HR Business Partner

Salary: 45000
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Hybrid - Hammersmith Caversham and Home
Hours: 40 Hours per week

British Rowing is home to a committed and talented workforce and this role plays a central part in helping that team thrive. Working closely with the Operations Manager you will lead the delivery of high-quality HR support services for more than 80 employees across two sites and a growing remote workforce. From recruitment and onboarding to health wellbeing and performance processes you will help ensure every colleague feels supported valued and able to contribute at their best.

This is a pivotal role in shaping a positive high-performing culture. As our standalone HR specialist within the Operations Directorate you will act as the first point of contact for people-related matters drawing on external partners where needed to ensure professional timely and consistent support. You will help embed effective people practices champion inclusion and wellbeing and play a key role in developing the systems and standards that enable British Rowings staff team to succeed.

• Provide expert HR advice to all staff and managers.

• Manage HR administration disciplinary/welfare/grievance processes and records.

• Support managers with complex casework performance attendance and HR issues.

• Co-ordinate annual performance reviews.

• Support recruitment activities.

• Maintain accurate HR files and records.

• Lead and improve staff induction.

• Work closely with Finance to ensure smooth monthly payroll.

• Support Investor in People activities.

• Build effective relationships with Directors and managers.

• Run HR clinics (online Hammersmith Caversham).

• Own all HR systems procedures and processes.

• Monitor and brief the business on employment law changes.

• Ensure statutory employment law compliance.

This list is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive as there may be other reasonable duties and requirements associated with the post which British Rowing may call upon the post-holder to perform from time to time.

Person Specification

• At least 3-4 years experience in a HR role

• Demonstrable administrative experience and great organisational skills

• Ability to build and sustain relationships with a network of key people internally and externally

• A positive and enthusiastic approach to work

• Excellent interpersonal negotiation and communication skills

• Proven team player

• First-rate planning skills

• A strong commitment to and understanding of equality diversity and inclusion

• Any CIPD qualification is a bonus

Our vision is a sport that welcomes and has an offer for everyone. Our mission is to create a healthy inclusive and life-enhancing sport. We are a membership organisation with over 30000 individual members supporting over 550 affiliated clubs and 230 affiliated events. We cover all types of rowing - whether its on the river or lake on the sea at home or in the gym.