Are you ready to drive positive change and make a lasting impact? We're looking for a dynamic HR Business Partner to join our Human Resources team in London to cover a 9 month maternity contract. 

As our HR Business Partner, you'll play a crucial role in shaping our organisation's success by implementing innovative HR strategies that empower our employees and foster a thriving workplace culture. 

In this role, you will be able to effectively implement change in performance management, reimagining our employee experience, and increasing our engagement score.    

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with Global HR Team to develop and execute cutting edge HR strategies that align with our goals
• Support implementing new processes and procedures that will help us scale as an organisation
• Ignite the potential within our employees through effective performance management programs that drive growth and development
• Be the go-to HR expert for your client group, providing guidance and support to managers on all HR-related matters
• Build bridges as you handle employee relations with finesse, resolving conflicts, managing disciplinary actions, and overseeing grievance procedures
• Be the architect of an inclusive and positive work atmosphere that boosts employee engagement and satisfaction levels
• Collaborate across talent pillars to support the employee experience while working to grow and simplify global programming
• Stay ahead of the curve by keeping up with industry trends and best practices.

Must Haves:

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a HRBP or HR Generalist of cross functional resources in a large and/or matrixed organization.
• Deep practice in communication with HR Teams, and employees through all levels of an organization
• Demonstrated ability to establish trust and inspire confidence across various levels of an organisation
• Proven track record of driving pragmatic decision-making in a collaborative, fast-paced, team-based environment
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead, delegate, motivate, mentor, and build high-performing teams
• Exceptional ability to handle conflict, challenging situations, and work effectively with diverse working styles
• Strategic and tactical expertise in organizing and structuring operational activities
• Proficient in mediation, negotiation, and delivering impactful presentations

Nice to Haves:

• Extensive ER experience 

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, mentorship, and employee experience possible!  CM new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success.  In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days a week.  The ask stems from our want to:

• Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning
• Improve collaboration and team relationships.
• Increase employee engagement

We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

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