HR Business Partner (12-month maternity leave cover)
Sentric Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Company Description
Recently acquired by Believe, Sentric Music is in an exciting phase of significant growth into new markets. Sentric Music Group is a rapidly expanding music publishing company with 100+ employees based across our offices in Liverpool, London, Hamburg, Palma, New York and LA. The company handles copyright and royalty administration for a large client base consisting of songwriters, record labels and music catalogue owners. Our industry-challenging platform is transforming the traditional models for royalty collection and our client base is consistently growing.
Job Description
This is a fabulous opportunity to work with an established, friendly and helpful HR team based in Sentric Head Offices in central Liverpool. You will work closely with leadership and management teams in Sentric and the global People team at Believe, to support and drive HR initiatives through the business.
Key aspects of the role
* Collaborate with leadership and management to understand the organisation’s strategic goals and objectives. Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives that support these goals, ensuring the alignment of HR practices with the overall business strategy.
* Being a trusted advisor, providing expert HR guidance and support to operational managers, including development, progression and succession planning, performance and salary reviews amongst others.
* Act as the first point of contact for most employee relations issues, providing guidance and support to both managers and employees. Investigate and resolve employee complaints, conflicts and disciplinary matters, ensuring adherence to company policies, procedures and legal requirements.
* Partner with hiring managers to develop effective recruitment strategies and drive the talent acquisition process, including job description development and onboarding.
* Develop and implement local retention strategies to attract and retain high-performing employees.
* Collaborate with management to implement performance management processes, including goal setting, performance evaluations and employee development plans. Provide guidance and support to managers on performance-related matters, including coaching, feedback and disciplinary actions.
* Collaborate with the compensation and benefits team to develop and implement competitive compensation and benefits strategies for the UK. Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on compensation-related matters, including salary benchmarking, performance-based pay, and benefits administration.
* Identify training and development needs within the organisation and develop strategies to reflect and rectify this. Collaborate with managers to create individual development plans for employees and support their career progression.
* Collaborate with international counterparts on HR projects.
* Stay up to date with changes in legislation and regulations and recommend necessary updates to HR policies and practices.
* Collect, analyse and interpret HR data and metrics to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvements. Prepare regular HR reports and presentations for senior management, highlighting key findings and recommendations.
* Work with leaders and managers to define and articulate local desired strategic culture. Develop and maintain initiatives to promote and reinforce the desired culture and drive cultural change through effective communication, training, and change management strategies.
* Implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement foster a positive work culture. Develop feedback mechanisms to gauge employee engagement and identify areas for improvement and drive employee involvement. Collaborate with leaders to address engagement gaps and implement action plans.
* Ensure regular reporting to the Central People Team via OKRs.
* Support organisational change initiatives by providing guidance and support to managers and employees. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop change management strategies and plans, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruptions.
Qualifications
Skills
* Attention to detail, highly organised and methodical approach to work.
* Ability to handle multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Comfortable working within a team and independently.
Knowledge
* Good understanding of HR and employment law.
* Awareness of workplace culture and wellbeing initiatives.
* MS Office Software.
* Familiar with using an HRIS.
Attitude
* Enjoys working as a team – this is critical in this role.
* Positive ‘can do’ and solution-focused approach to problem solving.
* The ability to build relationships effectively.
* Collaborative approach to work to reach best outcomes.
Experience
* Demonstrable, significant experience as seasoned HR generalist at HRBP level with solid legal/compliance background.
Additional Information
SET THE TONE WITH US
We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists.
We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our employees with the best environment to thrive.
ROCK THE JOB
* Hybrid working (3 days in the office).
* Private Health Care.
* Pension plan.
* 25 days annual leave, + 1 day for your birthday.
* Life assurance and long-term disability cover.
* Access a digital mental health and well-being platform.
* Tailor-made training and coaching programme.
* Enhanced sickness pay and maternity/paternity cover.
SING IN HARMONY
* Ambassador programme: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all employees interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.
We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.
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