Senior HR Business Partner

Job title:

Senior HR Business Partner

Company

Specsavers

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference and being part of a values and purpose-driven organization? Then join us on our journey to change lives through better sight and hearing.At Specsavers, we’re dedicated to making eye and hearing care accessible to all. As pioneers and a global leader in innovative technologies, we help people optimise their vision and hearing. We foster your expertise, welcome you into a supportive family, and propel your growth. Grounded in our collaboration, curiosity, courage, and compassion values, we strive to challenge the status quo and invite you to team up with us.We are now looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior HR Business Partner, who will be our local HR representative in Finland and will play a key role in supporting our support office and store teams across the country. You will be based in our office in Vantaa working closely primarily with local support office senior leaders, supported by an HR specialist and the Head of P&O for Norway & Finland (based in Oslo).Your roleIn close collaboration with Head of P&O and local senior leaders you will be responsible for locally driving and executing our people strategy, plans and processes as well as ensuring first-class HR service and support to the business.Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving HR agenda locally, securing country needs as well as implementing global and regional priorities.
• Ensuring that all core HR processes are executed and deployed in a professional manner including but not limited to recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, compensation and benefits, health & safety, engagement surveys, performance and change management etc.
• Coaching and supporting our managers to drive employee engagement and foster a positive workplace culture.
• Acting as an advisor and day to day support for our managers and providing them with necessary tools to succeed as leaders.
• Managing employee relations and providing guidance on legislation, HR policies and procedures.
• Managing payroll (outsourced), benefits, contracts, people data and handbooks, supported by an HR specialist.
• Implementing and maintaining HR policies and procedures making sure they align with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting the implementation of global, regional or local HR projects and initiatives.
• When needed providing extra HR support to our store partners.
• Driving continuous improvement in HR practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Your new teamAt Specsavers, you’ll get more than just a job. You will join us on a journey to make eye health services easily accessible to everyone. We offer you an exciting and challenging work life and career in a company with success and ambitions. You will also be part of a workplace with a strong, unique family culture and a community that extends beyond your own department or country boarders.In addition to personal and professional development, we offer a salary package that includes good employee benefits such as eyewear and eye examination benefits, lunch, sports, culture, well-being, commuting benefits, and day off on your birthday.Beyond that you will:

• Join our global team of friendly, talented, and passionate colleagues.
• Grow in your role with free access to online learning, monthly one-on-one discussions with your manager, personalised development plans, and increased responsibility.
• We offer a fun work environment with great coffee, laughter, team events, holiday celebrations and more.

Your qualifications
The right candidate is a great team-player who brings a positive can-do attitude and is a contributor to a great working environment. In this role, it is crucial that you are self-driven with the ability to prioritize and deliver results effectively, also through others. To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A solid HR background with relevant education and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a HRBP role, preferably in a retail or customer-focused environment.
• Strong knowledge of Finnish labour laws and HR best practices.
• Experience in working with senior managers in an HR capacity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships and influence at different levels of the organization.
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Fluency in Finnish and English.
• Experience with payroll and working in an international matrix organization is an advantage.

Your developmentWithin 3 months, you’ll:

• Be onboarded into our ways of working and culture
• Get to know your key stakeholders and build network and relationships with your colleagues
• Gain understanding of our business and P&O contribution
• Support implementation of People initiatives and tasks

Within 6-12 months, you’ll:

• Run key People processes locally
• Understand the strategic goals of the business and be able to align People initiatives to support those goals
• Can be the go-to-person for People related topics and provide professional guidance to managers and colleagues
• Deliver impactful HR solutions that drive employee engagement and organisational success.

Further development:

• We have a strong focus on your personal development plan to make sure that your competencies and skills continue to be best in class
• You can choose a career path within Specsavers you perceive as your personal journey.
• You can grow professionally in an organisation that recognises your skills and personality.

We are a Great Place to Work!Specsavers is a workplace with equal opportunities for all. We are all different, just like our customers that we help every day. We treat people fairly, create an environment that respects and values differences, and recognize the role we all play in making Specsavers an even better place to work.We have been Great Place to Work® certified for several years, and in 2024 we were ranked #1 workplace in Finland. According to our employees, this is due to our unique, family-like company culture, the development opportunities we offer, and our meaningful mission.Specsavers is the world’s largest privately owned optical chain with stores and offices in 11 countries. Our 43,500 dedicated employees work together every day to provide eye and hearing services to 44,6 million customers worldwide. Specsavers was established in Finland in 2007, and we now have 52 stores across the country. Visit join.specsavers.com for more information about us and career opportunities at Specsavers.Want to join? Apply todayTo apply, please send us your CV using the button below. We want to respect your time, so including an application letter is optional. Feel free to apply as soon as possible.Please avoid including any photos or references to your age in your CV. It contributes to a fairer and more unbiased assessment.We review CV’s and call in for interviews continuously and in standard, our recruitment process consists of a screening, 2-rounds of interviews including a personality assessment feedback.If you’re interested in learning more about the incredible team you’ll be joining and our shared goals as a family business, visit our pages: This is who we are, and This is what we do.Diversity & Inclusion at SpecsaversSpecsavers will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected factor.In line with our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we integrate these principles into all aspects of our work, from product development to team building.Töissä SpecsaversillaSpecsavers sai alkunsa vuonna 1984 pienellä Guernseyn saarella, kun optometristit Doug ja Mary Perkins päättivät perustaa uuden optisen alan yrityksensä. Perkinsit mullistivat markkinat tuomalla edullisia silmälaseja kaikkien saataville, ja lisäksi he esittelivät yritysmallin, jossa jokaisen liikkeen omistaa yksi tai useampi yrittäjäkumppani yhdessä Specsaversin kanssa.Specsavers onSuomen paras työpaikkaSijoituksemme puhuu puolestaan – olemme hyvin ylpeitä ollessamme tutkitusti Suomen paras työpaikka! Yli 90 % specsaversilaisista pitää työpaikkaansa mahtavana.

Expected salary

Location

Vantaa, Helsinki

Job date

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 02:05:59 GMT

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