Overview
Assistant HR Business Partner
Location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, SN1 2JG
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay rate: £ 27.00 per hour
Job Ref: OR12116
Responsibilities
* Provide managers and staff with advice and guidance on Council 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 such as disciplinary and grievance matters.
* Engage with local trade union representatives regarding individual cases or local collective issues and maintain positive relationships with line managers, employees, and TU representatives.
* Screen vacancies, identify potential redeployment opportunities, and assist in matching employees to suitable alternative jobs across the Council.
* Conduct effective Job Evaluations using benchmarking data to ensure fair, consistent, and objective assessments.
* Provide senior Directorate stakeholders with insights from people data, update the casework database accurately and timely, and offer essential HR data for monitoring purposes.
* Address strategic, policy, or legal constraints or requirements and take action based on local issues in the Directorates from an HR perspective.
* Ensure relevant work is passed to the appropriate point in HR as needed.
* Advise on and participate in staff appointments, ensuring adherence to Council procedures for grading, advertising, recruitment, and selection of staff.
* Contribute to the development of the HR team, including HR policy development and projects.
* Conduct research and support the HRBP in preparing briefing papers as necessary.
* Maintain continuing professional development and network with other HR practitioners as appropriate.
* Stay updated with HR policies and procedures and respond to queries from managers and staff on terms and conditions of employment.
* Communicate effectively with colleagues across the Council and externally regarding work in progress, emerging trends, issues, or problems.
* Participate in working groups and attend meetings on behalf of the HRBP and the HR Operations team as required.
* Undertake additional or alternative tasks and duties as the needs of the business dictate, within the individual's capabilities and skill set at an appropriate level.
Qualifications
* CIPD qualified, or working towards this, with experience in a complex organization.
* Proven track record of providing clear, balanced advice and guidance on HR issues.
* Experience working successfully with Senior Managers on complex HR issues.
* Experience in a customer-focused HR department, proactively facilitating and leading change.
* Significant experience in casework management, including disciplinary, grievance, attendance, well-being, conduct, and performance.
* Up-to-date employment law knowledge and practical application on case management, with the ability to apply and implement process and policy change.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Solid understanding and experience in applying worker relations and employment practices to manage worker issues.
* Ability to interpret the Council's 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, using resources like CIPD/ACAS websites.
* Ability to interpret financial, people, and performance data and commentaries, identifying and evaluating key pressures and opportunities, ensuring mitigation is identified from internal and external sources where necessary.
* Persuade others using straightforward techniques, clearly communicate work requirements, and explain own position with evidence when challenged.
* Evaluate current situations based on previous experience, identify advanced implications/conclusions from logical analysis of complex situations or issues.
* Recognize the contribution and ideas of colleagues and provide constructive feedback.
* Aware of the impact of their area on the EDI agenda and able to foster inclusive workplace relationships and drive continuous improvement.
* Experience working successfully with Senior Managers on complex HR issues.
* Ability to challenge and influence, as well as take ownership and responsibility.
* Effective working relationships with people at all levels, building strong relationships.
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