HR Business Partner Consultant

We have a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute HR Business Partner Consultant to join our Upstream team for a 6-9 month contract. With a pragmatic approach to HR best practice as well as a solid generalist background, this role will work in partnership with key stakeholders and line managers providing them with the full strategic HR solutions.

About the role

Based at our Retford Power Station, you will work alongside the HR BP Manager to deliver a full generalist support function to the business unit, including the provision of services relating to Recruitment and Performance Management as well as helping to implement strategy and process for Learning and Development, Reward, Employee relations and specifically workforce planning. You will also need to be able to mange ad-hoc projects as this area is going through a significant period of change. You will also liaise with other members of the wider HR team to engage and assist stakeholders on HR initiatives.

About you

The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified and have previous HR Business Partnering experience as well as a proven track record of leading and implementing key projects. You must also be able to demonstrate knowledge and expertise in the areas of change and strategic consulting, organisational development and ER/engagement. Candidates who have worked in a matrix organisation and who have had experience of working with Centres of Excellence and a Shared Service function would be at a distinct advantage. An ability to build effective business relationships, as well as coaching line managers and influencing as appropriate to ensure successful outcomes is essential, as is a proactive and service driven approach to HR.

About EDF Energy

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group and is one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations inFrance, theUK,GermanyandItaly. In theUKwe have approximately 15,000 employees. We are theUK's leading generator and supplier of low carbon energy. We produce about one-fifth of the nation's electricity from our nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat and power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We intend to play a leading role in new nuclear build in theUKand secure a 'bright' future for the combined business and its employees. EDF Energy are committed to rewarding high performance and in return offer an attractive remuneration and benefits package including bonus, final salary pension plan and access to a flexible benefits programme.

Salary: . Date posted: 05/06/2013