What is the point of this role? You will act as the point of people expertise for your business area and be the local people expert implementing specific people approaches alongside the wider People team. You will work closely with business leaders and managers to support building their people capability, plus plan and manage talent and develop approaches that achieve shared organisational objectives as set by the leadership team. What will I be doing? Works closely with business areas and supports to implement the business strategy from a people perspective including involvement in embedding company wide people initiatives as well as business unit specific initiatives. Utilise the MI and data to drive decision making across the business areas through a monthly dashboard and key People KPI’s. Works closely in line with ANS policy and helps to improve policy based on business requirements, legal requirements and best practice. Coach and provide guidance to management team on people related matters. Owns and manages all employee relations for their business unit Involvement in employee engagement monitoring and action planning including feedback sources such as regular surveys, manager / team input and leaver feedback Monitors and identifies current and future talents ensuring collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team and Learning & Development Team to create robust talent management and retention plans. Provides guidance on business structure and changes that provide efficiencies. Supports the implementation and management of succession planning. Works with the business to embed the values and culture. Involvement in any ad hoc people related activity, admin or tasks Provides technical HR knowledge and guidance to support the People operational team. Actively identifying problems and areas of improvement followed by managing and owning the execution of the solution. What will I bring to the role? Bring people expertise and developing solutions to support the business area to deliver its strategy. Influences and builds relationships with people around the business. Acts as a local point of people expertise for specialist teams that are implementing new people approaches. Questions and challenges others to get to the root of people and business issues. Coaches and provides feedback to key stakeholders to help improve business efficiency. Demonstrate experience of working in a fast paced changing environment implementing small and large scale people change. Commercial awareness Willingness to get stuck in with ad hoc tasks and support the wider people team. Strong employee relations and legislation knowledge What is needed to do the role? CIPD Level 5 and above is essential. Why work for ANS? At ANS, we’ve created a place where everyone can be themselves, and we empower our people to get the job done. Openness, ambition, honesty, and passion are what drive us every day. We are bold, courageous, and innovative – and we do it like no other. We invest in our people. In training, development, health and more – we give you the benefits and flexibility to maintain a happy work-life balance. We’re proud of the inclusive, fun, dynamic environment we’ve created. It’s a safe space that works for all. You don’t have to be a techie to work in tech. Bring your authentic self and find your dream role here. Find out more at LinkedIn pages. What’s in it for you? With fantastic benefits, an inclusive culture, and a cool office space, we’re your kind of workplace. Company benefits As standard: 25 days’ holiday, plus you can buy up to 5 more days A little extra: we’ll give you your birthday off, and an extra celebration day for whatever you want Tying the knot? You get 5 days’ additional holiday in the year you get married. Oh, and 5 volunteer days Private health insurance Pension contribution match and 4 x life assurance Flexible working and work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year (some exceptions) Maternity: 16 weeks’ full pay, Paternity: 3 weeks’ full pay, Adoption: 16 weeks’ full pay Company social events – get ready for a jam-packed calendar Electric car scheme 12 days of personal growth development time ANS are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and anyone applying for a role at our organisation can be assured that their application will be treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex or sexual orientation. We sometimes ask for information relating to individuals for equal opportunities monitoring purposes only.