Human Resources Business Partner Harrow, England

Harrow Council

Full Time Harrow, England 50000 - 62476 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Overview:

The Resources Directorate at Harrow Council is looking for two Human Resources Business Partners to join their growing HR team. The post holders will lead and provide proactive expert HR advice and support on all aspect of Employee Relations work streams including leading and managing complex cases, policy development and implementation and change management. The postholder will lead on:

Supporting Directorate Management Teams and managers in line with the HR service standards with particular emphasis on handling complex cases.
KPI’s reports on ER/HR case management data and trends.
The handling of high-profile HR cases and/or HR change management interventions across each Directorate.
Attending / Facilitating Directorate Management Team meetings.
Arranging / Facilitating appeals panel and provide advice as necessary.
Attending / Facilitating DJC and other forums/group meetings to provide advice as necessary.
Advising Management Teams and managers relating to People Management matters in line with the HR service standards.
The review, development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.

About you:

The successful candidate will have:

Degree and/or CIPD or equivalent professional body qualification or relevant work experience.
Evidence of CPD.
Up to date in-depth working knowledge and understanding of the principles and application of employment legislation and case law, European directives, best practice, and employment tribunal procedures.
Good working knowledge of employee and industrial relations issues and best practice.
A comprehensive understanding of the practical application and contribution of effective performance management systems.
Experience of successfully supporting change programmes, working collaboratively with representative groups and other stakeholders on complex HR issues including TUPE.
Experience of building and managing relationships with clients, departments, mangers and trade unions, providing expert advice, conducting meaningful and effective consultation and conflict resolution.
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation) – able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audience from senior leaders, managers, employees across the Council and professional practitioners in HR & OD and other disciplines.
Strong analytical ability with good attention to detail – able to exercise judgement on complex and contentious issues and analyse and interpret complex statistical data and produce accurate and meaningful management information.
Proficient at using a range of IT software including the deployment of e-HR systems.