Senior People Business Partner - Home Counties

Job Description

Do you have experience of advising management on employee relations issuesAre you a Chartered Member (Chartered MCIPD) or an Associate Member (Assoc MCIPD) currently working towards Chartered Membership StatusConsider the role of a Senior People Business PartneratReed in Partnership!We are on a mission to be the partner of choice for developing people and their communities. Reed in Partnership is a public service provider specialising in skills training for the long-term unemployed, increasing employment opportunities by working with employersand providing youth services.This role is hybrid - 2 days at home and 3 days in different Restart offices across theregion and so must be willing to travel.What is the role aboutAn HR Business Partner is responsible for providing business-focussed generalist HR advice, guidance and interventions across a geographical area or collection of operational programmes / departments. Duties will primarily focus on the professional areas ofPerformance & Reward, Employee Relations, Resource and Talent Planning and Organisational Design.HR Business Partner will also be expected to contribute to and support the implementation of Employee Engagement and Organisational Development activities along with ensuring they liaise effectively with the HR Services team to ensure that all contractual administrationand payroll activities can be delivered accurately and on time.Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will includePerformance & RewardBuilds a high-performance culture by analysing performance management practices in their business unit(s) and then advising or delivering appropriate interventions to bring about performance improvement.Employee RelationsProactively monitors the implementation of organisational policies and procedures to ensure that the relationship between the business and its Co-Members is positive, fair and in line with employment legislation. Resource & Talent PlanningEnsure the business proactively balances resource requirements so that resources are cost effectively aligned to current business requirements, whilst providing sufficient provision to meet future business objectives. Input into and advise on the designand implementation of recruitment, selection and retention policies, procedures and practices to ensure the business is able to identify, attract, select and retain the best talent to meet both current and future business needs.Organisational DesignEnsures that the number and type of roles in the business meets the current and future needs of the business and that any changes are delivered in both a legally compliant and professional manner that minimises impact on employee engagement and performance.Miscellaneous

• Contributing via workshops to strategic HR change programmes.
• Managing distinct national projects or programmes on specific themes or issues.
• Support as necessary in the event of employment tribunal claims (these are reassuringly rare).
• Support L&D by reinforcing with managers and Co-Members company requirements regarding induction, continuous professional development and management development interventions.
• Ensuring adherence to Health & Safety Guidelines and that management fulfill their responsibilities as outlined in the Line Manager’s Guide to H&S. Ensure that Accident and Incident reporting occurs, is properly managed and acted upon (including completingreports to the Health & Safety Executive where necessary e.g. RIDDOR).
• Maintain accurate organisational charts for areas within remit, for internal publications, accurate against HR system and contractual records.
• Maintain an accurate and up to date record of secondments, on centralised spreadsheet, and produce secondment letters to document said secondments.
• Liaise with HR Services team to ensure any agreed contractual changes have an authorisation trial and have been documented.
• Ensure documentation pertaining to recruitment, disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and TUPE activities (and any other areas where formal notes are taken) is retained and filed on the personnel file for the relevant Co-Members.

What’s in it for youAlongside a generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. All travel for sessions will be reimbursed, and you will have access to the full rangeof Reed Wellbeing benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time)
• Reed Pension Scheme
• Award Winning Management & Leadership training
• Professional & Personal Development Funds
• Bi-annual pay reviews
• Plus much more that can be found Here

With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone withEssential Attainments:

Must either be a Chartered Member (Chartered MCIPD) or an Associate Member (Assoc MCIPD) currently working towards Chartered Membership Status.

Experience of advising management on employee relations issues including facilitation of disciplinary and grievance proceedings.

Experience of managing restructuring exercises preferably involving the full cycle of HR interventions (proposal, consultation, decision, redeployment).Have led on or su...