People Partner

The People Partner role is a vital part of our People Team, providing support to people leaders and employees and delivering people services based on knowledge of people programs and offerings, local talent, policies and regulatory requirements.

The People Partner helps deliver effective human resources practices while maintaining and improving our company culture and employee engagement, representing the voice of employees for the geographies/locations they support. This role requires an individual who is people-centric and an effective communicator.

This role is a hybrid position based out of our Bourne End and Central London office (1 day in Bourne End, 2 days in London, 2 days remote).

• Advise managers and employees on talent actions, organizational changes, talent mobility and development, motivating team members.
• Represent the voice of employees, acting as the eyes and ears in Zebra sites, keeping a pulse on and identifying actions related to employee sentiment and opportunities to create a positive and engaging work environment.
• Provide employee relations support including addressing employee concerns, conducting internal investigations and counseling managers on effective solutions to address performance and workplace issues. Collaborate with regional People Relations & Compliance lead to apply best practices and escalate issues as needed.
• Enable managers to lead people management efforts including providing guidance on people processes including talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, and the development of actions in response to engagement and culture surveys.
• Partner with Centers of Excellence (COE) colleagues on execution of key talent processes, based upon regional and service specializations.
• Support improvements in the delivery of employee services.
  Ensure local implementation of people compliance programs, policies/procedures, and reporting to ensure adherence to regulations, labor laws, and other applicable workforce compliance matters.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field
• 2-5+ years in a human resources role
• Consultation Skills: Strong communicator that is adept at building and maintaining relationships and 
  successfully engaging with employees and managers. Excellent English language capabilities (written and spoken). Any other European languages is a plus
  
• Passion: Committed to enhancing the employee experience and improving our People Team practices.
• Problem Solver: Able to assess non-routine situations, creatively approach challenges and apply judgement to identify solutions
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational ability with follow-through and time management to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Conflict Resolution: Conflict resolution skills to positively address and resolve workplace issues
• Adaptability: Comfortable and able to thrive in a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative environment
• Tools: Familiar with HR systems and software

Benefits

• 25 days of vacation
• Up to 32 hours paid time off per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice
• Reward & Recognition scheme - earn points to spend online
• Training and personal development in soft skills and hard skills, access to our internal learning portal and internal career opportunities within Zebra departments
• Annual bonuses based on financial results
• Yearly salary increases according to individual performance
• Pension Scheme with a matched contribution up to 7%
• Private medical and dental cover
• Access to an innovative online learning platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program