VodafoneThree - HR Business Partner

Job Description

Location: Newbury + *Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday

*Hybrid

We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.

Who We Are

We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today.

We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

You’ll join a team that genuinely cares – about each other, about our customers, and about the future we’re building. From day one, you’ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.



Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last.

We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country.

You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone.

We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started.

Join us at the heart of our business in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

What you’ll do

This role leads the People strategy and business partners with members of the Finance Leadership Team and their direct reports. The role is responsible for driving the sub-functions people agenda, aligned to the business's needs, and enables the achievement of wider strategic, commercial and financial objectives.

• Strategic people partnering: You will work closely with senior leaders as a trusted advisor, shaping and delivering functional people plans aligned to the wider People strategy, using insight and data to support effective decision making.
• Organisation design & change leadership: You will lead organisation design and change activity, including integration programmes, structural transitions and TUPE processes, ensuring strong governance, legal compliance and business continuity.
• Workforce & talent planning: You will drive and support strategic workforce planning and talent initiatives, ensuring the organisation has the skills, capability and capacity needed to deliver future ambitions.
• Financial & commercial focus: You will own employment cost forecasting and budgeting across supported sub functions, bringing financial rigour and ensuring alignment with business priorities and targets.
• Inclusive culture & consistent delivery: You will champion inclusion and cultural transformation, working in partnership with Centres of Expertise to embed consistent people policies, frameworks and cross functional priorities that deliver meaningful impact.

Who you are

• We are looking for strong generalist HR experience: You’ll bring solid experience in a generalist HR role, with deep knowledge across the full employee lifecycle and all core HR disciplines.
• Organisation design, change & transformation expertise: You’ll have in depth understanding of organisation design principles and a proven ability to support and deliver change and transformation activity.
• Proven delivery & impact: You’ll have a strong track record of successfully leading and delivering HR initiatives that drive meaningful business outcomes.
• Employment law & governance knowledge: You’ll demonstrate an excellent understanding of relevant employment legislation and regulatory requirements, applying this confidently in complex environments.
• Influential stakeholder partner: You’ll be skilled at influencing and aligning senior and cross functional stakeholders, building trusted relationships to enable consistent, joined up delivery.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly?

We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

We believe that everyone has valuable contributions to make. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions within our team. Through the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme, we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to participate in the scheme, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.

What we offer

We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.



Need to Know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-us/) for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.

During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity and can’t wait to get to know the real you.

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