VodafoneThree - HR Business Partner - Strategic Bids

Location: Newbury + Hybrid Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to undergo and obtain a Secure Vetting (SC) clearance. Hybrid We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don\u0027t require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team. Who We Are We\u0027re here to build a network the UK can count on - one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online - we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future\u0027s being built - today. We\u0027re creating more than the UK\u0027s best network. We\u0027re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress. We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there\u0027s space for you here. We\u0027re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves. You\u0027ll join a team that genuinely cares - about each other, about our customers, and about the future we\u0027re building. From day one, you\u0027ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Why VodafoneThree Join us and you\u0027ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last. We\u0027re not just expanding connectivity; we\u0027re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With \u00a311bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country. You\u0027ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you\u0027ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone. We move at pace, because what we\u0027re building matters - and we\u0027re learning as we go. We\u0027re proud of the progress we\u0027ve made, but we\u0027re just getting started. Join us at the heart of our business in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth. What you\u0027ll do This is a high impact HR leadership role at the heart of strategic bids in Vodafone Business. You will lead the development of compelling, bid specific People Plans that create genuine competitive advantage, partnering closely with Sales, Commercial leaders and HR Centres of Excellence. Acting as the HR lead across the bid lifecycle, you will represent the people agenda end to end, shaping workforce strategies, defining and evolving bid methodologies, and embedding best in class HR practices. You\u0027ll identify operating model opportunities, drive transformation and continuous improvement, and ensure each bid is underpinned by robust workforce planning, a strong employee value proposition, and clear mobilisation and transition plans that set contracts up for long term success. Who you are You\u0027ll bring a commercial HR mindset and strong generalist expertise, with proven experience working on bids from a people perspective. You are confident influencing senior, cross functional stakeholders and leading complex HR activity across multi disciplinary teams. Your role will include developing and validating all people related cost inputs, managing employee transfer (TUPE) considerations, mitigating people and compliance risks, and ensuring legal and regulatory integrity throughout the process. Experience in HR transformation, project management and translating people strategy into tangible business outcomes is essential, along with a solid understanding of employment legislation. Please note that candidates will be required to undergo Secure Vetting to obtain SC Clearance for this role. The criteria to secure clearance being a minimum of 5 years UK residency. Worried that you don\u0027t meet all the desired criteria exactly? We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you\u0027re excited about this role but your experience doesn\u0027t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in. We believe that everyone has valuable contributions to make. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions within our team. Through the \u2018Offer an Interview\u0027 scheme, we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to participate in the scheme, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application. What we offer We care about our people\u0027s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies. Need to Know We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/reasonable-adjustments/) for guidance. We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements. During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are\u2014your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we\u0027re looking for authenticity and can\u0027t wait to get to know the real you. VodafoneThree LI-Hybrid