Assistant HR Business Partner
Swindon
Contract
£27.00 per hour PAYE or £34.70 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35
Our client is looking for an experienced Assistant HR Business Partner
To provide HR support and assistance to the HR Operations team and give advice and guidance to managers and staff. In doing so the role holder will build and develop effective working relationships with managers which will allow the role holder to have an impact in influencing and supporting managers to achieve their local and the corporate objectives.
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In consultation with the HRBP, provide managers and staff with appropriate 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 (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 across the Council.
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.
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 Council 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.
We strive to underpin our culture through strong management and authentic leadership, this means getting the management basics right, and ensuring what we commit to individually and collectively, we own and demonstrate accountability aiming to get things right first time. Building on this we also expect everyone at SBC to demonstrative and live our organisational values and behaviours, this mean in our work we are:
Connected: We put Swindon and its people at the heart of everything we do.
We display a communication and behaviour style that promotes a positive Council identity in connecting with residents, customers, colleagues and other stakeholders ensuring a partnership approach to delivering our vision. Always asking, �is what I am doing in the best interests of Swindon and its people, Resilient: We are forward thinking and work smart
We 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.
CIPD qualified, or working towards this with experience of working effectively in a
complex organisation.
A proven track record of providing clear, balanced advice and guidance on HR
issues
Experience of working successfully with Senior Managers on complex HR issues
Experience of working in a HR department in a customer focused organisation,
proactively facilitating and leading change
Knowledge and Experience:
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 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 (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
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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer