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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

Find out more about our business by clicking on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com

Responsibilities

• Delivering the strategic and operational HR agenda for the business unit / discipline to support the overall business objectives

• Engaging with stakeholders to develop a talent pipeline that satisfies short term demand and long term strategic needs

• Collaborate with Recruitment & Mobility team to facilitate internal mobility effectively and efficiently

• Coaching leaders to provide feedback, coaching and development opportunities to optimise employee performance and growth. Ensure performance is being robustly managed effectively and performance management systems and processes are being properly utilised

• Complex employee relations, organisational change and restructuring activity – oversee the team involved with the ability to lead where necessary (where team capacity or complexity requires it)

• Utilise WSP Listens to drive an active listening culture where colleagues are motivated, engaged and aligned to WSP’s purpose and guiding principles

• Provide input to client group to enable them to effectively deliver internal communications and key messages to employees

• Ownership of HR internal projects focused on improvement to our ways of working and service levels to the business

• Support client groups to make data driven decisions that improve performance, retention and the employee experience

• Maintaining a continuous improvement mindset; keep abreast of external best practice.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider HR function

• Work as one HR Partnering team avoiding silos and duplication of effort

• Ensure I&D is incorporated into all people processes and decision making

• Lead incoming and outgoing TUPE activity, managing the internal and external communication process and related integration activities.

Qualifications

• Relationship management skills; proven experience in building rapport, gaining credibility as part of the leadership team, building trust, working in partnership with cross functional teams and to proactively deliver upon commitments and expectations

• Commercial acumen; interested and experienced in business, commercial and operational issues, their interdependencies and the impact of these on the people agenda

• Strategic planning; experienced or has the aptitude to be able to contribute to the business/strategic planning process; previous experience in the development and implementation of the associated people strategic plan would be advantageous

• Change Management: The UK business continues to grow both organically and through acquisition and is consistently experiencing change. Successful candidates should have experience in supporting change programmes including embedding a change in culture, emphasis and behaviour

• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills; able to influence and engage with people, comfortable with presenting ideas and opinions at a senior level, able to constructively challenge, probe and offer an alternative perspective in discussions, provide feedback, coach and consult at a senior level, encouraging of open and effective two way communication

• A proven track record in HR delivery, both operationally and strategically; competent in the core technical functions of recruitment, employee relations, management information, compensation and benefits, HR administration and project management. In addition, an understanding of training and development, preferably with some training delivery experience

• Team player; the candidate should demonstrate a proven ability to lead and work within real and virtual teams, create a team working environment and participate within a team across the UK HR function and with the leadership teams across the client group/business stream

• Analytical; able to analyse, interpret and communicate business, financial and HR data to inform discussions and operational plans

• Able to demonstrate expertise in leading large and complex TUPE transfers

• Results driven; proactive, accountable, responsible for delivery, strong client orientation, leads by example with a positive proactive attitude, is resilient and able to demonstrate the ability to make a difference

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.