Commercial People Partner

Company Description

Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change.
By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses.
From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters.

Job Description

This is a great opportunity for a strategic-minded HR professional to join our dynamic and diverse HR team and help us drive the success of our global commercial operations.

As our People Partner, you'll be at the forefront of Endava's evolution, helping to spearhead initiatives to build strong business and people partnerships. You will be responsible for both strategic planning and hands-on implementation. From establishing points of contact with our executive team to supporting organisational change and working closely with managers, you'll have a direct impact on our business strategy and growth trajectory.

Strategic Adviser

• Acts as an adviser for the leadership team of our commercial organization aligning business strategy with the people agenda and transforming the needs into solutions and initiatives contributing to meeting organizational goals.
• Provides consulting services on the organization’s design structure, roles, and responsibilities to optimize performance and drive business results. This may involve restructuring teams or departments, developing new job descriptions, or creating new roles to support the business strategy.
• Partners with the leadership team to guide them through change with impact as needed.
• Utilize data, metrics, and analytics to identify trends, develop data-driven recommendations to drive results in the organization, and measure initiatives’ effectiveness. Results may have reached beyond the immediate client group.

Execution Focused

• Drives and provides guidance on core people processes across the client group (workforce planning, grades, and salary review processes, performance management) and ensures alignment across processes with the rest of the region.
• Acts as an account manager and works with the wider People team to deliver excellent people solutions within designated timelines and budgets.
• Contributes to the capability growth plan for the client group, working with leaders to ensure it addresses the skills gaps and career growth plans of the individuals and teams as well as driving a talent strategy focused on engagement and retention of top talent.
• Mentors, coaches, and provides feedback to managers at all levels.

Employee Relations and Compliance

• Manages and resolves employee relations cases, e.g., monitoring absence, capability, and performance, disciplinary investigations, and mediating workplace conflict in line with the companies’ policies and legal requirements.
• Keeps abreast of local employment legislation and translates the impact on our organization and business processes ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and communication of policies and procedures and provides guidance and interpretation on people policies.
• Owns the relationship with local employee and union representations and if necessary, handles complex union/redundancy consultations.

Qualifications

What we are looking for

• Degree qualified in Human Resources or similar
• Significant experience in HR business partnering at a senior management/executive level within a fast-paced and changing environment
• Experience in larger organizations is highly beneficial;
• Several years of work experience in global HR roles with demonstrated expertise in multiple HR areas including organizational development, talent and performance management, compensation and benefits, and international employee relations. M&A experience is preferred;
• Significant international employment relations experience, such as dealing with restructuring and post-M&A scenarios;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels;
• Excellent knowledge of HR best practices on a global level, working in international teams and supporting client groups in various countries through change projects;
• You believe there’s a way to solve any challenge and take pride in delivering timely and thorough service with outstanding follow-up;
• You are skilled at applying data insights to decision-making, interpreting HR data, and deriving actionable recommendations;
• You are fluent in English; any other language would be a plus.

Additional Information

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;
• Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.