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Medlock Partners Ltd

Posted

24 days ago

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HR Business Partner

Chester

Permanent

Full time 36.5 hours per week. Flexible and hybrid working offered

Salary GBP39,000 GBP42,500 plus exceptional benefits including a very generous employee pension contribution and annual leave policy.

My client, a prestigious and ambitious public sector organisation based in the Chester area is looking to appoint an experienced HR Business Partner.

Reporting into the HR Manager and Deputy Director of HR, the HR Business Partner will support the wider HR team and partner with various stakeholders, advising and coaching on a wide range of generalist HR duties, including Employee Relations case work, HR MI, and Change Management.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain further exposure to HR strategy for a large and varied workforce and to assist in complex ER casework.

Key responsibilities of the HR Business Partner:

Responsible for day-to-day HR operational issues and lead a small team to deliver a highly competent and professional HR service. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, as a trusted partner in all HR and business issues. Gain a broad and deep understanding of the business by working closely with managers and by attending management meetings. Manage case work and provide advice and coaching in respect of employee relations, contractual and policy matters, ensuring compliance with legislation, good practice and policies and procedures. This would include disciplinary, performance management and grievance cases. Provide proactive and professional HR advice on the full range of people issues, including talent acquisition and recruitment, performance management, reward and recognition, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, and health and wellbeing. Assist in the development of recruitment and succession plans for all areas of the organisation. Support the planning and implementation of organisational design and change programmes, including restructures involving redundancy, redeployment and TUPE transfers. Maintain good working relationships with trade union representatives to promote employee engagement and aid the resolution of issues. Ensure HR data and information is accurate and up to date to aid the decision making of stakeholders. Interpret management information, identify trends and present these to managers. Key requirements for the HR Business Partner:

It is essential that you are an experienced HR professional who has previously worked as either a HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor or similar. You must be confident and experienced in dealing with a wide range and what can sometimes be complex Employee Relations casework. You will have up to date and in-depth knowledge of current Employment Law Legislation. Ideally you will have previously worked within the not-for-profit/public sector previously and be used to dealing with trade union representatives, however, this is not essential to be considered for the role. It is essential that you have started your CIPD qualifications. Ideally you will be level 7 CIPD qualified. You will be strong communicator who can confidently engage with what can sometimes be demanding stakeholders. An ability and desire to challenge the status quo is a must. You will have the ability to work autonomously as well as working and contributing to a wider HR team. If you are interested in this HR Business Partner position and you feel your experience matches the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Mark Croston.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the North West of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

location

Chester, Cheshire