Job Description
We're seeking a proactive, driven and variety-loving People Partner to join our global team of experts, in partnering Costa’s leaders to deliver our people and business strategy.
Our People Partners work with the business on an agile and agenda driven basis, which gives them the opportunity to get stuck into a wide range of projects, across all of our Global markets and People functions. We’re looking for individuals to join the team who can bring fresh insights, energy and pace in execution and a broad range of experiences to supplement those of our already fantastic team. If you're a passionate change agent, love operating across multiple levels and disciplines, are comfortable in navigating through the grey areas and are excited about driving organisational transformation, then we would love to hear from you!
A bit about us...
Here at Costa Coffee, our vision is to inspire the world to love great coffee. We’re all about passion, energy and teamwork to serve uplifting moments to coffee fans globally. From our humble beginnings in 1971, we’re now the UK’s most loved coffee Brand. With the help of our Partners and the Coca Cola system our growth ambitions have no limits. Along with our much loved Stores, we now have propositions spanning Ready-to-Drink, Costa Express, FMCG and our leading B2B networks. Costa are pioneering the future of the coffee industry.
A bit about the role...
The People Partner will be a member of a high performing agile people partner team and will focus on:
- Partnering multi-level stakeholders (including our Global Exec) to drive the annual business plan (ABP) to success, with a focus on the specific agenda items that will make the biggest difference.
- Partnering across variety of projects in the plan and across multiple markets and functions, gaining broad ranging insight and experiences.
- Driving improvements and changes in the areas that matter most to our people, and the delivery of our ABP.
- Building cross-functional relationships with COE’s to ensure the synergy of people and business plans
- Leading/advocating change.
- Influencing and building relationships with leaders and line managers around the business, with the ability to make an positively impact at pace
- Coaching and providing feedback to key stakeholders to help drive stronger people practices
A bit about you…
We want all of our Team Members to thrive and to grow here at Costa, this is why our values are so important to us, Passion, Courage, Trust, Warmth. Along with an ability to work with diverse teams we would look for you to bring the following to this role:
- Able to operate at pace and be able to flex and pivot across a wide range of situations
- Confident in decision making and able to take everyday decisions on people matters without referral/ escalation
- Can quickly and confidently build strong and sustainable relationships, that drive business results
- Consulting and stakeholder management skills - able to diagnose, analyse and create clear action and make things happen
- Multi-site, multi country experience
- Confidence in working in a global matrix business
What we can offer...
Costa are on a growth journey like no other, more countries, more propositions, more opportunities for you to develop your career and work with some great teams. In addition, you’ll benefit from
- BUPA Healthcare
- Costa Pension Scheme
- Bonus Scheme
- 50% staff discount, including endless free coffee onsite at support office
- 25 days Holidays
Location: Remote
Costa is made up of true experts, masters of their craft and stretching their limits to what’s possible- It’s why we work so well remotely. We trust our teams and embrace technology to help us collaborate and if needed, we have offices all over the world for those important connection points. Our remote working allows you to balance your work and personal life, while retaining Costa’s much-loved warmth and passion.