Associate HR Business Partner
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Skanska scores A on the Alion truth index.
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
With Skanska’s diverse projects, your experience can take you down exciting, unexpected paths, opening new doors every step of the way. As a trusted HR Business Partner, you’ll work alongside shared specialist resources, embodying the ‘one Skanska’ philosophy to deliver exceptional people solutions.
If you're passionate about making an impact through partnership and role modelling in HR, this is your opportunity to grow with us.
Apply now and start your adventure with HS2 and Skanska!
As the Associate HR Business Partner, you will:
- Demonstrate role modelling of, and be ambassador for, HR business partnering across your areas.
- Be the first point of call for, and support line managers with all employee relations matters effectively to promote a high-performance culture.
- Develop a thorough understanding of how projects are commercially viable and add value through people related activities. Utilise people data to measure and improve project performance.
- Lead resource forecasting for your dedicated areas to understand future requirements and implement strategies to address.
- Work in collaboration with the Resourcing team to offer robust governance and benchmarking to support an effective recruitment process.
- Effectively champion the engagement survey and outputs to leverage engagement levels across the sector and work with Directors and project leaders on areas which require intervention.
- Actively support and work within the HR Service Delivery model, in partnership with HR specialist functions
- Work collaboratively with the HR Operations team for the Sector, and the wider HR operations teams, to identify trends and put in place solutions that enable business performance.
We are looking for:
- Proven delivery in the key areas of generalist HR, including considerable employee relations experience. Business partnering experience is desirable.
- Experience of working on talent development and diversity & inclusion initiatives.
- Good knowledge of employment law, with some experience of practical application of this in a business environment
- Good influencing and stakeholder management skills with a track record of building credible relationships.
- Resilient - able to face challenges proactively and comfortable dealing with project management teams and competing priorities
- Experience of working with operative and staff populations would be an advantage.
What we offer:
- 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
- Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
- Professional development
- Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at [email protected] or call 0330 105 2000 - Option 5 & 1.
Closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success - every step of the way.