A global brand with a history of
innovation and ambition. Here at L’Oréal, we’ve made it our quest to deliver
beauty for all. It’s an aim that has seen us expand into over 130 countries and
to develop operations across every retail distribution channel too. And we can
honestly say that our careers are just as diverse as our business. After all,
at L’Oréal, nothing is impossible. Our
38 international brands have allowed us to devote ourselves solely to one
business: beauty, with a mission to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to
all women and men around the world. We want to bring beauty to all people. Our
ambition by 2020 is to win over another one billion consumers around the world
by creating the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their
beauty needs and desires through continued digital innovation. L’Oréal
encourages diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all our products and
we have reduced our emissions by approx. 50% since 2005. This year we were also
named one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere
Institute for the 8th time.
HR Business Partner - Physical
Distribution (N. West)
12 months Fixed term contract
***Can be based in Trafford or Bury but travel between sites essential***
What are key highlights of this
role?
This is both a strategic and hands on role, you are an trusted
HR Partner and member of the Physical Distribution Leadership Team, providing
input, strong influence and counsel on HR related issues to successfully meet
the business objectives. You will act as a proactive advisor and coach that provided the
full cycle of HR support to the two Distribution centres in the North West
(Trafford & Bury).
As
part of your role, you will be able to quickly build strong relationships with
internal managers and employees and be the first point of contact for HR
related queries. You will be able to think on your feet, be solutions focused
and results driven whilst also balancing long term thinking with delivering
everyday operational excellence.
You will:
·You
will be responsible for delivering an operational and strategic HR function to
the Distribution centres,
proactively bringing the people strategy to life, supporting and contributing
to delivery of the UKI Physical Distribution business plans.
·Manage
and resolve complex employee relations issues if required, conduct effective,
objective and thorough investigations, supporting all sites within the UKI when
required ensuring compliance with UK employment law and code of ethics
·Create
people-centric plans to meet business demands through a strong understanding of
how talent fits into the Physical Distribution strategy and how to develop
talent.
·Facilitate and manage the talent review
process and succession planning in partnership with Physical Distribution
leaders.
·Provide
insights from employee data to improve processes, employee engagement and
policy alignment across the business.
·Drive
healthy and positive organisational culture in line with the L’Oreal
‘Simplicity Culture’, partnering with business leaders by developing and
executing strong human resources strategies including Diversity and Inclusion.
·Contribute
to the wider L’Oréal HR team and participate in the delivery and execution of
wider HR projects.
·Manage
Compensation & Benefits for your population including annual salary review
process and communications.
·Collaborate
with the L’Oreal learning team to enhance site training opportunities and drive
forwards succession planning for the site
·Work
in Partnership with our recognized Unions and help delivery of the annual wage
negotiations
·Recruitment of talented individuals (with the UKI recruitment team)
targeting zero vacancies, diversity and a pipeline of talent
·Own the talent and succession planning agenda ensuring compelling
careers for your population
·Work alongside the Head of HR of Operations & Physical
Distribution, divisional
HRDs and HRMs to effectively manage headcount and salary mass elements for your
populations.
You are:
•Entrepreneurial.
Every single day, you spot opportunities to shake
things up
•Creative.
There’s no blueprint for the future. You’ll have to design it
•Adventurous.
L’Oreal is for pioneers. So you’ll embrace challenges and change
•Only
human. You’ll make mistakes sometimes but you have no fear of failure because
you’re smart enough to learn from mistakes
•Ambitious.
You crave success and we’ll support you all the way. That way, we all win
•Respectful.
Whoever you’re talking to, you treat everyone the same
•One
of the gang. Even if you’re Superman or Wonder Woman, you recognize that teams
are the real heroes. And so do we
•Open.
To new ways of doing things. To other people’s (sometimes crazy) ideas
•Flexible. You are just as comfortable in the detail and
day to day as you are in strategy
•You.
You’re real. And you’re true to yourself. We cherish and celebrate diversity so
you’ll feel right at home whoever you are
You have:
·Excellent
communication and influencing skills with experience of building relationships
across an organization
·Solutions
orientated mindset with the ability to work accurately at pace and cope with
ambiguity
·Strong
stakeholder management experience and the ability to deliver difficult messages
·Experience
of leading key projects for the business
·Strong
analytical and problem-solving skills
·Ability
to analyse data, draw accurate conclusions and communicate key messages
succinctly
·Strong
planning and organisation skills – with an ability to appropriately re-prioritise and
change as required to meet deadlines
·Ideally
degree qualified
·CIPD
qualified or with suitable alternative proven practical HR experience
·Full
working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice
including union experience (preferred)
What could L’Oréal offer me?
·World
class learning and development opportunities.
·Excellent
benefits including pension, profit share, product discounts and a competitive
salary.
·Work
with some of the biggest brands in the business, and the most passionate people
in beauty.
·The
opportunity to be empowered and to lead the change you want to see within the
biggest beauty company in the world.