HR Business Partner

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

HR Business Partner

About this role

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) and Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) team is looking for an HRBP with extensive DIB experience to lead transformative people initiatives. This is a key strategic role where your influence will directly shape business outcomes by implementing effective programs and solutions that support associate development, engagement, and our core DIB strategy. This strategy is essential for cultivating an open culture of ideas where every associate has a voice, independent of their titles and backgrounds.

What you’ll do

Drive and support the execution of integrated DIB projects and programmes, and the preparation of materials to support decision making.

Build, monitor, and analyse feedback and effectiveness metrics across DIB products/services

Deliver special DIB projects and scalable initiatives from start to finish that advance associate engagement and a sense of belonging 

Provide effective guidance and oversight to Business Resource Groups (BRGs) and their leadership team, including consulting on company policy, code of conduct, and operating principles

Partner with the business to build effective relationships, and understand imperatives to effectively execute on HR solutions that are aligned to the business needs

Consult with associates, managers, and HR partners who require assistance on HR-related issues

Coach people managers on situations including general leadership skills (Include/Empower/Inspire framework), org design, performance concerns

Collaborate with clients, HRBPs, and HR Centres of Excellence (associate relations, recruiting, and people analytics) to effectively execute on people strategy and HR processes

Execute cyclical HR processes including: performance management, talent management and All Associate Surveys

What we’re looking for

Significant expertise in DIB topics, along with your experience driving impact on various talent topics, to help advance our agenda.

Experience with employment equity compliance (analyses, reporting, and planning) in a  corporate setting 

Ability to manipulate data, show insight, provide recommendations and progress change

Experience in engaging and leading in Talent & Performance management processes

Background in designing and delivering on key strategic projects in support of the overall organisational goals (ex. Succession planning, Organisation design, Compensation)

Confidence navigating in a complex matrix organisation, and able to partner and consult with a diverse mix of clients across the enterprise

Proficiency in finding the right balance between advising and doing, and you’ll need an element of resilience and robustness to thrive

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position which can be based in either our Nottingham office.

We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days.

Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. 

What’s in it for you

We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications.

In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career:

Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes

Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days.

Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance.

Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave.

A full list of our benefits is available.

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture—one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas—and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business.

Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programs to associates.

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

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Who We Are

At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.

Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good