Remote People Business Partner

Summary

Join Zepz, a remote-first employer powering two leading global remittance brands, as a People Business Partner to support the company's vision and growth. The role involves resetting and refocusing efforts in the People team, supporting functional groups with input on global projects, and translating Zepz's vision and business strategy to support people plans and experiences.

Requirements

• Very well developed Business, People and ER experience with a broad knowledge of full cycle Business, People and ER disciplines and a sound knowledge of employment legislation and a good business sense
• CIPD qualification (or similar) and global People Business experience would be even better
• Business Partnering – proven track record of strong business partnering and collaboration with leaders
• Experience of failing fast and scaling a business: you will have experienced high growth, evolving to meet the increasing needs of the business. Happy to roll up your sleeves and get into the detail and more than happy with ambiguity and change (in fact, you probably thrive on both)
• You will have all the smarts and you will work fast and be responsive
• Strong communication skills: well developed advisory skills and the ability to gain credibility and exercise influence. Able to deliver clear, direct, messages and build strong relationships
• Self-starter: high level of energy and drive, able to work independently with minimal direction
• Solution-focused thinker: empathy, can-do attitude and mature decision-making skills
• Team player: visible contributor, collaborating and sharing knowledge

Responsibilities

• Ensure the employee experience is the best it can be, both for the individual and for Zepz and of course, for our users and customers
• Work with your ExCo member, function, external and internal legal counsel, Finance Business Partner and TA Partner to create and maintain sustainable structures, functional OD, succession planning, and work our OKRs committedly
• Influence People strategy by partnering with functional exco, setting the functional People strategies
• Own headcount governance and management via a set of principles of Sustainable Structures
• Own Employee Relations
• Assist in operationalising and automating the colleague cycle and foster the best People routines within functions and within the People Business Partnering team
• Act as talent partner, helping to attract and develop the best talent ensuring we have the skills and capabilities required for now and the future
• Manage organisational design, supporting line managers with Performance, Promotions, ER and Succession for the best employee experience
• Support our line managers to deliver repeatable employee journey processes such as development, feedback performance management, ER, probation etc., enabling folk to get to answers themselves thus empowering managers to own BAU People processes
• Contribute to the development of our People processes making them smoother, automated and more responsive, ensuring adherence to best practice and relevant legislation
• Assist with the development of policies and procedures, appropriate documentation and recommendations, including reviewing and updating company policies
• Analyse and interpret workforce metrics with a natural focus on continuous process improvement

Benefits

• Unlimited Annual Leave
• Private Medical Cover
• Retirement
• Life Assurance
• Parental Leave