Human Resources Business Partner

Responsible for providing proactive and solution-focused advice to line managers across the authority to improve organizational performance and support the delivery of the organization's objectives.

Tasks

1. Provide high-quality and professional specialist advice and guidance to line managers on all people aspects, council policies, terms and conditions, and pensions processes.
2. Provide advice on immigration rules and the sponsoring of migrants to the organization.
3. Develop strong working relationships with line managers at all levels.
4. Oversee HR cases from end to end, including grievance, disciplinary, capability, and absence management.
5. Identify and address people issues hindering departmental and service objectives.
6. Coach line managers to fulfill their people management responsibilities.
7. Oversee change management programs, including service reorganizations and TUPE transfers.
8. Deliver HR best practice training to line managers.
9. Carry out job evaluations.
10. Produce regular reports on HR activities.
11. Undertake HR projects as required.
12. Identify ways to improve the quality and value of HR services.
13. Keep up to date with HR developments, including employment legislation.
14. Deputize for the Senior HR Business Partner when required.

Requirements

Essential Criteria:Knowledge:

• Good understanding of employment law, effective people management practices, and the latest developments in HR.

Skills & Attributes:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to consult, negotiate, and influence others.
• Able to work on own initiative in a pressurised and complex environment to tight deadlines.
• Ability to balance priorities across service areas.
• Able to develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with a range of customers.
• Ability to coach managers.
• Ability to deal effectively with sensitive issues.
• Ability to remain resilient and consistently deliver under pressure with tenacity and robustness.

Experience:

• Experience of working in a generalist HR role.
• Experience of end-to-end case management, including grievance, disciplinary, capability, and absence management.
• Experience of providing professional HR advice on a range of HR policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Professional HR qualification or working towards.

Personal Circumstances:

• Willingness to study if not qualified.
• Able to occasionally work outside of core hours to meet business needs.
• Able to travel as the role requires.

Equality:

• Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of, acceptance, and commitment to the principles underlying equal opportunities.

Customer Care:

• Knowledge and understanding of effective customer care.