Alfa Laval is looking for an HR Business Partner for our Sales Company in UK&I
 
Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build careers too.
 
Background 
Alfa Laval UK&I is responsible for sales and service across the United Kingdom and Ireland. We employ approx. 190 employees in the UK&I. We are organised by regions, with Alfa Laval UK&I, being part of the Northern Europe region. This role also comes with the additional responsibility of HR Country Manager for UK&I. You will line manage the HR team based in the UK.
 
Our mission is to manage, meet and exceed customer expectations, creating strong loyalty throughout the customer lifecycle and beyond.  
Are you ready for the challenge? 
 
About the job 
You will be the HR Business Partner for the UK&I sales company and will be part of the management team ensuring the people agenda is a top priority. You are responsible for the development of the HR strategy, derived from our global and local corporate strategy. Alfa Laval UK&I is striving for world-class performance across the business, and you will be a key player in supporting us to achieve our ambitious growth targets. In addition to this you will work across the Northern Europe region with your HR peers, working efficiently as an HR team to support the region and grow our business.

This role reports to the Managing Director UK&I, Alessandro Bracco. The role is based in our office in Camberley, Surrey.
 
Who you are 

You are an established HR business partner with a well-filled HR toolbox. Your working style is characterized by pragmatic solutions, always keeping the big picture in mind. You work at pace to deliver results that drive business change and transformation. Your excellent interpersonal skills enable you also to communicate clearly, concisely and you will role model our company values whilst supporting our leaders to do the same.
As an HR leader, you are clear and visible in the organization, and you engage and empower managers to attract, retain and develop talent for our growing business. You understand how to lead and manage in an agile style supporting a fast-changing transforming business.
 
What you know 

You have been in HR leadership positions and have experience in driving talent to unlock employees' potential as well as supporting developing high performing teams. You have a proven track record in coaching leaders to drive change and transformation. You have a proven track record as a manager of HR professionals and working in a matrix organisation.
You have the ability to collaborate and get things done in a culturally diverse environment. You have strong experience in Employee Relations and have the ability to mix strategic and operational priorities. You have led a business through transformation ensuring you keep your people agenda at the forefront. Ideally you will be CIPD qualified.
 
What’s in it for you? 
We offer you many interesting challenges and opportunities in an international, open, and friendly climate where we help each other to grow, develop and create value for our customers. 
But what’s really for you is the challenge to drive our global success to new heights. 

This role will require the successful candidate to have the Right to Work in the UK.
 
For more information, please contact 
Reece Watmore. Talent Acquisition Partner at Reece.watmore@alfalaval.com
 
Apply through our career page no later than 2nd of October.
Please note that, due to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), we do not accept applications sent via email. We look forward to reviewing your application! 
 
We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. 

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