Positive Employment is currently recruiting for an HR Business Partner for our client local government organisation based in Brent.
The successful candidate will lead and manage the delivery of a professional HR Service that adds value and delivers effective business-focused solutions, by advising on and managing risk to the organisation and maintaining good employee relations.
This is a 3 month starting contract with the possibility to extend. Hybrid working available - 3 days in the office ideally.
Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Devise strategies for the council-wide planning and management of people including employee relations and organisational change, to meet current and future business needs in line with the priorities and commitments in the Council's Corporate Plan and Workforce Strategy.
- Build consistency and professional excellence, including responsibility for ensuring the allocation of HR resources is strategically and tactically well-managed with the right skills and knowledge assigned effectively and consistently.
- Establish and develop a trusted customer-focused relationship with the senior leadership team of the assigned business area to support the identification and delivery of service priorities, initiatives and agreed outcomes. Where applicable this also includes oversight of the traded service to schools and relationships with Headteachers.
- Identify and deliver client-responsive, cost-effective HR solutions to business challenges.
- Translate departmental / divisional plans into change management programmes and longer-term strategies to meet organisational requirements.
- Collaborate with senior managers and HR colleagues to develop and implement workforce strategies and implement different methods that build capacity in talent management to attract and retain the right staff to fill the council's diverse job roles.
- Maintain the oversight and the quality assurance of the employee lifecycle within the assigned business area, including performance, recruitment, absence management, discipline, workforce resolution, performance etc.
- The ability to work corporately and manage resources effectively in a complex environment, including the ability to interpret and understand workforce planning and budgetary information, and to negotiate and influence change in a political environment.
Personal Requirements:
- Professional member of the CIPD at MCIPD or FCIPD, or equitable demonstrable experience and CIPD qualified to Level 7.
- Evidence of continual professional development as a human resources practitioner in line with the CIPD profession map.
- A comprehensive knowledge of employment law and employee relations/organisational development matters and experience of translating these into effective advice, policy, and practice.
- Experience of working as a senior HR professional in a large, complex organisation.
- Extensive HR experience with in-depth knowledge and experience of change management initiatives.
- Experience of providing strategic, business-led advice that supports all aspects of employee relations.
Working Hours: 09:00am to 17:00pm - Monday to Friday
Pay: £42.08 per hour
Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.