People and Culture Business Partner

People and Culture Business Partner - 12 Month Contract Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Based in Chiswick

Hybrid role: 4 days in office, 1 at home

A highly successful global lighting control systems company within the entertainment industry, based in Chiswick, is recruiting for a People and Culture BP to join the team on a 12-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and confident HR professional to work proactively across a range of people initiatives. You'll play a key role in supporting complex people programmes, advising on employee relations matters, and driving development initiatives in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Duties involved:

• Develop strong working relationships with line managers, meeting regularly to advise and coach on employee issues
• Provide analysis and information to inform data dashboards, regular reports and workforce development plans
• Drive a culture of positive performance through engagement and talent management
• Take a lead role in embedding departmental skills matrices and mapping career pathways, to provide opportunities to develop potential talent
• Undertake casework, including leading investigations, and facilitating informal resolution of disciplinary and performance concerns
• Co-ordinate recruitment and talent management for the department, including recruitment events, with the support of the wider People and Culture team
• Design, deliver and coordinate training to small groups, with a focus on managerial skills
• Provide solutions to training and development needs, identifying appropriate external providers where required
• Assess current and future management capability - informing company strategy and structure
• Be an active participant in company-wide People and Culture programmes
• Contribute to the achievement of the People and Culture strategic objectives related to employee satisfaction, and our commitments as a certified B Corp
• Contribute to the review and development of company policies and procedures

Experience required:

• Hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent)
• Have proven experience at Senior HR Advisor level or Junior HR BP
• Strong knowledge of HR best practice, employment law, and effective people management
• Experience working in engineering or technology-led environments is highly desirable
• Able to lead investigations and manage casework with fairness, discretion, and professionalism
• Strong analytical and reporting skills to assess employee and project performance
• Experienced in designing and maintaining skills matrices and career development programmes
• Confident problem-solver with the ability to influence and handle sensitive or complex issues
• Proven track record of delivering complex programmes in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Benefits:

• 23 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions (4% employer / 4% employee)
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid working model: 1 day remote, 4 days in the office

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We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.