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Form of workAre you a strong HR Professional ready to move into your next role? Have you experience in partnering with people at levels in order to achieve strategic plans and drive change?
At Jewson we are looking for HR Business Partner to help deliver and develop our People Plan and support our teams to improve colleague experience and lead with a 'customer first' approach. You will build a connected, values-led culture where our people thrive, are engaged, inspired, and empowered to achieve our business goals.
The HR Business Partner will be supporting our Regional Team in Southwest England, a role which allows you to travel throughout the region so you can best support our colleagues in branch. A full driving licence will be required for this role.
We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 33 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
Key Responsibilities
Partner the Regional Leadership team to implement and deliver the People agenda swiftly and effectively.
Be an advocate for talent development, creating a continuous pipeline of successors for key roles
Collaborate with the central L&D team to develop Brilliant Branch Managers and great people in all our roles
Exhibit a passion for driving positive change and creating a culture of continuous improvement within our teams
Drive initiatives to deliver increased management capability and accountability.
Support and coach managers to improve diversity and inclusion; influencing stakeholders, role modelling and proactively identifying solutions.
Develop and coordinate initiatives which enhance social value, employee engagement and foster a positive workplace culture
Act as a trusted advisor to managers, providing practical solutions and signposting other areas of support
Establish key performance indicators and regularly report on progress and outcome, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
What's in it for you?
A competitive salary and benefits package, plus generous staff discounts.
A supportive team environment where your contributions are recognised and valued.
Opportunities to grow your skills and career within our organisation.
Flexible working arrangements to help you balance work and life.
Required Skills and Experience
Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in a multi-site complex commercial environment, with focus on delivering practical solutions
Commercially astute with ability to grasp and translate the business strategy into clear, achievable people objectives, with a 'customer first' focus
Demonstrable experience in partnering with stakeholders at all levels to drive organisational change, with the ability to support and influence operational/functional teams in achieving their plans and objectives
Digital mindset and IT literate with the ability to use data to influence, challenge and support the delivery of operational/functional plans.
Knowledge of HR Systems (ideally Workday)
In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and ideally experienced in competency-based selection and psychometric testing
Comfortable working with ambiguity, resilient, curious and open to learning and sharing.
MCIPD qualified
Ideally, ILM Level 5+ Coach or equivalent
About Us
Jewson are the UK's leading chain of builder's merchants, supplier of building materials & equipment, supplies, tools & timber with over 400 branches across the UK.
Jewson are part of the STARK Building Materials UK. We are a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe. We connect suppliers of building materials with the professional craftsmen who build, renovate, and maintain the cities of tomorrow.
At STARK Building Materials UK, we have a strong culture that is built on passionate and dedicated people who thrive in taking responsibility and challenging status quo. We are convinced that our continued success relies on the diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds that our employees bring to their everyday work.
The value of equal opportunity is embedded in the way we do business and retain talent groupwide. In our commitment to diversity, we welcome everyone with respect and an open mind.
We'd love to hear from you, hit apply! and a member of our Internal Recruitment team will be in contact with you.
