Human Resources Executive

reading, england, United Kingdom

For over 30 years, Ultima has been at the heart of the UKs IT industry. Built on the values of Integrity, Respect, Passion and Autonomy they are the very fabric than runs through every aspect of our business. Our customers look to us for thought leadership, design, implementation, and managed services. We can only provide world class services with world class team members.

World class to us means, the future thinkers, the innovators, those that are passionate about a changing environment and driven to make a difference. We need you to be the best you can be and for that we will provide, competitive salaries, an ever-growing benefits package that impacts cost of living so you can enjoy life as much as you enjoy working for Ultima and our customers.

At Ultima, we’re driven by a shared passion for putting the right technology solution, technical expertise and service management into place, so that no matter where you are on your IT journey, we can make technology a positive asset, aligned with the goals of your organisation.

People Inclusion/HR Executive

Hybrid - 3 days a week in Reading office

We are seeking an experienced HR Exec with a passion for partnering with people across a wide range of functions in our business. The role will work to deliver a values led, growth and improvement focussed People service to enable a high performing team culture.

The point of contact for team leaders and managers, from our UK operation in Reading

Lead the management of annual people cycle activities, including performance, talent management and reward, ensuring our line managers are well-equipped and enabled to have quality conversations.

Lead people programs and initiatives in support of the segment people strategy in the following areas;

Entry-in talent strategy

Energizing and healthy workplace

Inclusion and diversity

Onboarding & offboarding

Partner with leaders to understand their business objectives, leveraging your experience and creativity to develop a strategic people plan that is aligned to it.

Build trusted relationships, providing consultative, strategic, and tactical guidance to support organisational and development initiatives at all levels

Manage and effectively support managers to resolve all types and levels of ER cases including disciplinary, capability, grievance and sickness absence, whilst ensuring fairness, consistency and legal compliance along with a positive outcome in line with business priorities.

Collaborate with the People Operations team to ensure that all global employer-related policies are clearly represented with country-specific adaptations

Interpret and pragmatically apply People policy and best practice to advise and influence leaders and their teams on a full range of complex people related matters throughout the talent lifecycle (including strategic workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, non-routine employee relations matters etc.) in order to achieve positive outcomes in line with business priorities

Support people planning processes, including succession planning and talent development engaging with the Talent Development function on training needs, identification, and solutions

Collectively work with the People Operations Team to further enhance, modernise and promote People processes and maximise People system functionality for the benefit of all business users

Drive and support initiatives linked to DE&I, employee engagement and working with Marketing internal communications to support roll out and traction

Work and drive with Talent Acquisition to ensure that we are meeting our DE&I targets

Drive in country benefit, engage with benefits provider, ensure timely notifications are sent through to payroll. Build and drive benefit renewal with Global Head of People & Talent

Ideally you'll be someone who…

Enjoys a generalist role working across talent management, employee relations, people planning and compensation

Understands the commercial impact of People

Builds credible relationships with their stakeholders quickly and enjoys influencing

Enjoys using data with stakeholders to proactively identify issues and drive to resolution

Work closely with your colleagues to build a strong team ethos and high performing team culture

Facilitates positive business change across your stakeholder community

Experience in a high growth volatile environment (this would be an advantage, but not completely needed)

Able to mentor junior team members and the wider business

Qualifications/Skills

Degree

Depth understanding of employee relations and up to date knowledge on employment law.

5 years HR Experience

On organisational re-design and associated processes.

Ability to deliver at pace in a fast-moving, growth-focused business

Ability to manage change and minimise complexity

Strong focus on continuous improvement

Collaborative style that builds effective working relationships

Clear and credible communication skills

Management/engagement

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ultima we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles