Development Technology HR Business Partner
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🚀 Development Technology HR Business Partner
Are you an HR pro ready to dive into the dynamic world of Dev Tech? We're Victorian Plumbing, the UK's largest online bathroom retailer, and while we're experts in all things Baths, Taps, Showers, Tiles (The Catalogue Goes ON!), we know our high-performing tech teams need a strategic partner to really make a splash.
This isn't just about policy and paperwork; it's about being the essential support that helps our innovators thrive. We're looking for a Development Technology HR Business Partner (HRBP)
If you’re ready to tap into your consulting skills and genuinely partner with our Tech leaders to drive talent, performance, and culture, then let the good times BUBBLE!
What You'll Be Doing
As our Dev Tech HRBP, you'll be a strategic and truly supportive partner to managers across our Dev Tech department. Your main function is to collaborate closely with leaders to understand their challenges and aspirations, providing expert HR guidance and bespoke solutions to drive a high-performance culture.
- Strategic Partnership: Act as the key HR point of contact for Tech leadership, proactively understanding their business priorities and talent needs.
- Talent & Acquisition Support: Work with our recruitment team and managers to develop effective recruitment strategies for technical roles, ensuring we attract and retain top-tier talent that complements our existing teams.
- Performance Management: Drive and support the performance cycle, providing expert guidance on goal setting and constructive feedback mechanisms specifically tailored for technical teams, helping them to unlock potential.
- Organisational Design & Development: Advise on workforce planning and change management to optimise team structures and enhance efficiency—ensuring our Dev Tech teams are well-plumbed for growth!
- Employee Relations: Provide expert advice and resolution on complex employee relations matters, supporting managers in navigating challenging situations with fairness and compliance.
- Compensation & Benefits: Partner on competitive and equitable compensation and benefit offerings to ensure we retain our best builders and coders.
- Culture & Engagement: Champion initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive, and vibrant work environment where our tech employees can excel and innovate.
🔧 Skills and Experience Required
To truly Boss Your Bathroom (and our Dev Tech function), you'll need the following under your belt:
- Significant HRBP Experience: A proven track record of successfully supporting and partnering with managers within technology or development functions to enhance team performance.
- Tech Literacy: A strong understanding of the technology landscape, including common software development methodologies, roles, and technical skill sets. This allows you to engage credibly with our Tech leaders.
- HR Mastery: In-depth knowledge of core HR disciplines—Performance Management, Compensation, Employee Relations, and Organisational Development—all applied practically to support effective team leadership.
- Exceptional Consulting Skills: Strong coaching, influencing, and rapport-building skills to partner effectively with senior tech leaders and managers at all levels.
- Analytical Prowess: Ability to use HR data and analytics to diagnose issues, propose effective solutions, and inform data-driven decisions.
- UK Employment Law: A solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
- Qualifications (Highly Desirable): A relevant degree or Professional HR qualification (e.g., CIPD Level 5 or 7).
Ready to BOSS Your Career?
If you're an ambitious HR professional and ready to be a crucial strategic partner in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, we want to hear from you. Don’t let this opportunity drain away!
- Department: Human Resources
- Reporting To: Head of HR
Apply today and help us keep the taps flowing on innovation!
**For this role, during the first six months of employment, we expect the role to be mainly on-site in our Leyland/Skelmersdale and Manchester Offices. After this time it's likely that you would align to a Hybrid Model - to be discussed at interview (Full Time 40 Hours per Week)
At VictorianPlumbing.co.uk, We're committed to creating a fair and enriching workplace environment that fosters respect and celebrates our differences. This means we don't discriminate based on factors like sex, religion, political beliefs, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, gender reassignment, or whether you're expecting a child or have recently given birth.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require any adjustments to participate in the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know at your earliest convenience.
VictorianPlumbing.co.uk is not on the UK Border Agency's Sponsor Register and is unable to sponsor work visas for international applicants currently.
- Department
- Infrastructure & Tech
- Locations
- Skelmersdale, Manchester, Leyland