HR Business Partner at Ayvens

At Ayvens, progress starts with you.

Our ambitions to shape the future of sustainable mobility are powered by our talent. Join us, and get better with every move.

Supporting the Head of HR, this is a tremendously exciting time to be joining what is widely recognised as one of the industry's leading service providers, within vehicle leasing and fleet management. Ayvens has a proven portfolio of innovative, award-winning products for major PLCs, small businesses, and individual drivers alike.

Created as a fixed term contract to support the integration of LeasePlan UK and ALD Automotive, we are initially proposing a contract until 3st March 2027. Salary is anticipated to be within the range of £55,000 - £65,000 DOE plus benefits inc. an electric vehicle.

Key Purpose

• You will play a key role in the delivery of workforce solutions, interventions and actions and will work collaboratively with senior leaders to ensure we have the right people strategies and interventions in place to drive commercial success

• You will have the ability to develop strong meaningful relationships at a senior level, with the ability to deliver effective feedback and challenge where necessary

• You will work collaboratively to identify and deliver the wider people strategy, operating business as usual and multiple projects at the same time

• You will lead by example, ensuring that personal behaviour is in line with the ALD values and behaviour

Responsibilities

• Ensure the provision of intelligent, timely and relevant people advice to managers at all levels, ensuring that all cases are managed within policy and wider legislation whilst developing and delivering solutions

• Partner with senior leadership teams to create and support activities that improve and sustain engagement levels

• Develop, lead and deliver focused people interventions to support the wider strategic and operational plans, including organisational change and resourcing projects

• Participating in the review, development and implementation of HR policies and procedures

• Work in partnership with business leaders to identify talent and create robust succession plans to deliver business priorities

• Work with the Resourcing Business Partner to ensure all resourcing is delivered within appropriate timescales in line with the headcount plan and changing operational needs.

• Help to build and sustain people management capacity through strong coaching and mentoring relationships

• Produce timely monthly reports, reviewing people metrics, creating and implementing plans to drive improvement.

• Provide guidance and support to the wider HR Support team, leading on key HR projects and initiatives when required

• Actively develop, coach and mentor direct reports to ensure they meet their full potential in line with agreed business strategy (where applicable)

Skills, Experience & Background

• Strategic HR background operating as a true commercial partner

• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and experience of dealing with complex ER issues

• Ability to use data and analytics to inform and drive decision making as well as measuring success

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and influence others

• Proven coaching and mentoring capability up to senior level

• Proven written, verbal and presentation skills

What we can offer

• Salary range £55,000-£65,000

• Generous contributory pension scheme 

• 25 days holiday, in addition to bank holidays 

• Car (EV Scheme)

• Volunteering days to assist in charity work

• Sustainability Initiatives 

• Holiday buy / sell scheme

• EV charging points, bike storage, shower & changing facilities and car parking

• Subsidised on site restaurant

A comprehensive flexible benefits package that includes:

Travel Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Cycle to Work &

Health Cash Plan.

Why Ayvens?  

With over 3.4 million vehicles managed across more than 42 countries, we provide full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals. By leveraging our unique position to lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving mobility needs of our clients and provide them with the solutions they need to thrive.

At Ayvens, we believe that our success is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and technology-enabled services that help our customers focus on their everyday business. We’re committed to sustainable mobility and have made it a core part of our strategy. In everything we do, we’re guided by the principles of authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We aim to foster an organisation that's diverse in people and ideas, where everyone can thrive and be themselves, no matter who they are.

Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to enable the transformation towards large scale adoption of sustainable mobility and provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed. Follow our page for the latest updates, news, and insights.

*ALD Automotive | LeasePlan are rebranding to Ayvens across all 42 countries by 2025.