HR Business Partner (Country Operations HR Manager - Cyprus)

Job Introduction

As HR Business Partner for our Cyprus operation, which is aligned to the UK&I region, you'll partner with the business leaders to drive and deliver HR solutions, maximising people performance and strategy

An excellent opportunity for an accomplished and engaging HR professional with commercial acumen and cultural awareness, you'll build on the excellent work the current BP has delivered who is returning to the UK following three years.  

You'll bring HR competency and thought leadership to help drive innovation and expertise as a partner gained through your experience ideally running a large scale HR operation with international exposure, in addition to UK.

You'll build effective working relationships within the Sodexo Defence segment Executives, HRBPs, HR Director, on Island Lawyers, Cyprus Employers Federation, Trade Union representatives, central HR advisory, Legal Counsel, People Centre (HR Shared Services) and Centres of Expertise.

Sodexo are a key partner to the Ministry of Defence, running services at major UK and overseas military bases which improve quality of life for our military personnel. We are dedicated to delivering the best quality as well as cost-efficiency in the delivery of infrastructure, facilities management, catering, retail and leisure services to the armed forces community

Sodexo Cyprus has a headcount workforce of c780, the HR Business Partner has a team of three direct reports;  Payroll Officer, HR Advisor and HR Assistant.

RAF Akrotiri is an extremely busy permanent joint operating base that supports ongoing operations in Afghanistan as well as support for the Sovereign Base area on the Island of Cyprus. It is used as a forward mounting base for overseas operations in the Middle East and for fast jet training.

Read Rachel's blog for further insight into life as HRBP for Cyprus:

http://blog.uk.sodexo.com/careers/ever-dreamed-of-working-in-a-different-country/

Role Responsibility

• Partner with the business leaders to drive and deliver HR solutions
• Maximise people performance and strategy
• Expand leadership awareness of HR processes and systems to strengthen people management
• Ensure the mechanics of HR work to deliver efficiency and effectiveness for the teams
• Ensure all HR practices are in accordance with the collective agreements, Republic of Cyprus employment legislation, Cypriot employment practices and  the Sodexo ways of working

*please see attached job description for further details

The Ideal Candidate

Package Description

Competitive salary of £55,000-£60,000 plus G2 benefits including bonus, car allowance and pension

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to further engage ex-forces personnel and reservists.  Those applying for roles with us who meet the essential criteria advertised under the ‘ideal candidate’ on the vacancy advertised are guaranteed to progress within the selection process.