Description

Brandwatch is the global leader in social and digital consumer intelligence, working with the biggest brands. We're an inside-out company. We don’t make bold claims and big puffy statements that we can’t back up. We prefer to under-promise and over-deliver – it feels better. We make sure that we believe in everything we say and do. In doing this, we are building a movement that other people want to join. 

Brandwatch is all about the people. All of them. They’re our priority. The role of the People team is to create and manage a vision for all people related aspects of Brandwatch, encompassing the first moment that someone hears of Brandwatch all the way through their interview, onboarding, training and ongoing professional development and management of others. In essence,their Brandwatch lifetime.

As we continue our global expansion,we are hiring for a People Partner to join our People team and support Product, Product Design and to oversee UK legislation and ER issues that may arise from all other business partner areas particularly commercial. The role will report into the Senior People Partner, this is a vital role to the People team and will contribute to the overall strategy and development of our People function. 

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for the day to day people issues for EMEA region
• Support all HR needs for your business groups, Product and Product Design and some of commercial
• Work with the global People and Talent function on initiatives and projects
• You will be a key stakeholder for the global People function’s direction and strategy
• Lead on identification of key drivers of engagement and attrition across Brandwatch
• Design targeted interventions to increase levels of engagement and reduce staff turnover
• Consult and execute employee exits and provide exit data to help improve upon retention strategies
• Remain up to date on the HR legislation within geographical remit, and define strategies for compliance and company policies
• Hold a strong relationship with Finance to ensure alignment around budget
• Maintain strong network to staff across all levels of the organisation
• Support career guidance, identifying career development needs and define succession plans for the business

You will have;

• Amazing communication; communication is key to being successful in this role as your voice needs to be heard
• 2+ years of progressive people experience
• Experience of contributing to organisational strategy development and decision making
• In-depth knowledge of local labor and employment laws. Some exposure to global laws is even better
• Time in various HR roles such as recruitment, learning and development, total reward & benefits, compensation and organisational development
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries
• Commitment to promoting equality and diversity practices and working knowledge of equal opportunities
• Strong commercial acumen and highly developed analytical skills to investigate, design and implement effective HR solutions.

What we offer:

Culture: Brandwatch is a place where the lines between work and fun are blurred. As a growing international company, with 8 offices across the globe, communication is key to ensure everyone’s voices are heard, and helps us maintain our flat structure. We listen and learn. We develop our staff. We care about everything, and above all we support each other.

Working for Brandwatch: Brandwatch Brighton is where it all began. We can be found in the vibrant North Laine, whilst we don’t believe in stereotypes, we do host yoga classes and Juice Mondays. We have cupboards bursting with snacks, a well stocked drinks fridge, sushi lunches, flexible working spaces and if you’re lucky we’ll even treat you to an ice-cream on the beach and you can enjoy one of our fortnightly massages right from the office.