HR Business Partner

Fusion is a leading Sports, Leisure and Fitness operator and we are looking for a HR Business Partner to provide comprehensive expert advice to the Senior business team and HR department.

As an experienced HR Business Partner, you will ideally work in a strategic people planning role and hold a Level 7 qualification or have equivalent experience. You will be tasked with building exceptional trusted partner relationships with our senior team and Divisional Manager’s to bring our core values to life.

The Leisure industry is busy and fast-paced and due to the nature of our business it would be ideal if you have multi-site leisure or retail experience, have supervised a small HR team and have strong knowledge of employee relations, including complex/high risk casework and TUPE. The role has the autonomy to develop new practices that will add value across the business.

Fusion manages over 90 dynamic venues offering mainstream & specialist sports and leisure plus some exciting new brands such as INTENCITY (HIIT fitness studio concept), Total Football (5 a side league venue), Bickel’s Yard (proprietary café concept), and more in the pipeline. We are a registered charity, with a commercial outlook, and are proud to provide our local communities with inclusive and accessible sport and leisure that enhances health, vitality and wellbeing.

Responsibilities include:

• Building trusted partner relationships with a number of managers across the business to deliver effect people planning in line with business strategy
• Leading, coaching and developing the HR Generalist team to provide a comprehensive generalist HR service, including high volume employee relations advice
• Ensuring company compliance with employment law, manage casework including ownership for high risk cases and ET preparation/representation
• Leading on succession planning and talent management, ensuring we have the right people, in the right place at the right time
• Supporting engagement initiatives, including the employee opinion survey analysis and action planning
• Analysing people data, reporting on trends and delivering solutions for improvement
• Updating policies and writing new policies in accordance with employment law and Fusion compliance requirements
• Creating and delivering training/workshops to upskill our managers
• Assisting with restructuring projects and advising best practice
• Working in partnership with colleagues within the wider HR team

Experience required:
• CIPD qualified Level 7 or equivalent experience
• Excellent knowledge and experience in employment law, particularly TUPE and dispute resolution 
• In-depth knowledge and experience of all aspects of HR management including succession planning and organisational change
• Experience of working in a people-intensive,  fast paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proven track record of successfully negotiating with and influencing stakeholders
• Problem solving and analytical skills with an ability to assess risk
• Excellent PC and HR System Skills (preferably iTrent)

Based in our London Bridge office, with travel throughout our operational locations, this role is full-time, paying up to £50k, depending on experience.

Benefits include:
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Family Choice gym membership
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical
• Eye test (DSE users)
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• And more.

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*In line with the Immigration, Nationality and Asylum Act, all applicants will be expected to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK if invited to interview. Fusion Lifestyle recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and we therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.