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Senior HR/People Partner
ARO Technology. Partner with ELT and SLT leaders, and their teams for the development of business strategies that boost productivity and growth, attending monthly BU meetings as the People Lead .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Partner with ELT and SLT leaders, and their teams for the development of business strategies that boost productivity and growth, attending monthly BU meetings as the People Lead
- Implement and manage KPI’s and Key Results for the people team and talent acquisition function.
- Develop people-centred strategies that create a positive, engaging work environment where employees can thrive, grow, and perform at their best
- End‑to‑end HR leadership spanning talent acquisition, performance management, reward, and employee development
- Act as a trusted adviser, coach, and consultant to business leader, supporting strategic planning and translating business priorities into effective HR initiatives and programmes
- Analyse key people metrics such as retention, engagement, and employee experience to generate insights through regular reporting and drive targeted improvements
- Collaborate with the wider people team and cross‑functional leaders to proactively resolve workplace and employee relations issues
- Facilitate effective implementation and change management of new people related initiatives
- Initiate reviews & implement processes to highlight gaps in leadership capability across departments, develops action plans accordingly
- Develop and execute workforce plans and maintain a candidate pipeline
- Support the Talent Acquisition team in the design and execution of the recruitment strategy
- Provide expert employment law advice to managers personally and through the team
- Champion our Values in all interactions
- Lead on the communication and execution for key people programmes
- Facilitate engagement survey action planning with the Director of Employee Experience
- Proactively manage effective case management across the people team with involvement in complex cases
- Plan and help lead together with the people team the successful integration of new acquired entities into the Group
- Support the Director of Employee Experience in translating DEI data into targeted initiatives to address risk areas and improve inclusion outcomes.
- Travel to key office locations on a regular basis
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven strategic and commercially focused HR expertise
- CIPD Level 5 or above
- Experienced coach and mentor to senior leaders
- Demonstrated capability in workforce planning and organisational change
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law, compliance, and reward frameworks
- Track record of managing complex employee relations cases effectively
- Experience leading pay review cycles and shaping benefit strategies
- Experience implementing and embedding performance management programmes
- Able to influence and build credibility with C‑suite and senior stakeholders
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Thrives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
- Highly adaptable and resilient during periods of ambiguity and change
- CIPD Level 7 (Desirable)
- TUPE Experience (Desirable)
- Organisational Design Experience (Desirable)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Company Pension Scheme and matching contributions
- Company Perks portal
- Private Medical insurance
- Life assurance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus holiday trading
- Your Birthday off, on us!
- Health Club and Wellbeing Scheme
- ARO Shares after 12 months employment
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Technical Training Academy and E-learning
- Hybrid working
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
workforce planningperformance managementemployee relationschange managementKPI managementtalent acquisitionemployee experience analysispay review cyclesbenefit strategiesorganisational design
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingcoachingmentoringinfluencingstakeholder engagementcommunicationadaptabilityresilienceproblem-solvingcollaboration
Certifications
CIPD Level 5CIPD Level 7