Date Posted:

2025-11-03

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Otis London, 96 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BE

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?

Otis is growing and we are currently looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract to be based in London.

Purpose of the role

The HR Business Partner develops and executes both long-term and short-term organizational strategies that align structure, culture and talent with business goals, while providing individual support and coaching to the leadership team.
He/she is responsible for providing expertise and guidance in areas including HR & business strategy alignment, organization design, workforce planning, workforce optimization, employee engagement, talent, culture and change management.
He/she aligns the local engagement strategy to business strategy driving culture as a competitive advantage, working with leaders and employees to create a positive and inclusive work environment.

Key responsibilities

Partner with the business leaders to design and implement the most effective organizational structures, to maximize productivity and team performance
Systematically identify and address gaps between the current workforce and the future needs.
Advise and partner with the business leader/s on communication and change management
Provide strategic coaching to key employees as related to succession planning, career path development, and performance management

Partnering with the COEs (Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Change Management, Total Reward):

Develop and drive strategies to attract, develop, engage, reward and retain strong and diverse talent
Has personal ownership for key HR metrics (recruitment, development, retention, etc.) for their client group, making deep dive to root cause and develop and execute appropriate counter-measures where needed
Lead talent assessment in the organization, identifying key employee strengths and development needs in order to select, retain and develop key talent
Lead succession planning and talent development strategies for the organization, identifying critical roles and preparing potential talent and pipelines
Drive and sustain the key processes around engagement, from analysis, communication, feedback and action planning
Lead client groups through critical HR operating rhythms such as merit & bonus planning, performance management and Talent Review
Collaborate with the COE to ensure effective ER case management and expert advice provided to managers on employee issues including disciplinary and grievance.
Works with leaders and managers to professionally execute corporate policies and HR programs ensuring appropriate and agreed levels of quality, delivery and cost
Partner & manage local labor & employee relations ensuring legal compliance.

What can we offer you?

Strong Remuneration Package

A real commitment to career progression with access to funded study schemes such as our industry leading Employee Scholarship Program and Educational Assistance Scheme

A culture which encourages innovative ideas and appreciates our talent is the key to our success

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. 

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.

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