People Business Partner – Global Services

Role: People Business Partner – Global Services

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience, plus company benefits

Location: Sunbury upon Thames (hybrid arrangement allowing a mix of office/home working)

Kinly is a leading integrator of audio-visual and unified communications solutions, serving as a globally trusted technology advisor to leading organisations. For more than 25 years, we have been designing, developing, integrating and supporting complex audiovisual solutions and businesses rely on us to deliver consistently secure and flexible meeting experiences.

As we continue to grow, an opportunity has arisen, working within our highly collaborative international People team, to act as the trusted business partner across Global Services and our Managed Onsite teams, leading in advising on all people related activities and projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Line management of 3 People Coordinators based in India, US and UK
• Regular discussions and collaborative stakeholder management with the Talent Acquisition team ensuring they are meeting global services needs and succession planning is visible
• Ensuring there are subject matter experts on US, HK, Singapore, India & growing European entities such as Germany, Poland and Switzerland or that the right mechanisms are in place to gather this information in a timely manner
• Support & final approval on international payrolls & expenses
• Provide proactive advice, commercially & business focused for the Global Services teams, 121s with department heads, line managers & team meetings with employees on a regular cadence
• Manage the performance review process across US, APAC and EMEA, coach line managers and champion best practice with support from UK & Ireland team
• Focus on employee engagement and grow engagement levels across Global Services
• Create policies relevant to international entities and drive positive implementation
• Train and work with Managers & team leads on ensuring succession planning
• Train and support line managers in employee relations including dispute resolution, disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and performance
• Train and support People Coordinators development in employee relations as above
• Lead on any TUPE or acquisition processes, with emphasis on training out international employment law to People administration team
• Support resource planning for Global Services and provide regular headcount and forecasting reporting
• Be a DEI champion, fostering and driving conversations throughout the Global Services leadership team
• Support the Global Services team as and when required for contract renewals, RFPs, tenders, contract and accreditation renewals

Skills and experience:

• Previous international experience in a similar role working as a HR / People Business Partner
• Previous experience of HR & Payroll systems
• Resilience and capable of working at pace
• Process driven
• Excellent communicator and collaborator
• People leadership capability
• Good operational skills

If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.

About Kinly

Kinly is the globally trusted AV and UCC technology advisor to world-class organisations. Our solutions drive maximum collaboration, engagement and productivity to enable a world where people can work together, from everywhere. Our people are unified by a passion for helping teams achieve their workplace communication and collaboration goals, irrespective of complexity, location or project size. We design, engineer and support audio visual and collaboration technology solutions that add real business value and deliver exceptional user experiences, every time.

Why Kinly?

We are experienced: When you join our family you’ll be part of a multi-award-winning team made up of the industry’s most innovative professionals.

We are proven: The world’s leading global businesses rely on us to deliver secure and reliable meeting experiences. Come with us on our journey.

We are independent: We partner with the world’s best AV vendors to deliver our customers unrivalled access to cutting edge technology tailored to their exact needs.

We are global: You’ll be working with alongside the world’s leading brands and supporting them on high-profile, international projects.

Equal Opportunities

At Kinly, we are unified by a commitment to providing a working environment that is as inclusive, responsible and welcoming as possible for all our teams and prospective employees. We provide equal employment where all applicants are encouraged to apply, regardless of sex, age, gender identity, pregnancy, colour, race, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religion or any other protected characteristics. We want you to bring your true self to work and provide you with a workplace where you can thrive. We welcome your application and look forward to seeing you at Kinly soon.