HR Business Partner

Who we are

Every life is unique and so are you!

At Draeger we  protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.

As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.

About the role

The HR Business Partner will provide advice and support to the business on a range of operational people activities, as well as working closely with the HR Manager to deliver on people initiatives aimed at making our business an even better place to work for our employees.

The role covers the UK and Ireland Teams across both Sales and Service and the Safety Division and will adopt a business partnering approach, by proactively working with key stakeholders on all people related matters. The role will aim to ensure the highest standards are achieved across the whole employee life cycle for all our people and will lead by example on the Draeger values.

Specific duties include:

• With the support of the wider HR team, provide an advisory service to the business on all people related matters including the correct application of people policies and procedures.
•  Manage complex employee relations cases, minimizing risk to our business through sound knowledge and application of current employment law.
• Manage day to day operational HR process covering the whole employee life cycle.
• Support strategic HR projects on a local and global basis and lead on individual HR projects.
• Manage the Employee Engagement survey at local level and develop action plans with the wider business to continually drive improvement in our results.
• ]Advising on and supporting key talent acquisition activity and internal moves whilst supporting the overall recruitment and onboarding process where required.
• Support the delivery of progressive people leadership practices to enhance employee engagement across the organisation, supporting organisational cultural development.
•  Demonstrate a continuous improvement approach, implementing improvements to ways of working wherever possible within our HR Team.
• Support Company aspirations in relation to diversity and inclusion - ensuring we have an inclusive environment where our people can bring their true selves to work.
• Support the Learning and Development Specialists, HR team and wider business to implement and maintain a strong focus on Learning and Development, creating an environment where our people and teams can reach their potential.
• Shape and influence the achievement of a high performing company culture.
• Cover the HR Manager in the event of any absences/holidays.
• The tasks and responsibilities above are typical of the duties the postholder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar nature and level may be required from time to time.
• This is the ideal role for a HR advisor or Senior HR advisor looking to move into a HR Business Partner role. 

Shared responsibilities

All employees have a responsibility:

• to comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
• to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions
• Adherance to all behaviours and policies as outlined in the Company handbook
• To embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results

Reporting Relationships

Manager

• HR Manager

Size of team/environment

• Working within a close HR team, with a focus on providing exceptional customer service.

Role Requirements -  *Essential (E*) / Desirable (D*)

Education/Qualifications

• Degree level qualified or equivalent -D*
• CIPD qualified to level 5 -E*
• CIPD qualified to level 7 -D*
• Proven success in a similar level HR role, typically gained over a period of 3 years or more -E*

Related Experience 

• Proven experience of successful project delivery-E*
• Experience of commercial operations, manufacturing and multi-site working-D*
• Experience of matrix organisations -D*
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to persuade and influence at all levels within the organisation -E*
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels- E*

Skills, Special Competencies

• Employment Law knowledge-E*
• Commercially focused-E*
• Ability to deliver results -E*
• IT skills including Excel-E*

 Dräger‘s Benefits

•  27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days
•  Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover, and partner life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Gym membership discounts – up to 25%
• Charity Giving scheme

 Dräger‘s dedication

At Dräger we have a clear vision,  to be an organisation  with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.

We ensure candidates  with the required qualifications and experience will be considered  for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

All are welcome to apply!.

From hospitals to fire departments to industrial customers, people around the world rely on our products: cutting-edge technology that combines real engineering with the digital future. With over 130 years of experience, passion and the bold ideas of more than 16,000 employees, we are committed to turning technology into ›technology for life‹.