Talent and People Business Partner

**Talent & People Business Partner**

**Hybrid**

This role sits within the RS Group’s people organisation. The TA function is responsible for attracting, recruiting and hiring top talent whilst the people function will support business objectives, driving high performance as a culture, driving development, succession planning, diversity & inclusion, employee relations including relationships, engagement and retention while ensuring on-going compliance with regulations.

This role will be a dual role delivering in the Talent & People Business Partner space. This role will report directly to the Head of People in Italy with a matrix reporting line to the Head of Talent Acquisition EMEA based in the UK.

The role

TA responsibilities:

- Take a consultative approach with hiring managers and fully understand their hiring needs
- Advise on policy, processes, and approaches to support the business in making sound hiring decisions
- Research, prepare and tailor role information, selection criteria and advertising copy to the requirements of each role
- Build a talent pipeline and sources using a multi-channel approach
- Reporting on key recruitment stats including looking at improving time to hire, reducing cost to hire, and delivering commercially favourable results
- Managing all recruitment through our ATS to drive great data practices

People responsibilities:

- Work in partnership with the business to implement the People strategy and the local people plan.
- Build strong relationships with the line managers providing coaching and support on the employees' life cycle
- Contribute and provide local input into to the development of the people plan and My Voice engagement activities. Ensure effective implementation of any local elements of the overall functional plan.
- Ensure functional leadership are developing robust succession plans and developing key talent in line with global plan.
- Develop personal and professional skills through continuous professional development and keep up-to-date awareness with global and local legislation.
- Bring in best practice from other organizations and facilitate the sharing of good practice across the Group.

Experience & skills needed:

- Solid and recent experience in Talent Acquisition and People Business Partner role
- Proven stakeholder management and relationship building skills
- Strong communication, influencing and facilitation skills and are able to navigate conflict ensuring you remain outcome focused
- Experience of working in a fast-paced business showcasing the ability to work with an agile business model
- Excellent organisation skills with an attention to detail, including written & verbal communications
- Dedicated to employee engagement, brand values and culture
- Experienced in using recruitment tools - ATS Success Factors, LinkedIn recruiter & talents insights, Job boards/Search tools, Excel, PowerPoint
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Benefit highlights
- Private health insurance
- Welfare scheme
- Meal voucher
- Smart working

RS
- As a leading provider of industrial and electrical products and service solutions, we provide over 700,000 products, sending over 60,000 parcels every day._
- Our unique team of over 7,600 individuals, which includes over 140 colleaues in Italy_, is the lifeblood of our business. Every day, their passion and expertise enable us to Make Amazing Happen for a Better World. We are working hard to create a purpose-led culture where our people are proud and excited to come to work every day. Investing in their wellbeing, development and, above all, empowering them to drive our journey towards being a truly great company._
- And rest assured, being an ethical and responsible business underpins everything we do. Our people support our customers to help build a better world. That’s why Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is at our heart, driving our commitment to deliver long-term benefits through our 2030 ESG action plan - with a focus on sustainable solutions._