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HR Business Partner - 12 Month Fixed-Term-Contract

Division: Human Resources
Department: Human Resources
Reporting to: Group HR Director
Location: Reading (hybrid – office, field and home-based)
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract

About the role

Kyocera is on an exciting journey to evolve and modernise the way we support our people. As part of this, we are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support our Sales, Marketing, ICT and Finance functions.

Operating at a senior level, this role sits at the heart of our HR offering and plays a key part in shaping organisational culture, leadership capability and employee experience. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving people strategies that support performance, engagement and sustainable growth.

This is a hands-on role, combining strategic business partnering with operational HR leadership, ensuring continuity, consistency and high-quality HR delivery across the business.

Details for the role:

Key responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

  • Partner with senior leaders to align people strategy with business objectives
  • Support organisational design, workforce planning and change initiatives
  • Use people data and insights to influence strategic decision-making

Talent, Leadership & Culture

  • Lead succession planning, talent identification and development across key roles
  • Strengthen leadership capability through coaching and development
  • Promote a culture of inclusion, learning and high performance

Change & Employee Engagement

  • Lead and support organisational change, including restructures and transformation activity
  • Oversee employee engagement, communication and consultation processes
  • Act as a trusted advisor on complex employee relations and organisational matters

HR Operations & Team Leadership

  • Lead and support the HR Operations team to deliver an excellent employee experience
  • Ensure HR processes are efficient, compliant and continuously improving
  • Support the adoption of new systems and ways of working across HR

Essential:

  • Proven experience in a senior HR generalist or HR Business Partner role
  • Strong employee relations experience, including performance, absence, disciplinaries and grievances
  • Ability to step into an established role quickly and provide continuity
  • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
  • Experience managing day-to-day HR operations across the full employee lifecycle
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
  • Hands-on, pragmatic and delivery-focused approach
  • Experience using HR systems and people data to support decision-making

Additional strengths:

  • Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities
  • Strong communication skills and professional judgement
  • Commercial mindset aligned to doing the right thing for both the business and employees
  • Ability to build relationships quickly with credibility and empathy

What success looks like in this role

  • The business has the capability, leadership and structure needed to deliver its strategy
  • Leaders feel supported, challenged and developed
  • Employees are engaged, informed and supported
  • HR is recognised as a trusted partner driving performance and positive outcomes

Why join us?

  • Salary
  • 25 days holiday
  • The ability to Buy and Sell holiday
  • A Volunteer Day
  • Life Assurance (4 x base salary)
  • Pension Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • EyeCare – Access to money off for glasses and sight test
  • Flu Jab
  • Eligibility for Costco Membership

Values:

The values that underpin the Kyocera Group are the 5 C’s- Communication, Courage, Commitment, Cooperation and Consciousness. It is our firm belief that employees should live by these values and we would expect that you should show your commitment to these values by carrying out your work fairly and honourably, respecting people, our work as a business, and both our local and global community.

Equality and Diversity Statement: Kyocera is dedicated to creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all.

Recruitment Agencies: Kyocera operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) of selected recruitment agencies and does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies not on this list. Please refrain from submitting candidate details in response to this advert or to any Kyocera employees, as we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CV submissions.

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