Human Resources Business Partner

Appian is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) who will deliver people and organisational solutions within the EMEA region, specifically focussed on the UK. This role offers the unique opportunity to help drive the impact of the HRBP function in a growing organisation.

The HRBP will serve as a proactive consultant and adviser to business unit leaders in the effective management of their workforce through performance management, employee engagement, talent assessments, leadership development, succession planning and more. They will implement people and organisational solutions across the client group they support.  They will measure/monitor the needs of employees and the leaders they support through effectively building and developing relationships across all levels of the organisation. The HRBP will utilise diagnostics and tools to address and understand organisational dynamics to align with the business environment, implement and refine long and short term continuous improvement initiatives while managing the day-to-day tactical issues and requirements. The HRBP will effectively interact with business leaders at all levels, possess excellent communication skills, strong business acumen and work effectively across multiple geographies.

This UK focussed role is based at our London office. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic HR partner for business leaders - build relationships with senior business leaders to offer thought leadership on organisational and people-related strategy and execution.

• Function as a consultant and counselor to key leaders and their respective organisations; engage in strategic planning meetings to translate business needs into People plans.

• Act as a lead on complex employee relations cases, providing the commercial insight and confidence needed to make timely, fair, and robust decisions 

• Support the development of local HR policies and processes that are specific to the sub-region.

• Provide expertise and coaching in areas such as career planning, performance management, coaching, learning and development, recognition, people integration strategies and strategic development to business leaders.

• Resolve conflicts and mediate employee issues.  

• Develop and drive strategies to develop, engage and retain strong and diverse talent.

• Enable and effectively manage ongoing change.

• Use and request data strategically. Identify and surface trends in both qualitative and quantitative data to help improve organisational health, understand when data will assist in making smart, informed decisions and to monitor the "pulse" of employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement.

• Identify and deploy impactful people strategies and policies that enable the organisation to perform effectively and scale efficiently as it grows

• Lead the facilitation and management of all People programs within the department (performance reviews, employee surveys, development programs, etc.)

• Partner with global HRBP organisation to ensure effective communications and delivery of HR programs globally.

• Partner with other People Team groups as a cross-functional team across HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, L&D, Compensation, Legal and Benefits on communications, projects and best practices. Collaborate with these teams to ensure high-quality implementation of critical operating rhythms such as performance management and compensation planning, leveraging resources as appropriate.

• This position currently has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

• Perform additional duties as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business or another related field. 

• Established experience in Human Resource management and/or business partner functions with particular experience in employee relations and leadership coaching

• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organisational diagnosis, employee relations, performance management, and European employment laws.

• Excellent business acumen

• An ability to dive deep on client issues provide thought leadership and drive impact/business outcomes.

• Detailed-oriented, highly organized, and data driven. Adept at setting and tracking goals and managing process.

• Language skills requirements:

  • Fluent in English reading and writing.

This role is based at our London office. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.