HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Temporary 6 months (with possible extension)

The Role: To provide professional HR advice, support and guidance to middle and senior managers within operational command areas and wider support functions and to support in the implementation of HR policies and procedures as required by the People & Culture strategy

Responsibilities:

• To provide expert advice, knowledge and support to middle/senior managers in relation to the effective application of HR policies, procedures, terms and conditions across a range of national agreements, in line with HR best practice.
• To ensure co-ordination and consistency of advice between all business partners through regular liaison and exchange of ideas and best practice.
• To ensure effective working relationships with key stakeholders including members of the NIFRS Board, Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leadership Teams and Trade Unions.
• To develop and implement HR solutions through engagement, communication, mediation and other mechanisms to reach the best outcome, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and case law and managing and mitigating any risk
• To produce and provide monthly HR analytics, to support the decision making of area / department management.
• To promote and co-ordinate staff health and wellbeing activities.
• To participate in the delivery of recruitment activity as required, in liaison with the HR Manager, Resourcing and Employee Services.
• To deputise and represent the HR Manager, Employee Relations and Business Partnering and provide peer support and cover as required.
• To identify, develop and deliver appropriate learning and development interventions for all employees and managers in relation to Employee Relations and HR Business Partnering function.
• To conduct reviews of training interventions delivered in relation to Employee Relations and HR Business Partnering function.
• To research, develop and review new and existing HR policies as required in accordance with HR best practice and the legislative context to maintain currency, as required
• To provide HR expertise to policy development and review policies being developed across the wider organisation as required.
• To ensure the implementation of HR policies and other related corporate initiatives within designated areas and support directorates, with built in review mechanisms.
• To undertake HR-related project work as directed by the HR Manager (ER & BP)
• Provide HR support and guidance to both employees and managers in respect of Job Evaluation and Organisational Change policies.To advise on, and support the development of, and compliance with appropriate procedures and processes, particularly in relation to grievance, discipline, dignity at work, attendance management, Family Friendly policies and procedures, and performance management issues. This includes discussions with the Trade Union representatives.To support all NIFRS employees and Board Members in the central co-ordination and control of all Employee Relations cases including recording and archiving and the retention of full case notes in accordance with NIFRS Good Records ManagementTo act as a decision maker and provide HR advice to support decision making panels for employee relations cases at all stages of the process, including formal hearings and appeal hearing.To prepare documentation for Hearings, Appeals and Industrial Tribunal cases including seeking legal advice via the HR Manager.

Essential Criteria:

• Possess a Degree (Level 6) qualification
• Have a current professional membership of the
• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD); and
• Have at least three years' HR experience of providing advice on core employee relations issues including discipline, grievance, attendance management and dignity at work ina unionised organisation.
• OR
• Possess a Degree (Level 6) qualification and be working towards achieving professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and have at least 5 years' HR experience of providing advice on core employee relations issues including discipline, grievance, attendance management and dignity at work in a unionised organisationHave experience in providing professional HR advice on human resources matters to a senior level within the organisationDemonstrate a sound understanding of current employment legislation.

Can demonstrate:

• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to produce accurate work.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• A strong customer orientation.
• Possess a full, current UK driving licence or have access to a form of transport which enables them to fulfil the full requirements of the job.

Desirable Criteria:

• Have experience of working as an HR Business Partner

• Have a working knowledge of Local Government terms and conditions

Hours of work: Mon - Fri 36.25hrs

Rate of Pay: £24.41 per hour

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