HR Business Partner (Temporary)

HR Business Partner (Temporary) Location: London, GB, EC2A 1AFBarcelona, ES, 08025London, GB, EC2A 1LBBarcelona, ES, 08820 Requisition ID: 16960 IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com ( . **Overview** Location: UK/Spain. Hybrid working with occasional travel to offices. Contract: 16 month fixed-term contract, starting June 2025 IGT is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join us on a maternity cover basis. The successful candidate will have responsibility for local HR functions across our offices in the UK, Malta, Gibraltar, Ireland, Spain, and France, with a total headcount of just under 250 employees. This is an exciting time to join IGT as we prepare for an upcoming transaction, with a planned merger in 2025. The role will involve exposure to both pre- and post-sale activities, and the ideal candidate will support senior business leaders within the PlayDigital business unit (online iGaming) across Technology, Operations, Marketing, and Commercial departments. **What You'll Do** Act as a trusted HR consultant to employees and managers, providing expertise and consulting to solve business challenges. Coach and advise managers and employees by identifying issues, evaluating solutions, and implementing selected actions, including performance development and employee engagement initiatives. Manage investigations into complaints and concerns, assess root causes, and recommend corrective actions as necessary. Collaborate with management teams to conduct and analyze organizational assessments (e.g., Employee Pulse Checks, performance metrics, training) and provide data-driven recommendations. Oversee the staffing process, including salary recommendations and approvals. Ensure compliance with local legal requirements by staying current with existing and new legislation, liaising with legal counsel when needed, and advising management on necessary actions. **About You** 5-8 years of Generalist/HR Business Partner experience, supporting multiple local and remote teams. Proven success in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, with a track record of achieving measurable business impact. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; able to establish and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization. Ability to analyze and utilize data to influence business decisions. Experience in change management practices, organizational design, and development. Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines calmly and efficiently. Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. **Diversity, Equity and Inclusion** We believe that a team of unique individuals creates a dynamic, modern and fun work environment. Whether language, location or life experience, IGT PlayDigital recognizes and celebrates differences between team members. Our colleagues enjoy inclusive engagement through our 7 global Employee Impact Groups; Women's Inclusion Network (WIN), Advancing Cultural Education (ACE), PRIDE, NEXGEN, Wealth of Wisdom (WoW) and Superabilities at IGT. We're also the three-time Top-Ranking Gaming Supplier in the All-In Diversity Project; a Best Place to Work according to the Human Rights Campaign and the Disability Equality Index; and the 2023 D&I Award winner at the Women in Gaming Diversity Awards-London. **Benefits and Culture** + Vibrant and stimulating work environment within Class-A office space. + Opportunity to learn and further improve your skills. + Opportunity to develop a career within a stable environment. + Temporary employment contract and competitive salary. + Private health insurance for you and your family. + Flexible working hours including work from home and from office. \#LI-NG1 \#LI-HYBRID \#PlayDigitalSeriousFun _IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve, and to creating a fair and inclusive culture that enables all our employees to feel valued, respected and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, covered veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, federal laws or other laws. We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted._ _All IGT employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate._ _IGT (NYSE: IGT) is the global leader in gaming. For more information, please visit_ _www.igt.com_ _._