Assistant HR Business Partner Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
- Hybrid flexible working
- Permanent and newly created position
About Our Client
The position is within a public sector organisation who are going through an exciting period of change. They strive to underpin their culture through strong management and authentic leadership.
They also encompass their organisational values and behaviours:Connected: They put their people and customers at the heart of everything they do.
They display a communication and behaviour style that promotes a positive identity in connecting with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders ensuring a partnership approach to delivering their vision.
Resilient: They are forward thinking and work smart
They seek to identify where things can be improved, ensuring this learning is embedded, evaluated and built upon through a strong approach to continuous organisational development.
Brave: They respect and work together with their colleagues and customers to achieve success
They act in an emotionally intelligent way, setting positive examples around accountability, risk and governance. This will be delivered through developing themselves and their teams to achieve the highest possible levels of productivity and performance.
Job Description
Assistant HR Business Partner
In consultation with the HRBP, provide managers and staff with appropriate advice and guidance on policies, terms and conditions of employment and other HR related issues in accordance with employment legislation.
Support, coach, challenge and empower Directorate line managers in managing people issues (e.g. Disciplinary, Grievance etc.)
Dealing with local trade union (TU) representatives in relation to individual cases or local collective issues; Build and maintain relationships with line managers, employees and TU representatives across the Directorate(s) to ensure positive interactions and speedy resolution of any issues that arise
Responsible for screening all vacancies, identifying potential redeployment opportunities for employees on the redeployment register and assist in matching them to suitable alternative jobs.
Undertake effective Job Evaluations, drawing on benchmarking data and ensuring a fair, consistent and objective assessment
Ensures senior Directorate stakeholders receive insight from their people data (e.g. sickness reporting, grievance numbers etc.) To update the casework database (paper-based and electronic) in an accurate and timely fashion and provide essential HR data for monitoring purposes as required.
Finds solutions to problems relating to strategic, policy or legal constraints or requirements
Understands local issues in the Directorates and takes action based on the implications from a HR perspective
Ensure that relevant work is passed to the appropriate point in HR as required
To advise on and participate in staff appointments where appropriate, ensuring that procedures are followed in terms of the grading, advertising recruitment and selection of staff.
To contribute to the overall development of the HR team including HR policy development and projects.
To undertake research as required and support the HRBP to prepare briefing papers as necessary.
To maintain own continuing professional development and to liaise/network with other HR practitioners as appropriate.
To maintain and keep up to date with HR policies and procedures and to respond to queries from managers and staff on terms and conditions of employment as appropriate.
To ensure effective communication with colleagues across the organisation and externally where appropriate regarding work in progress, emerging trends, issues or problems.
To participate in working groups as required and to attend other meetings on behalf of the HRBP and the HR Operations team as required.
Any other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.
The Successful Applicant
Assistant HR Business Partner Significant experience of casework management; disciplinary, grievance, attendance and well-being, conduct and performance
Up-to-date employment law knowledge, practical application on case management and ability to apply and implement process and policy change
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid understanding and experience in applying employee relations and employment practices in order to manage employee issues
Interpret HR Policy & Procedures and provide advice to stakeholders appropriate to the situation
Develop HR colleagues and line managers
Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate data and establish key insights
Ability to interpret financial, people and performance data and commentaries
Ability to review and challenge content provided by other team members and local HR teams
Understanding of the Directorate's objectives and priorities
Able to integrate external sources of data where necessary (e.g. using CIPD / ACAS websites)
Ability to interpret financial, people and performance data and commentaries, identifying and evaluating the key pressures and opportunities, ensuring that mitigation is identified, both from internal and external sources where necessary
Persuade others using straightforward and simple techniques, clearly communicate work requirements even if these are technical, complex or contentious and create challenge to views of others if appropriate, in turn explaining own position with evidence when challenge
Evaluates current situation based on previous experience; identifies advanced implications/ conclusions from the logical analysis of a complex situation or issue. Ensure data from all relevant sources can be gathered in order to assess complex problems and come up with the most appropriate solution
Recognises the contribution and ideas of colleagues, and provides colleagues with constructive feedback
Aware of the impact of their area on the EDI agenda and able to foster inclusive workplace relationships / drive continuous improvement as a resultExperience of working successfully with Senior Managers on complex HR issuesAbility to challenge and influence as well as taking ownership and responsibility
Is able to work effectively with people at all levels and builds strong relationships
What's on Offer
Benefits
- Flexible working
- 16% pension employer contribution
- Annual leave - 26 days from day 1 - 30 after 5 years - 32 after 10 years
- Exciting new rewards package starting in September
- Free parking on site
