People Partner - Employee Relations & Policy Advisor

People Partner - Employee Relations & Policy Advisor

Your Manager: Head of HR Business Partnering

Team: Human Resources

Location: Chiswick, London. We operate a hybrid working approach, which allows you to manage your time between home and office

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

Here in the UK

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:

• Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK
• Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
• The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.

We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.

Your new team

The HR Business Partnering team support employees across all of our UK-based businesses, in a diverse range of functions, including Marketing, Commercial, Finance, HR, Tech & Legal. This role is key to providing a seamless HR service, though owning operational people issues and enabling the Business Partners to deliver high-level strategic solutions.

Your unique contribution

You will have 6 main areas of responsibility:

• Provide support and first point of contact for line managers on operational people issues
• Provide guidance, training and coaching support to Line Managers / Employees on policies and procedures in relation to maternity, absence, discipline, grievance, performance management, flexible working, parental leave, and any other HR Policies, including employment legislation, in order to enhance their people management capabilities
• Lead on all ER cases – grievances, disciplinary, absence, well-being, provide operational support on organisational change and business restructuring
• Development & updating of people policies & procedures
• Support the HRBPs in the delivery of annual processes including performance, talent, merit and bonus
• Facilitate the communication process between HRBPs, management and employees

Who you’ll be working with

Internally, you’ll work with the Human Resources Business Partnering team, HR Centres of Excellence and Shared Service Centres, HR Directors for three UK affiliates and business leaders and employees Externally, your contacts will be 3rd party service providers and employment lawyers

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

• Have relevant experience within a customer focussed HR department
• CIPD graduate membership would be an advantage
• An up to date working knowledge of employment law
• In-depth knowledge of HR policies, systems and processes
• Experience in working with HR Information Systems, (in particular Workday would be a distinct advantage)
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building and developing good working relationships at all levels in the business
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A reliable individual, who is a good team player with a pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Resilient and comfortable working with ambiguity

Our mix of benefits

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, critical illness cover and an optional healthcare cash plan and dental insurance.

Our lifestyle benefits options include 28 days’ annual holiday, your employee pension, share incentive plan, family care, season ticket loans, free mortgage advice, payroll giving and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility.

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves. 

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.

Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.

Responsible drinking

As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.

In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.

In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking. 

Job Posting End Date:

2024-12-16

Target Hire Date:

2025-01-01

Target End Date: