable experience providing effective leadership and direction to teams and subordinates.
    • Deep understanding of the ever-changing landscape of UK employment regulation and labour laws.
    • Extensive employee relations experience within international organizations including workplace investigations, grievances, performance, and disciplinary matters. Experience with UK Employee Works Councils or employee representative bodies.
    • Ability to build sustainable and trusting relationships with HR colleagues and local leaders to pre-empt, understand and respond to employee needs.
    • A business savvy HR professional with strong transformation and change experience, who demonstrates change agility and collaboration.
    • Ability to translate cultural nuances into language with which the wider business can engage and operate, leveraging experience working with a diverse, global workforce.
    • Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and recommend solutions with a proactive problem-solving approach and leveraging a strong understanding of HR functions.
    • Track record of building trust and partnership across the business, becoming a champion for the People and Culture needs of the business.
    • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are critical to success.
    • Approach your work with a "can-do" attitude, streamlining processes, and proactively tackling challenges.
    • Excel in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication, including coaching, training, change management, influence, conflict resolution, and delivering compelling presentations.
    • Project management skills and experience leading people-related projects from start to finish including contributing to the drafting, review, maintenance, and communication of HR policies and procedures which align with local employment laws and competitive practices.
    • A keen interest in our business and the ability to learn new things quickly are crucial.
    • Proficiency in MS Office and HR Information Systems, including Workday and ServiceNow.
    • A bachelor's degree/diploma (or equivalent experience) is preferred

    Additional Information

    You must be eligible to work in this location advertised.

    EEO statement


    Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.


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