People & Culture Business Partner

Planit are world leaders in application testing and quality engineering. We provide solutions that support organisations to deliver high quality systems, applications, and IT architecture.

Planit is now a proud NRI company and part of a global movement to deliver a sustainable and secure future through better Information Technology exchanges. Our team offer expert consultancy, bespoke services, tailored training and unique solutions to complex projects. Specialising in digital quality, Planit have a geographic footprint across many continents, with 1700+ permanent employees and have been recognised in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Application Testing Services. 

Our values and ethos are focused on an intrinsic connection to our people, the awareness of our environment and our pursuit to be better than yesterday. We continue to lead the industry with unrivalled ideas, ability, and a quest to discern paradigms.

About the Role:

The People & Culture Business Partner is responsible for advising leadership and employees across a range of strategic, operational, and transactional deliverables that align with the business objectives in their designated unit or branch. It will formulate trusted, and value add partnerships with senior leaders to enable business strategy via a combination of commercial acumen and their P&C expertise across a range of disciplines that include people, engagement, diversity and inclusion, culture, reward and employee relations.

This senior role in the People & Culture function reports to the P&C Director who will contribute to the strategic direction as well as provide guidance on agreed projects and initiatives that will enhance their own skillset and employee capability and performance. 

The People & Culture Business Partner is committed to the positive promotion of the People & Culture brand within Planit and represent the team to the highest standard. They are professionally responsive and resilient, highly organised, pragmatic, a great communicator, reliable and can adapt to the changing requirements of Planit. 

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with General Managers and their teams, playing the role of strategic advisor and team player by providing advice that is practical, fit for purpose and commercial
• Look to continuously improve working relationships, build morale and be an advocate for Planit culture
• Identify, assess, and proactively drive for people priorities with a data-driven approach, strongly aligning to the branch/division objectives
• Partners with legal/finance and external parties as needed and required to resolve complex complaints/concerns
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management and their teams (e.g., coaching, counselling, career development, disciplinary actions)
• Train/explain HR process and policies to stakeholders at all levels including their roles and responsibilities
• Collaborate with the P&C Director to develop and execute the P&C plan aligned with the global P&C strategy and plan
• Collaborate with the P&C Director to develop and agree KPIs and set annual targets for the designated branch/division aligned with global P&C KPIs
• Drive annual cyclical activities and processes including remuneration review, performance, compliance, promotion – ensuring everything is completed
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve and streamline P&C process
• Measure and report out regular metrics on your aligned branch/unit
• Have a solid understanding on related legislation to your region working with the P&C Director to ensure Planit is fully compliant
• Work closely to develop all members of the P&C function to continuously upskill and drive a high performing and collaborative team environment
• Form strong collaborative partnership with the P&C BP team and COEs to understand the deliverables of each of them and impact to the branch/region that you support
• Raise issues in a timely manner to the P&C Director for support and solutioning where complex issues or risks arise

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years' experience in the related field.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources.
• Strong generalist experience in HR in an international business environment.
• Excellent knowledge of local regulations and associated policies.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees including management.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Self-motivated & proactive self-starter.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise in a busy environment.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Culture & Benefits:

We have an inclusive down-to-earth culture whilst collaborating and supporting each other. We recognise and reward high performers and there are regular employee social events as well as excellent employee benefits via our Planit Plus Program, such as:

• Paid health insurance (HMO) through our provider Philcare
• Life insurance coverage First Life Financial
• Personal accident coverage
• 20 days paid leave per year
• Group Personal Accident Insurance - Chubb
• Payroll Easy Accounts - Security Bank
• Get full access to Planit's Academy and Apollo training programmes, LinkedIn Learning and other third-party training.
• Global opportunities for transfers and secondments across the Planit Group.

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