Vodafone
Newbury, Berkshire
VodafoneThree - HR Business Partner - Strategic Bids Aggregate function: Human Resources Business Area: Local HR Posting Country: United Kingdom Full Time / Part Time: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Location: Newbury + Hybrid Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to undergo and obtain a Secure Vetting (SC) clearance. Hybrid: Our hybrid working approach allows us to work both in the office and at home, providing flexibility and resources to succeed. We don't require you to be in on specific days; 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 expectations for your role. What you'll do This is a high impact HR leadership role at the heart of strategic bids in Vodafone Business. You will lead the development of compelling, bid specific People Plans that create competitive advantage, partnering closely with Sales, Commercial leaders and HR Centres of Excellence. Acting as the HR lead across the bid lifecycle, you represent the people agenda end to end, shaping workforce strategies, defining and evolving bid methodologies, and embedding best in class HR practices. You'll identify operating model opportunities, drive transformation and continuous improvement, and ensure each bid is underpinned by robust workforce planning, a strong employee value proposition, and clear mobilisation and transition plans that set contracts up for long term success. Who you are You'll bring a commercial HR mindset and strong generalist expertise, with proven experience working on bids from a people perspective. You are confident influencing senior, cross functional stakeholders and leading complex HR activity across multidisciplinary teams. Your role will include developing and validating all people related cost inputs, managing employee transfer (TUPE) considerations, mitigating people and compliance risks, and ensuring legal and regulatory integrity throughout the process. Experience in HR transformation, project management and translating people strategy into tangible business outcomes is essential, along with a solid understanding of employment legislation. 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. We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. 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. 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.
VodafoneThree - HR Business Partner - Strategic Bids Aggregate function: Human Resources Business Area: Local HR Posting Country: United Kingdom Full Time / Part Time: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Location: Newbury + Hybrid Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to undergo and obtain a Secure Vetting (SC) clearance. Hybrid: Our hybrid working approach allows us to work both in the office and at home, providing flexibility and resources to succeed. We don't require you to be in on specific days; 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 expectations for your role. What you'll do This is a high impact HR leadership role at the heart of strategic bids in Vodafone Business. You will lead the development of compelling, bid specific People Plans that create competitive advantage, partnering closely with Sales, Commercial leaders and HR Centres of Excellence. Acting as the HR lead across the bid lifecycle, you represent the people agenda end to end, shaping workforce strategies, defining and evolving bid methodologies, and embedding best in class HR practices. You'll identify operating model opportunities, drive transformation and continuous improvement, and ensure each bid is underpinned by robust workforce planning, a strong employee value proposition, and clear mobilisation and transition plans that set contracts up for long term success. Who you are You'll bring a commercial HR mindset and strong generalist expertise, with proven experience working on bids from a people perspective. You are confident influencing senior, cross functional stakeholders and leading complex HR activity across multidisciplinary teams. Your role will include developing and validating all people related cost inputs, managing employee transfer (TUPE) considerations, mitigating people and compliance risks, and ensuring legal and regulatory integrity throughout the process. Experience in HR transformation, project management and translating people strategy into tangible business outcomes is essential, along with a solid understanding of employment legislation. 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. We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. 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. 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.
Vodafone
What you'll do The Lead Counsel role will support the MVNx project as sole counsel and play a pivotal role in joining the cross functional project team, helping them to get set up, work together and stay aligned. It is critical to understand the inner workings of Vodafone and the complexities in structures and inter company agreements across the Group. At its heart, the individual in this role must have critical skills such as deep commercial contracting knowledge, concise drafting skills, the ability to influence very demanding stakeholders, and the ability to deliver complex information into clear, articulate reporting to enable proper decisions while developing deep expertise to deal with global regulatory and commercial matters. This requires a proactive approach and can do attitude. Advanced Legal Expertise Regulatory Compliance: Strong understanding of telecom regulations, GDPR and equivalent data privacy laws, and cross border legal frameworks. Contract Structuring: Skilled in drafting and negotiating complex agreements with partners, vendors, and regulators. Risk & Compliance: Ability to identify and mitigate multi jurisdictional legal and compliance risks. Transactional Experience: Corporate transactions, including customer base acquisitions and M&A activities. Digital Ecosystems: Familiar with mobile platforms, APIs, and interoperability standards. Cybersecurity & Data Protection: Expertise in safeguarding and managing user data across borders. Emerging Tech: Understanding of AI, cloud, and blockchain implications for mobile services. Strategic & Commercial Acumen Business Integration: Aligning legal structures with commercial goals for seamless platform launches. Cross Border Strategy: Knowledge of international trade laws and telecom licensing. Partnership Management: Experience structuring global alliances and joint ventures. Leadership & Influence Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communicator with executives, regulators, and technical teams; confident presenting to ExCo and managing challenges from senior stakeholders. Risk Communication: Able to clearly articulate and assess business risks. Change Management: Driving adoption of legal processes in fast paced tech environments. Sole Contributor: Effective prioritisation and delivery as single counsel. Negotiation: Skilled in high stakes global negotiations. Influencer & Challenger: Able to influence senior stakeholders, handle cross functional dynamics, and challenge decisions when necessary. Resource Management: Experience instructing and managing external counsel efficiently. Cultural & Ethical Competence Global Mindset: Awareness of cultural and legal nuances across regions. Ethical Leadership: Ensures integrity and compliance in all jurisdictions. Communication & Relationships: Strong interpersonal skills; able to present confidently to senior internal and external stakeholders and manage confrontation effectively. Multidisciplinary Advice: Capable of advising on shareholder agreements, TSAs, governance, risk management, co sec issues, and disputes without additional support. Commercial Judgment: Comfortable interpreting ambiguous terms and advising without reliance on external lawyers. Adaptability: Works effectively under pressure; prioritises well in dynamic environments. Industry Knowledge: Understanding of current telecom issues; strong analytical and drafting skills with a commercial mindset. Who you are Qualified solicitor or equivalent with extensive commercial and corporate experience. Significant exposure to complex environments, technical commercial drafting, very strong stakeholder management, strong influencing skills and in house experience. Proven experience in dealing with conflicts and resolution of senior stakeholders. Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders. Ability to join the dots for the organisation and eliminate siloed working. Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity. What's in it for you Yearly bonus: 20% Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630 per month. Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year. Charity days: 5 days/year. Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay. Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%. Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme. Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan.
What you'll do The Lead Counsel role will support the MVNx project as sole counsel and play a pivotal role in joining the cross functional project team, helping them to get set up, work together and stay aligned. It is critical to understand the inner workings of Vodafone and the complexities in structures and inter company agreements across the Group. At its heart, the individual in this role must have critical skills such as deep commercial contracting knowledge, concise drafting skills, the ability to influence very demanding stakeholders, and the ability to deliver complex information into clear, articulate reporting to enable proper decisions while developing deep expertise to deal with global regulatory and commercial matters. This requires a proactive approach and can do attitude. Advanced Legal Expertise Regulatory Compliance: Strong understanding of telecom regulations, GDPR and equivalent data privacy laws, and cross border legal frameworks. Contract Structuring: Skilled in drafting and negotiating complex agreements with partners, vendors, and regulators. Risk & Compliance: Ability to identify and mitigate multi jurisdictional legal and compliance risks. Transactional Experience: Corporate transactions, including customer base acquisitions and M&A activities. Digital Ecosystems: Familiar with mobile platforms, APIs, and interoperability standards. Cybersecurity & Data Protection: Expertise in safeguarding and managing user data across borders. Emerging Tech: Understanding of AI, cloud, and blockchain implications for mobile services. Strategic & Commercial Acumen Business Integration: Aligning legal structures with commercial goals for seamless platform launches. Cross Border Strategy: Knowledge of international trade laws and telecom licensing. Partnership Management: Experience structuring global alliances and joint ventures. Leadership & Influence Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communicator with executives, regulators, and technical teams; confident presenting to ExCo and managing challenges from senior stakeholders. Risk Communication: Able to clearly articulate and assess business risks. Change Management: Driving adoption of legal processes in fast paced tech environments. Sole Contributor: Effective prioritisation and delivery as single counsel. Negotiation: Skilled in high stakes global negotiations. Influencer & Challenger: Able to influence senior stakeholders, handle cross functional dynamics, and challenge decisions when necessary. Resource Management: Experience instructing and managing external counsel efficiently. Cultural & Ethical Competence Global Mindset: Awareness of cultural and legal nuances across regions. Ethical Leadership: Ensures integrity and compliance in all jurisdictions. Communication & Relationships: Strong interpersonal skills; able to present confidently to senior internal and external stakeholders and manage confrontation effectively. Multidisciplinary Advice: Capable of advising on shareholder agreements, TSAs, governance, risk management, co sec issues, and disputes without additional support. Commercial Judgment: Comfortable interpreting ambiguous terms and advising without reliance on external lawyers. Adaptability: Works effectively under pressure; prioritises well in dynamic environments. Industry Knowledge: Understanding of current telecom issues; strong analytical and drafting skills with a commercial mindset. Who you are Qualified solicitor or equivalent with extensive commercial and corporate experience. Significant exposure to complex environments, technical commercial drafting, very strong stakeholder management, strong influencing skills and in house experience. Proven experience in dealing with conflicts and resolution of senior stakeholders. Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders. Ability to join the dots for the organisation and eliminate siloed working. Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity. What's in it for you Yearly bonus: 20% Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630 per month. Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year. Charity days: 5 days/year. Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay. Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%. Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme. Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan.
Vodafone
At Vodafone, we're working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. With us, you can be truly yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. Join Us At Vodafone, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers - we're shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you're part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact. What you'll do Provide expert legal advice across corporate governance and commercial matters for Vodafone joint ventures, including VF3. Own and manage shareholder governance obligations, including advice on Shareholders' Agreements and related governance documents. Lead governance, approval and signing processes across Company Secretariat, Treasury, DOA and Group functions. Support Board and Committee activity, including review of papers, minutes and corporate records. Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including VSAs, Change Requests, amendments and Migration Plans. Manage contract approval processes and maintain key trackers (VSA, obligations, approvals) to ensure strong governance and compliance. Identify, assess and clearly articulate legal and regulatory risk, applying sound commercial judgement and escalating where appropriate. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decision making and constructively challenging risk positions. Lead negotiations with partners and vendors and manage external counsel efficiently where required. Collaborate closely with VF3 Legal, Company Secretariat and cross functional teams to deliver timely, compliant outcomes. Who you are Qualified solicitor or equivalent, with strong corporate and commercial experience, including joint ventures and M&A related activity. Proven ability to advise independently on shareholder agreements, governance, Company Secretariat matters and complex commercial contracts. Excellent drafting, negotiation and issue spotting skills, with sound commercial judgement. Strong understanding of telecoms regulation, data protection (including GDPR) and cross border legal frameworks. Demonstrated experience identifying, articulating and managing legal and regulatory risk in complex, multi jurisdictional environments. Strong commercial acumen, with experience aligning legal advice to business strategy. Ability to engage, influence and challenge senior stakeholders, including ExCo level, with clear and confident communication. Highly independent, organised and resilient, able to operate effectively in a fast paced, pressured environment. Experience managing external counsel efficiently and working collaboratively across functions. Global mindset, high ethical standards and strong analytical skills. Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity. What's in it for you Yearly bonus: 20% Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630 per month. Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year Charity days: 5 days/year Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%. Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan Who we are We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same. Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included. Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
At Vodafone, we're working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. With us, you can be truly yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. Join Us At Vodafone, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers - we're shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you're part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact. What you'll do Provide expert legal advice across corporate governance and commercial matters for Vodafone joint ventures, including VF3. Own and manage shareholder governance obligations, including advice on Shareholders' Agreements and related governance documents. Lead governance, approval and signing processes across Company Secretariat, Treasury, DOA and Group functions. Support Board and Committee activity, including review of papers, minutes and corporate records. Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including VSAs, Change Requests, amendments and Migration Plans. Manage contract approval processes and maintain key trackers (VSA, obligations, approvals) to ensure strong governance and compliance. Identify, assess and clearly articulate legal and regulatory risk, applying sound commercial judgement and escalating where appropriate. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decision making and constructively challenging risk positions. Lead negotiations with partners and vendors and manage external counsel efficiently where required. Collaborate closely with VF3 Legal, Company Secretariat and cross functional teams to deliver timely, compliant outcomes. Who you are Qualified solicitor or equivalent, with strong corporate and commercial experience, including joint ventures and M&A related activity. Proven ability to advise independently on shareholder agreements, governance, Company Secretariat matters and complex commercial contracts. Excellent drafting, negotiation and issue spotting skills, with sound commercial judgement. Strong understanding of telecoms regulation, data protection (including GDPR) and cross border legal frameworks. Demonstrated experience identifying, articulating and managing legal and regulatory risk in complex, multi jurisdictional environments. Strong commercial acumen, with experience aligning legal advice to business strategy. Ability to engage, influence and challenge senior stakeholders, including ExCo level, with clear and confident communication. Highly independent, organised and resilient, able to operate effectively in a fast paced, pressured environment. Experience managing external counsel efficiently and working collaboratively across functions. Global mindset, high ethical standards and strong analytical skills. Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity. What's in it for you Yearly bonus: 20% Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630 per month. Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year Charity days: 5 days/year Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%. Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan Who we are We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same. Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included. Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.