Assistant HR Business Partner – 3 month FTC

Our client is looking for a HR professional 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. To apply for this role, you must be available to start the position on the 18^{Th of} August and commit for 3 working months. If you are looking to be part of a well-developed, structured, and extremely organised team for a short-term contract, to keep you busy and continuously upskilling, then apply now!

Duties to include:

• 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
• Responsible for screening all vacancies
• 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
• To update the casework database (paper-based and electronic)
• 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 and keep up to date with HR policies and procedures and to respond to queries from

The ideal candidate will have:

• 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 to manage employee issues.
• Interpret HR Policies & 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 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

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