HR Business Partner

People Strategy, Inclusion, and Insight

• Contribute to HR business and people plans by leading priority initiatives and projects, such as EDI/Wellbeing, absence management, and employee engagement
• Champion inclusion and employee wellbeing, partnering with relevant teams and employee networks to promote a safe, respectful, and supportive workplace
• Use people data and management information to identify trends, inform recommendations, and meet reporting requirements
• Review key performance indicators with business leaders and turn insight into improvements in performance and efficiency

Compliance and Professional Standards

• Protect employee information and comply with data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation
• Respond to compliance matters in line with HR procedures and complete operational reporting requirements
• Role model behaviours aligned with Our Code and PRIDE values

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Candidate Specification

You will be an experienced HR professional who balances strategic thinking with confident, hands-on delivery. You will exercise sound judgment, establish credibility quickly, and communicate with impact at all levels.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD), or an equivalent qualification
• Experience in a comparable generalist HR operational role, including work in a global market
• Proven ability to manage complex employee relations casework from start to finish
• Experience supporting talent management, succession planning, and reward programmes
• Sound knowledge of current employment law and its practical application, particularly within UK procedures and processes

Skills and Approach:

• Strong business acumen, commercial awareness, and emotional intelligence, with the ability to influence at senior level
• Resilience and confidence to challenge constructively and handle differing views professionally
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish effective, collaborative relationships quickly
• Ability to learn quickly, absorb, and retain information, and understand the wider business environment
• A flexible approach to work and the ability to travel to other offices and sites

Desirable:

• Post-qualification generalist experience in the private sector, ideally within consulting, professional services, construction, or engineering
• Knowledge or experience of global mobility and organisational change
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the flexibility to respond to changing priorities
• A pragmatic, professional approach focused on the needs of the team and wider business
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and HR databases
• Ability to work effectively both collaboratively and independently
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to strengthen HR processes and practices in line with functional objectives and organisational needs

If you meet around 80% of the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We recognise that strong candidates may not meet every requirement.

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UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

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Agile Working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

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AI Usage

At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people-first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.

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Accessibility

We want you to feel supported and able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to make applying or interviewing with us more accessible, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we'll be happy to discuss how we can help.

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We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including:

Financial Wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
• As an independently owned business, we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

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Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles, you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

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Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

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Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
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