HR Operations Partner

Introducción del empleo

HR Operations Partner
 Location: Arete
 Function: HR, Central Services
 Reporting to: Head of HR Operations

Are you someone who brings clarity, structure and confidence to complex HR activity? We’re looking for an HR Operations Partner to help shape and strengthen how HR policy, process and compliance are governed across the organisation.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our HR operating discipline — making sure our policies, processes, controls and guidance are clear, current, legally compliant and easy to use. You’ll work closely with Centres of Excellence, BUHR and HR Operations colleagues to turn legal, policy and process change into practical action, helping managers and employees experience HR services that are consistent, well-governed and user-friendly.

Responsabilidad del cargo

• Keeping our HR policy and process governance framework strong, simple and effective — including review cycles, approvals, version control and reporting.
• Partnering across HR to coordinate policy and process updates, ensuring changes are timely, consistent and aligned to governance standards.
• Helping maintain the quality and integrity of the HR risk register, with clear ownership, actions, controls and review dates.
• Monitoring legislative, case law, audit and internal control changes, then helping translate them into practical HR updates.
• Creating clear guidance, toolkits, templates and enablement materials that make change easier to understand and adopt.
• Spotting opportunities to simplify, standardise and continuously improve HR processes and the employee and manager experience.

Nuestro candidato ideal

• Experience in HR operations, policy, governance, compliance or process improvement.
• A sharp eye for detail and a strong appreciation of documentation, controls and audit-ready governance.
• The confidence to partner, influence and constructively challenge across HR to reach clear, practical outcomes.
• A good understanding of HR processes, employee lifecycle activity and the importance of legal and compliance requirements.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and keep activity moving at pace.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with energy for simplification, standardisation and better user experience.

If you enjoy bringing order to complexity, building trusted relationships and creating practical solutions that help HR work better, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a visible impact in a role that sits at the centre of HR governance and continuous improvement.

Qué podemos ofrecerte?

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

Acerca de William Grant & sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.