Job Description

UL Solutions is searching for a HR Business Partner to support our managers and colleagues in the UK and Ireland. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Field HR, the UK HR Business Partner serves as the primary local HR partner to the managers and employees in their assigned client group. The HR Business Partner will acquire general understanding of local business divisions to support people strategies, enable talent development and improve retention at the local level. In consultation with senior HR colleagues or direct manager, manages employee relations, performance management, compensation, and employee career development issues that require detailed knowledge of the fundamental concepts and practices in Human Resources. Responsible for working with HR colleagues and local business leaders to provide responsive approaches and drives adoption of HR initiatives locally.

• Executes enterprise people strategies in collaboration with relevant HR functions and drives adoption of both business and HR initiatives locally. Partners with local leaders to provide on the ground support for business change.
• Collaborates with leaders to support One HR Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, employee engagement and retention strategies locally. Partners with Site Leaders and works collaboratively with colleagues to improve the employee experience.
• Coaches and guides local leaders and provides responsive approaches to employee relations matters.
• Understands local employment law, market conditions and trends impacting talent attraction and retention and advise global/corporate HR partners on people and business implications.
• Executes people processes locally (including but not limited to salary planning, talent development, performance and exit management) leveraging workforce analytics and insights.
• Provides guidance and interpretation of HR policies, procedures and processes to ensure local adoption and compliance and identify areas of risk. Supports audit, compliance and other HR related programs locally.
• Identifies opportunities for developing new or revised human resources policies and procedures. Develops and implements local programs using knowledge of organizational goals and objectives.
• Supports the development and execution of HR projects and performs other duties as directed.
• Read and follow the UL Solutions Code of Conduct, and follow all physical and digital security practices.

• University Degree in Human Resources Administration, Business Administration or a related discipline, plus generally 5-7 years of progressive, CIPD level 7 or equivalent professional level Human Resources experience. Previous experience as a HR Business Partner is required.
• Effective communication, presentation, and consultative client service skills with an ability to influence and manage key relationships. Provides creative solutions at the tactical level. Experience managing a sizable internal customer base.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment law as well as market knowledge with respect to employee relations, recruitment, compensation, and performance management.
• Demonstrated proficiency with commonly used business and HR software applications. Experience with Oracle HR and Service Now would be an Advantage.
• Technical HR expertise in one or more of the following areas: Employee Relations, Talent Management or Organizational Change.
• Intermediate analytical skills with the ability to use and interpret data to both guide and validate decisions.
• Results oriented and able to quickly grasp the “big picture”, using insights from business leaders, global HR colleagues and HR capability centers to provide recommendations to the business on the appropriate actions to take.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to complete project deliverables accurately and on time.
• Previous experience working with internal HR Operations team for HR administration and experience working with Global Centers of Excellence in an international company preferred
• Previous experience partnering with Global HR colleagues that are driving strategic business initiatives for their areas of the business with local in country execution
• Previous experience delivering HR for other European Countries or speaking additional languages would be advantageous