Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Who are Azets
Azets are a leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisers operating across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, we have over a wide network of employees and an abundance of inspiring opportunities to join one of our many offices!
We are a top ten accountancy firm in the UK and are the number one largest SME practice.
Please note this role will be hybrid and can be based at any of our offices in the North West,
Bolton
,
Lancaster
,
Manchester
,
Preston
,
Stockport
or
Burnley
.
Day to day duties
The Key responsibilities can be summarised as:
Consults with business leaders and management to foster and promote the engagement of Azets Values at all levels
Plays a strategic role supporting the business with the People Agenda and each regional needs
Analyses HR MI to develop strategies and solutions around issues or concerns with any findings
Works with HR Services to support ER cases and performance issues raised within the region or function
Manages the regional HR BP’s on daily basis, supporting their development
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
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 both national and regional initiatives
What are we looking for?
Experienced HR generalist / HR Business Partner, ideally experience in a professional services environment.
Experience at Senior HR BP level
Experience managing teams
Effective influencing skills
Intellectual curiosity & empathy – a desire to learn all aspects of the business and understand it’s goals
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Change management skills
Ability to work with business stakeholders at all levels
Networking skills
Ensuring that all data is managed in accordance with all legal and Corporate requirements
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Experienced in the use of the Microsoft Office suite
What's in it for you?
Our benefits include hybrid & flexible working, birthday leave, professional subscription and much more. You can find out more about how we reward our colleagues -
Careers | Rewards And Benefits | Azets UK