People Business Partner

Location: Thorpe Park, Staines Road, Chertsey, KT16 8PN

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent, Salaried

Here at Thorpe Park we are recruiting for a People Business Partner to join our AWESOME People Team!

Our People Business Partner plays a pivotal role in operational partnering at Thorpe Park, developing a strategic workforce plan in order to build leadership capability, embed new ways of working and support the Resort with navigating change. You will work closely with the management team onsite, upskilling and coaching them in taking ownership of their line reports and developing their management skills to create and embed a team of confident and capable leaders.

As a strategic Business Partner you will work alongside the UK People Hub to implement comprehensive talent and succession plans, aligning the talent strategy with the wider people plan and development of existing employees to create a robust and clear talent pipeline. Working closely with the Senior People Business Partner you will deliver the pay and benefits agenda, ensuring consistency with attraction and regional standards for pay review rollouts.

Onsite the People Business Partner will address and support line managers with complex employee relations cases, ensuring business and employee risk is managed and legal obligations are adhered to at all times, and case data is collated appropriately. The People Business Partner will drive engagement across the resort, utilising culture survey data to implement positive and inclusive change, with meaningful engagement initiatives and activations that will positively impact our employee experience.

• Previous experience working in a People / HR Business Partner role in a large-scale organisation is essential
• Must have previous experience with coaching leaders and embedding organisational change
• Strong understanding of UK employment law, employee relations policies and HR operations is essential
• Data driven mindset with the ability to interpret data insights to drive decisions and implement change
• An excellent problem solver, with a practical, solution-based mindset and exceptional stakeholder management skills
• Strategic, with strong communication, facilitation and coaching skills
• Qualified to CIPD Level 5 or above is advantageous

• 40% discount off LEGO® sets and products on the online LEGO Store!

• Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
• 25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you’re using your Magic Pass to visit!)
• "Enjoy the Ride" annual pass for yourself and 5 loved ones!
• Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones!

• Private pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts
• Free staff parking
• Ongoing training & development

About Merlin

A job with Merlin isn’t like a job anywhere else. With attractions around the world, from rollercoasters to wax figures, we don’t trade in suits, handshakes or briefcases. We trade in fun. In smiles, shrieks and spine-tingles. In Memories. In magic. But there are no tricks behind our magic. Instead, there are people like you. Passionate, dedicated people who are committed to making sure our worldwide attractions and guests’ experiences are the best they can be.

If you have any questions or if you require any reasonable adjustments, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.