Job Title: People Business Partner

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the People Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

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Can you say ‘yes’?...

• Do you enjoy building relationships?
• Do you like to provide guidance and advice?
• Do you have a passion for mentoring?

As our People Business Partner, you will provide a comprehensive and best practice people service to the business. You will acquire, maintain, and develop employees to ensure that the company has the required skills and competencies to achieve its objectives.

What you’ll be doing…

• Build a business partnership within your area of responsibility, ensuring that the people team is fully integrated into the management team of your stakeholders.
• Be the first point of contact, providing guidance and support on employee relations issues within your business area, ensuring compliance with relevant employment law.
• In conjunction with the Talent Acquisition Business Partner, identify recruitment and selection needs within your business area and support the process with hiring managers, including participating in interview panels.
• Provide mentorship to the People and Systems Coordinator and delegate tasks as required to support their ongoing personal development.
• Collaborate with the Talent and Development Business Partner to support activities such as talent reviews, appraisal processes, training needs, and deployment.
• Support internal managers with training on people policies to upskill them.
• Manage absence within your area, working with the Occupational Health Advisor on absence case management.
• Support the annual employee engagement survey within your area, working with management to develop and implement action plans.
• Promote wellbeing activities across the business to increase engagement year on year.
• Undertake project work and research to ensure effective HR interventions and innovative people-related initiatives aligned with organizational vision.

This is a full-time, hybrid role covering locations in St Helens and Queensferry, so flexibility to travel is essential.

A full role profile is available upon request from HR/Talent Acquisition.

What we’d love for you to have:

We value your attitude, behaviors, and values. Willingness to learn and develop your skills for the role is important.

If you have any of the following, it would be an advantage:

• CIPD qualification or relevant experience
• Experience in implementing positive employee relations programs and driving operational results
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to build relationships

What we’ll provide:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement – 33 days including bank holidays, with options to purchase more
• 16 weeks of Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption packages
• Life Assurance – 4x annual salary
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Staff Bonus Scheme
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Perkbox benefits platform
• Access to Costco Membership
• Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
• On-site gyms
• Wellbeing initiatives and mental health first aiders
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site Car Charging Points

What happens next?

We appreciate your time and will respond to your application as soon as possible.