HR Business Partner

Job Description

Reed HR is delighted to support our client in the North Down area who wishes to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner for a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an on-site role with flexi hours where you will work as part of a teamResponsibilitiesBusiness Partnering• Deliver a professional HR & OD service across all sites under the direction of the HRManager, contributing towards thedelivery of the organisation’s business objectives &in support of the HR & OD Corporate & Business Plan• Act as an internal business partner for line managers &staff providing professional advice on the application of people management policies, organisational values, terms &conditions of employment &relevant legislation• Build relationships across the organisation to support all stakeholders &be seen as a trusted &credible advisor• Be a role model to staff &colleagues &act as a coach / mentorPeople Management• Contribute to the recruitment &retention of a skilled, flexible &motivated workforce to provide high quality services• Assist in management of the employee life cycle &processes including induction, training, performance management, payroll &pensions• Review, develop &implement policies &procedures relating to all HR activities• Help to ensure the delivery of effective employee relations &industrial relations in partnership with Union• Contribute to the development of HR strategy &the delivery of objectives relating to the Business Plan &Corporate Strategy• Contribute to theimplementation of Equality Scheme, ensuring complianceOrganisational Development• Contribute to the development & deliveryof structural &cultural change programs & implementation of staff learning &development to enhance employee performance in achieving both individual &organisational goals &objectives• Support the development &improvement of staff engagement &communicationsSystems &Business Management• Contribute to theoperation of HR processes inrecruitment, payroll, attendance management &general administration• Manage the development of HR ICT systems to maximise integration &efficiency• Oversee the effective reporting of HR & OD business informationLeadership &Staff Development• Promotion of positive &integrated team working across the organisation to help internal communications &performance• Help to embed a culture ofimprovement &ensure good performance isrecognised & best practice shared• Embrace &champion the brandas well as theVision, Mission &ValuesEssential CriteriaMinimum of two years’ generalist HR experience &a qualification in HRManagement OR four years’ generalist HR experienceAssociate member of CIPDExperience of managing a demanding operational &project-based workload demonstrating organisational &planning skillsStrong knowledge oflegislation and best practice relating to employment law in Northern Ireland &the management of its application in dealing with a broad range of staffing mattersExperience of communicating with a range of stake holders &well-developed communication &interpersonal skillsExperience of using HR Management systemsAccess to a method of transport that will allow the requirements of the role to be met in fullDesirable CriteriaChartered member of CIPDLevel 7 qualification in Human Resources ManagementSound working knowledge of public sector or NICS Pay and Conditions of ServiceExperience in a unionised environmentExperience of using I-Trent