Associated British Ports

We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.

We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.

The Role: HR Business Partner

Working with the Regional Management teams, under the direction of the Senior HR Business Partner, to deliver the business aligned People Plan/HR strategy and provide coaching and support to members of the supported management teams in line with HR delivery model.

Accountabilities:

• Work closely with the business to implement and deliver the HR Strategy/People Plan to include; workforce planning, talent, succession planning and change management, in order to support business objectives and drive a high performance culture.
• Develop strong working relationships with members of the management and supervisory teams and other relevant stakeholders in order to understand key performance and people issues.
• Coach, advise and challenge managers, where appropriate, on short and medium term HR issues as required in order to build their knowledge and capability.
• Reinforce the ownership of people management by the business and line managers and support the HR delivery model. Ensure that line managers are conversant with and consistently apply HR related company policies and procedures.
• Provide accurate and timely management information and data analytics to drive performance and support strategic workforce planning requirements.
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure all HR projects and initiatives are appropriately communicated and effectively implemented on a regional basis.
• Provide full HR case management of any absence, grievance and disciplinary or other employee relations issues.
• Where required, lead or contribute to group HR projects and initiatives

About you:

You will demonstrate strong business/commercial acumen and understanding of business needs in order to work in partnership and build strong working relationships with managers in a complex working environment.

You must be willing to travel between South Wales (Newport, Cardiff, Barry, Port Talbot and Swansea) and the South West (Plymouth and Teignmouth) as well as, on occasion, nationally to other ports in the ABP estate.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Passionate about customer service with ability to articulate previous achievements through business deliverables.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing best practice HR solutions to drive a high performance culture.
• Experience of coaching and influencing managers.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence effectively with all levels of an organisation.
• Understands how to work with the business to identify, develop and retain talent.
• Excellent technical HR Knowledge
• Educated to degree level and CIPD qualified or relevant experience to demonstrate level of competence.

Desirable

• MCIPD/post-graduate human resources qualification.
• Experience of managing projects to successful conclusion.
• Experience of working within a unionised environment.

Additional Information:

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.

Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels