Hr Business Partner

About us

HR Business Partner

Competitive Salary + Benefits
Are you looking to take the next step on your journey? Do you want to be part of an international family whose vision is “To make their services smarter, more effective, and more personal every day”? If yes, then you could be our next investment! At Azets, you're in control of your career and with our support this will make us even stronger, together.
Our motto when it comes to career development is “Your Journey, Your Voice, Your Success".
Azets is an award winning leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisers operating across the UK, Nordics and the USA. We are a family of over 6,500 employees and work across 100 offices in the UK alone. We have seen dramatic growth in recent years which has made us the 9th largest accountancy firm in the UK, and we are over the moon to have been awarded Accountancy Firm of the Year in the FD Excellence Survey 2020. As a result of this growth, we are now looking to invest in our skills set even further!

The role

For us, the personal attributes of each of our employees is what makes us authentic in the marketplace. We look for people who can not only collaborate with peers but can also bring their own voice to the table. We want people who are dynamic in their approach and respectful of other people’s opinions. We're looking for someone who wants to join a family of like-minded individuals and be more than just a team member.
Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, you will work closely with Partners, management team and key stakeholders to build their people capability, plan and manage talent and develop approaches that achieve shared organisational objectives. You will act as the point of people expertise for your business area and will be the local people expert implementing specific people approaches which have been designed by a central specialist people team or centre of excellence. This role will work closely with the wider HR teams of HR Services, Talent Acquisition and Talent Development.

The ideal candidate will be qualified to a minimum Level 5 CIPD with a proven track record of managing complex employee relations case resolution as well as talent management and delivering engagement strategies. You will be able to combine your personable and communicative nature to all employees within the Azets family, whilst delivering succinct and decisive input where necessary. Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law and previous Business Partnering exposure at all levels is essential for the role. Keen to take the next steps in your journey?

Key accountabilities

• Establishes a thorough understanding of each office, its goals, opportunities, and challenges, and uses this with their people expertise (plus any people data), to identify, develop, agree and deliver an office People Plan that is aligned to the business objectives and overarching People Plan.
• Delivers a Business Partnering service that influences and builds relationships with Partners and line managers, whilst also acting as a trusted partner and a coach.
• Works with the Talent Acquisition team to support their strategies to effectively attract and recruit talent 
• Supports and manages the talent profile of employees within the business, including critical roles, succession planning and organisational design
• Works with the Talent Development team to identify training needs across the offices and practical learning solutions, which may include the delivery of.
• Acts as a local point of people expertise for specialist teams that are implementing new people approaches
• Actively participates in project teams and effectively implement people initiatives, ensuring that key deliverables are met within specified timelines.
• Coaches and provides feedback to key stakeholders to help improve business efficiency and productivity.
• Questions and challenges others to get to the root of people and business issues
• Through the proactive utilisation of MI / data, identifies key areas to drive improvement in people processes and activities.
• Works closely with Partners to strengthen the Company culture and values and employee experience by improving employee engagement and retention.
• Coaches Partners and line managers on performance management processes and remuneration practices
• Work closely with HR services to roll out regional initiatives

Skills & experience

• Pension - Looking after your future self when it's time to step back and relax.
• 33 days annual leave which includes bank holidays - Time for you to focus on your family and what's important to you. Where will your precious time take you?
• Flexible Working - Azets understand that as with any family, we all work in different ways and need flexibility within our working day and therefore we operate a flexible working policy.
• Life Assurance - 4 times salary. Our family is important to us, and so is yours.
• Employee Referral Bonus - We're always looking for talented individuals to join our family.
• Employee Benefits Portal - Cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases.
• Extensive Learning & Development Opportunities - Continuous development and support, not only for your professional qualifications, but also for your personal goals and aspirations so we can grow together.
• Opportunity to attend social events - Time to stop, pause and have fun.
• Career Coaching - Better never stops. Sharing our time to make the best use of yours.

Other

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for people who also believe in these drivers as we work together to achieve success for both our colleagues and our clients alike. As a business, we believe we are stronger together. We share knowledge, ask for help and empower each other to achieve more collectively. We are open-minded and value everyone’s contribution, embracing our differences and fostering a culture of trust and inclusion. We look for people who adapt quickly to change, finding smart ways to deliver the best results and remain one step ahead. Does this sound like you?

Contact us

The relationship that we have with our colleagues is of the upmost importance to us as a business. Your voice is important to us. Attracting and retaining the right people who will deliver the level of service that our clients expect is key to both our and your success.
We offer training and development opportunities to all employees and nurture talent from all backgrounds. This helps us to grow our own and bring out the very best in people.