Resourcing Business Partner
London: 2 days on site per week
Who are Hays:
At Hays, we believe in being lifelong partners - to our people as well as our customers.
With over 50 years of business success, we have a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. Joining Hays isn’t just about being part of a global business leader, it’s about making a difference in the world of work.
Your Role:
Hays Enterprise Solutions deliver Total Talent Management for this exciting and prestigious client, covering internal and external permanent recruitment (RPO), contingent labour (MSP), and a wide range of consultancy services, including DEI, assessment, and workforce planning. As a Resourcing Business Partner, you will be responsible for developing strategic relationships with exec and divisional business leaders, TA, HR, and hiring manager communities to ensure the delivery and ongoing evolution of the talent agenda.
Reporting to the Associate Director, you will provide expert advice on resource, future skills, and workforce planning, deploying people and technology resources across internal, external, and contingent talent.
Key Deliverables
* Develop strong relationships with exec and divisional business leaders, hiring managers, HR, and other key stakeholders in the business for workforce planning, demand management, and strategic alignment.
* Successful creation and delivery of an engagement map in accordance with the goals of the client plan.
* Provide specialist expert advice, support, and recommendations to key stakeholders on specific market conditions including competitor activity, employer trends, skills availability, demographics, DEI, and salary surveys.
* Ensure that all SLA targets are met, as per the account contract.
* Identify development opportunities and work with the leadership team to solution and implement growth strategies in line with the key account management plan.
* Directly oversee a small number of high-profile Senior Manager vacancies, supported by sourcing partners.
* Ensure adherence to Hays and client recruitment methodology, policies, procedures, and service delivery standards.
* Provide guidance, consultancy, and training related to the client's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy.
* Attend divisional meetings to present MI, plans, and input into the talent agenda.
Competencies and Behaviours
* Building customer relationships
* Personal communication
* Functional expertise
* Influencing and persuading
* Achieving plans
* Building networks
* Showing professionalism
* Display initiative
Knowledge and Skills
* Expert business partnering and advisory skills.
* Strong communication, presentation, and public speaking skills.
* Experience of transferring talent demand into resourcing strategies.
* Networking, client development, and account management skills.
* Proven skills as a trusted advisor.
* Proven negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
* Focuses on the quality of outputs whilst pursuing improvement for the benefit of our clients and candidates.
* Building our reputation - Champions Hays' reputation for ‘recruiting expertise’ at all appropriate opportunities.
* Continuously seeks to spot business improvement opportunities.
* Proven experience of building and maintaining client relationships.
* Commercial thinking and judgement – understand key customer drivers and the importance of using commercial acumen when making decisions.
What you will get in return:
* Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity If you’re thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, let’s work together to create it!
* Culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your earning potential
* Best technology in the industry and a renowned training programme to support success and drive rapid career progression and ongoing development
* Flexible hybrid working patterns
* Opportunity to take your career globally
* Incentives and rewards to recognise performance both locally, regionally and nationally
* Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
* Referral bonus scheme
* Community of support networks from Hays Pride to Parents@Hays
* Paid charity day for all employees #HaysHelps and working closely with charity partners
At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture of opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career.