HR Business Partner

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re looking for a HR Business Partner to join our Human Resources team on a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave.

As a HR Business Partner, you’ll develop and maintain a trust-based relationship with a fantastic group of dedicated Severn Trent Leaders. You’ll do this by ensuring you take a real partnering approach to HR and demonstrating a passionate for supporting and challenging our people managers by giving pragmatic, commercially sound advice and championing continuous improvement. 

You’ll also collaborate effectively across central HR functions for the purpose of pace and agility in the key initiatives that are significant deliverables for the business area. 

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

Build a deep understanding of the business area, challenges and goals to be able to influence and steer the critical people workstreams.  
Identify and implement improvement initiatives in the traditional suite of HR components such as employee relations, attendance, performance and talent management processes, recruitment and reward. 
Enabling the business to drive their employee engagement. 
Working with leaders on organisational design and structures enabling an agile operating model. 
Be the conscience of enabling the right environment for changes to embed and be sustainable to enable organisational effectiveness and cultural change supporting our ambition to create an awesome place to work for our employees. Working with the central HR functions on the delivery of the end-to-end process. 
Contribute to or lead employee relation activities to minimise business risk and in support of our partnership relationship with our trades unions colleagues.

HOW WE WORK

You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate will have proven experience operating as a strategic and trusted HR Business Partner, with a strong focus on partnering with senior stakeholders and building effective, influential relationships across an organisation. You will quickly establish credibility, and confidently navigate the complexities of our business operations and bring these to life in meaningful actions and strategies for the wider HR team.

You will bring experience in coaching and training line managers, along with strong mediation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. A strategic mindset, commercial awareness, and the ability to remain resilient and professional under pressure are essential. Experience in organisational design and training delivery is desirable.

While a CIPD qualification is advantageous, we welcome candidates with substantial and relevant experience in a similar role.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250, which is subject to eligibility)
Family-friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent plc shares at a discounted rate
Dedicated training and development with our Academy
Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Two paid volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your