HR Business Partner (Senior HR Advisor)
- Location: Dartford (Regular travel to other sites required)
- Job Type: Full-time
- Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Salary: £38,000-£43,000pa
My client is seeking a proactive and experienced HR Business Partner to join the team. This role is based in Dartford and requires regular travel to other sites. The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of duties, ensuring compliance with regulatory, legislative, and procedural requirements, and will play a key role in managing and supporting our workforce.
Day to Day of the role:
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships, providing consultancy services to management and staff.
- Manage sickness and absence procedures, liaising with occupational health providers and assisting with health-related risk assessments.
- Handle family leave cases and flexible working requests.
- Manage individual employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, and capabilities.
- Support performance management processes and coach managers through these systems.
- Advise on pay, conditions of service, People policies, and employment law.
- Guide workforce planning and recruitment, ensuring the attraction of qualified candidates.
- Participate in the recruitment process, including interviews and implementing safer recruitment processes.
- Conduct People induction for new managers and oversee staff CPD information.
- Lead specific People projects and contribute to the development of People policies and procedures.
- Create and deliver training on People related matters.
- Produce management information reports and travel to other sites to maintain a high-profile People service.
- Represent the People department internally and externally, ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- CIPD Level 5 qualification (Level 7 and Post Graduate Degree in a People related discipline desirable).
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and People practices.
- Experience within a People team at a similar level.
- Competency in operating and developing People information systems.
- Experience in supporting managers through various People processes.
- Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office Packages.
- Ability to travel between sites with access to a vehicle during the working day.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a flexible approach to work.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package.
- Generous Pension.
- Generous annual leave/holiday
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Dynamic and supportive work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
To apply for the HR Business Partner position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.