Human Resources Business Partner

Description

The successful candidate will be stepping into a challenging and rewarding position, leading the HR response on complex, high-volume Employee Relations (ER) casework and key change management initiatives.

• Advisory & Coaching: Providing front-line advisory and coaching support to managers and headteachers to optimise performance, attendance, and the consistent application of HR policy.
• Change Management: Being accountable for the delivery of lead HR support on service transformation programmes, restructures, and the design of alternative service models, including TUPE.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Working in partnership to promote effective and harmonious employee relations across the Authority, including liaising with trade unions.
• Employee Relations (ER) Casework: Leading on matters relating to discipline, grievance, capability, safeguarding absence, performance management, and redundancies.

Requirements

Start Date: ASAP (Immediate starts available)

• Qualifications: Chartered CIPD qualified OR able to demonstrate competence through considerable equivalent experience.
• Legal Knowledge: Sound knowledge of employment law and its practical application.
• ER Expertise: Proven professional HR generalist experience , specifically with a track record in a range of employee relations practices and the development of related policies.
• Office Requirement: Required to attend the office every Thursday and travel to schools/sites when required for casework meetings.
• Support: You will be comfortable working autonomously but will have full support from the wider HR/OD team.
• Language Requirement: The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
• Stakeholder Management: Experience of building effective relationships with trade union colleagues.
• Mobility: Must have a Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle to attend in-person meetings across the County Borough.

Benefits

Working Arrangement

• Remote Working: Primarily working from home.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance