An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR practitioner to join the people team at The Church of England - Birmingham for a fixed-term appointment with potential for extension. Based in Birmingham City Centre, we provide the central HR function of the Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance (BDBF) which is the responsible body for the central support teams and the clergy of the Diocese, as well as supporting the parishes and worshipping communities of the Diocese with their employment matters.
Responsibilities
* Be a key point of contact for HR queries relating to DBF employees
* Manage the HR employee lifecycle for DBF employees
* Arrange recruitment activity from advertising posts, through to interview, offer and induction, including administrative and practical arrangements
* Liaison with Payroll regarding changes to the DBF payroll
* Provide line managers with advice, guidance and training on all aspects of HR
* Ensure that all employees have the necessary resources to undertake their roles effectively, working with colleagues in the Finance and Property Teams to facilitate this
* Ensure the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of employees, working with other departments as necessary
* Support parishes and associated organisations in their HR responsibilities through issuing template policies and proformas, signposting to advice and guidance, support with payroll services
* Work with the HR Manager and HR Director in formulating and implementing people strategy
Experience & Qualifications
* Experience of working in an HR generalist role with good working knowledge of employment legislation, its application in the workplace and guiding managers through processes
* A good depth of knowledge and practical experience of leading on recruitment, performance management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancy/end of contract, ascertaining employment status, and ideally harmonisation of T&Cs, TUPE and disputes
* Resilience and being comfortable with challenging the status quo
* Great communications skills (written and oral) and confidence
* Able to quickly build good working relationships and establish trust
* An eye for detail and great solution‑finding skills based on sound evidence and research
* A "can‑do" attitude, and focussed on solutions rather than problems
* Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service
* Flexible and adaptable – able to manage many different projects simultaneously
* An awarded CIPD HR or equivalent qualification and relevant membership with a commitment to ongoing CPD
* The ability to travel across the diocese
* An understanding of, and an appreciation for the Christian ethos and values
* An understanding of church life and parish structures would be desirable
Benefits & Working Conditions
* 28 hours per week, initially for a fixed‑term of 18 months, with flexibility for discussion around flexible working
* Hybrid working with an average of two days per week worked on‑site
* Salary £26,700 (prorated from the FTE of £33,292)
* Pension: 12% employer contribution into the Church Workers Pension Fund with no requirement for employee contributions, inclusive of a three‑times salary death-in-service benefit
* Holidays: 5 weeks per annum, pro‑rata Bank Holidays, plus 3 discretionary days (between Christmas and New Year)
* The employer is the Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance (BDBF)
* Reports to the HR Manager
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