HR SPECIALIST

Location.
Newbury or London (*hybrid working) Salary.
Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits Working Hours.
Full time 37.
hours per week – Mon to Fri Duration.
12 month FTC     At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things.
Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role.
We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month.
Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.
Who We Are     At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.
We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward.
We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.
What you'll do     Working within the Corporate Functions HR Business Partner team, driving an ambitious people plan to support the Corporate Functions team to deliver against their People Plan Ambitions.
As an HR Specialist you will partner directly with and support client group/s, with a focus on organisational effectiveness and job architecture, culture and engagement, talent and succession management, and building leadership and professional capabilities across Corporate Functions.
You will also support central HR activities such as the annual reward review, performance development, complex employee relations, recognition and headcount management, whilst driving improvements in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Your role will also support the Senior HR business partners in the delivery of key people projects.
Partner with senior leaders (tba) across Corporate Functions driving people initiatives as necessary.
Will be supported in decision making by Senior HRBP.
Work in partnership with Senior HRBP and others to deliver against the people plan to support the achievement of the business strategy, utilising people analytics to drive decision making.
Support the execution of HR processes, including but not limited to Resourcing, Performance Management, Recognition, Engagement, FRV, Monthly Headcount Reporting, and headcount management.
Support our D&I agenda, ensuring that we promote offerings from the Group and UK, as well as continually challenging our thinking to ensure we are innovative in our approach.
Support Senior  HR Business Partners on people projects, liaising with the central teams to ensure a seamless client experience.
Advocate & support the use of the HR operating model, acting as role model and facilitator to ensure business areas successfully utilise HR Services and where necessary, drive improvements in service provision using necessary feedback mechanisms.
Who you are     Self-starter with the ability to organise, prioritise and identify core issues whilst managing competing deliverables and stakeholders.
Stakeholder Management, confident communicator, resilient and commercially aware.
Ability to adapt, deal with ambiguity, experiment and learn fast.
Restless curiosity, learning from within and the external market to continually push the boundaries to improve our employee experience.
Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point proficient.
HR Professional Qualifications desirable but not essential.
Studying towards preferable.
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background.
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What we offer     We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success.
That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects.
We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes.
We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.
Together we can     Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.
odafone.
om/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.
Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded.
We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.
We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.