The Role:
Human Resources to support the Head of HR to develop and manage the HR business partnering team providing services to the organisation. Provide visible leadership, management and vision for the HR function of the organisation and deliver a cohesive HR support service.
Essential Experience:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) qualified.
* Significant experience in managing HR operational work.
* Experience of developing, implementing and managing complex, customer and delivery focused projects and strategies for people-related issues.
* Strong proven track record of successful project delivery of workforce change/organisational development projects.
* Experience of managing a team or project teams.
* Workload planning, prioritisation and allocation experience to ensure sufficient skilled employees are deployed to meet the needs of the organisation.
* Direct experience of working in partnership with trade unions.
* Detailed knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice with ability to develop HR policies and procedures.
* Understanding and management ability to deliver multiple projects.
* Understanding of key external developments in HR and the opportunities these offer to the organisation.
* Excellent communicator and influencer, both verbally and in written formats.
* Strong negotiation skills.
* Strong chairing, presentation and facilitation skills.
* Possesses an analytical and systematic approach to problem solving, drawing on both creative and analytical skills.
* Commitment to equality and diversity issues.
* IT literate, using the most effective methods to communicate and manage information.
* Ability to make sure that the HR function conducts itself in accordance with the highest standards of integrity, honesty and transparency.
* Able to drive continuous improvement and solid performance management.
* Able to form constructive relationships with managers and staff at all levels of the organisation.
Desirable Experience:
* Qualified in BPS level 1 and 2 occupational testing.
* An understanding or evidence of adapting to central and local government, their environments and people management.
* Demonstrates understanding of the social and health care agenda.
* Understanding of corporate governance.
* Knowledge and understanding of health, safety and well-being legislation and best practice. and able to develop health, safety and well-being policies and procedures.
* Able to coach colleagues to become more effective in meeting organisational requirements
Salary description
£291.00 - £321.00 per day