People Business Partner - Leeds, United Kingdom - Ground Control

Ground Control

Verified Company

Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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Ground Control is the UK's largest external maintenance and commercial landscaping company. We are a values centred business, creating and maintaining external spaces that are safe and enjoyable for all.

We are the contractor of choice for many well-known private and public organisations - Network Rail, Tesco, Severn Trent Water, Sainsbury's and the Tower of London to name a few.

We are looking for an experienced
People Business Partner, someone who thrives on challenge and working in a constantly changing and evolving environment.

This role will partner with one of our business divisions and be responsible for shaping and delivering our overall People strategy.

You'll have responsibility for delivering a proactive and aligned service to our divisions and supporting them through change as our business continues to develop and grow.

We are looking for a collaborative team player - someone who can work with colleagues in the central People team (Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development and Engagement) and with the Operational Teams.

This is a role will suit someone who enjoys working at pace, can operate autonomously and can manage a wide and competing variety of tasks and responsibilities with multiple stakeholders.

What we offer:

At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational environment, and rewarding our employees for their hard work.

We offer a wide-ranging benefits program, supporting you to realise your full potential, and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work:

Awards, Accolades and Culture

We have been awarded 'worldclass' status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results, ranking at #16 in the 'Top 100 Large Companies to Work For' league table.
Certified B-Corp Accredited, Ground Control has been certified by B Lab, the notforprofit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.
We inclusively support 'The Race at Work Charter', 'Ban the Box', 'The Armed Forces Covenant' and are 'Disability Confident'
We invest 5% of our profits into the Evergreen Fund, an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.
By 2025 we have committed to planting 1,000,000 trees, having a fully electric fleet, and achieving carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.
2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to £500

Perks and Benefits

Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.
Nursery Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans
Bupa employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP service and a subscription to Calm, the wellbeing app
A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.
Training, development, coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities
Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays at GCHQ.
Financial benefits include twice yearly bonus scheme, access to Wagestream and employee share options

How we work:

We put people at the centre of everything we do.

Everyone is welcome. We're embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation, and innovation creates initiative_. _Together we'll succeed in caring for each other, caring for our communities and caring for our Environment.

What you'll achieve:

Working with the divisional Directors you will be a trusted partner and deliver and implement a people plan which is cost effective and brings strategic value to overall business performance.
You will provide a highquality People partnering service and specialist support on employee relations, organisational design and development, manpower planning, wellbeing, reward and recognition, engagement, talent acquisition, diversity, equality and inclusion as well as culture.
You will advise on, influence, and deliver commercially driven people interventions that ensure Ground Control manage and build employee capability and engagement, drive people innovation and are recognised internally and externally as an employer of choice.
You will manage relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure that the service delivered is data driven and aligned and consistent with the People Strategy.

Who are we looking for?

A passionate and commercially minded people professional with demonstrable experience gained in medium/large organisations and a strong drive to create a positive and inclusive work environment.
Significant experience in managing a wide range of employee relations issues including multiple and complex TUPE transfers.