Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility empathy is progress and curiosity is momentum.
At Edelman we understand diversity equity inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues our company our clients and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all reflects and represents the world in which we live and fosters trust collaboration and belonging.
Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead act with certainty and earn the lasting trust of their stakeholders. We develop powerful ideas and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of news make an immediate impact transform culture and spark movements.
The Role
We are looking for a talented Human Resources Business Partner & Special Projects) to join Edelman on a 12 month contract starting in January 2025. The ideal candidate will currently be an experienced HR professional who is business focused commercially astute and able to being a flexible way of working to the role with experience in managing key HR projects. You will be comfortable building strong client relationships quickly and have gained experience working in a very fastpaced dynamic working environment. You must have a proactive and positive approach as you will be working with a range of client groups and senior stakeholders with different HR requirements.
Responsibilities:
Provide strategic HR business partnering to the client groups
Serve as a strategic partner and act as the interface between HR and business leaders managers and hiring managers
Work across the HR structure to deliver an integrated HR offer to the business
Coach internal clients and stakeholders on effective team building performance management and culture initiatives both reactively and proactively
Recommend and approve solutions for addressing poor performance or behaviour and for motivating developing and retaining talent
Understand and display good judgment regarding the overall business applicable laws and policies internal and external culture and values
Serve as an advocate and champion for diversity and inclusion initiatives
Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and key stakeholders (e.g. Marketing Finance leadership and HR COE) to effectively implement key HR projects and initiatives across the UK & Ireland and wider EMEA region.
Manage the endtoend roll out of key programmes including but is not limited to evolving the content where needed communicating to key stakeholders embedding learnings capturing experiences and reporting back to the business.
Key programmes currently include:
o Peakon/Voice of our People (Engagement Survey)
o GPG Activities
o Talent Management (Succession planning and performance reviews)
o Ad hoc programmes and initiatives as driven by business need and priorities.
Ensure any HR projects take account of relevant and appropriate employment relations policies and processes
Experience:
Must be comfortable with ambiguity craves autonomy with the ability to gain buy in and trust
Generalist HR experience in a dynamic fast paced environment
Track record of building excellent relationships and credibility with business leaders based on solid commercial understanding and an ability to identify customer needs and go beyond just delivering defined HR solutions
Strong communication engagement and interpersonal skills delivers impactful messages and influences outcomes
Ability to get work done and make a difference i.e. performing and delivering businessoriented HR solutions and approaches through influence coordination and individual effort
A relevant HR or businessrelated degree and post graduate qualification
Knowledge of UK employment legislation and experience in labour relations
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