I am working with a Public Sector Organisation based in Harrow who are looking for a HR Business Partner for 6 Months Initially.

The role is full time, to start ASAP and paying up to 333.93 Umbrella per day. The role is in scope of IR35.

Job Purpose

Provide timely expert HR advice and provide to both case management and change implementation support to:

• Directorate Management Teams and managers in line with the HR service standards with particular emphasis on handling complex cases.
• Provide KPI's reports on ER/HR case management data and trends.
• The Senior HRBP in the handling of high-profile HR cases and/or HR change management interventions across each Directorate.
• Attend / Facilitate Directorate Management Team meetings.
• Arrange / Facilitate Appeals panel and provide advice as necessary.
• Attend / Facilitate DJC and other forums/group meetings to provide advice as necessary.
• Supervise the HR Consultant (in discussion with the Senior HRBP) relating to HR Case Management & policy functions and act as escalation points for HR Consultant for their cases queries.
• Provide KPI's reports on ER/HR case management data and trends for your Directorate.
• Advise Management Teams and managers relating to People Management matters in line with the HR service standards.
• The HRBP (Policy & Review) in the review, development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Undertake all the HRBP functions within the context of the clients needs as requested by the Senior HRBP and when appropriate the Head of ER.
• All clients, specifically Management Teams and Managers, in handling all HR/ER people management cases and change management exercises including complex and sensitive cases with the appropriate agreed protocol for service delivery.
• Support Management Teams and Managers in accordance with the Directorates strategic and operational requirements, and in line with the agreed protocol for service delivery. These will include:
• Attending Directorate Management Team meetings,
• Attend and facilitate Departmental Joint Committee (DJC) meetings,
• On site comprehensive support on people management cases (conduct / grievance / capability / sickness management) from investigations, hearings, appeals to the drafting of notes and letters;
• Change management from organisational design through to the consultation process and implementation of the final change including support for all associated documentation
• Providing timely and quality people management advice to the relevant Directors, managers and appeals panels ensuring Council's policies and procedures are applied consistently.
• Work collaboratively with the Directors and managers and with the management team to develop and deploy pragmatic and appropriate solutions adopting risk assessment and management approach to resolve issues/cases as far as possible.
• Work collaboratively and manage HR interventions which would typically include e.g. Discrimination, police involvement, illegal workers, safeguarding issues, dismissal, appeals, gross misconduct, compromise/settlement agreement, employment tribunal claims, and ensure they are appropriately supported and progressed in a timely manner, escalating and resolving issues as necessary.
• Provide monthly, quarterly and annual KPI's / metrics (dashboard) data and reports for the (client) Directorate typically relating to your clients case management records, sickness absence levels (short / long term), head count, turnover etc, identifying trends and patterns with proposed improvement action plans to work towards the relevant performance indicators.
• Contribute to the maintenance and overview of the implementation and application of the employment policies, procedures, practices across the Council, working closely with the Senior HRBP to ensure both policy and practices are being adhered to in conjunction with all HR KPI's and reporting mechanisms.
• Develop and deliver training / briefing workshops for managers on new policies to include practical application of the policy and additional support in conjunction with the OD team and the relevant strategies.
• Ensure appropriate record keeping for audit purposes in line with best practice, organisational and data protection requirements.
• Ensure accurate and timely updating and maintenance of SAP and CIVICA as appropriate.
• Support any programme/initiative to improve and develop the skills/knowledge of managers to people manage more effectively to drive up business performance.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Up to date in-depth working knowledge and understanding of the principles and application of employment legislation and case law, European directives, best practice and employment tribunal procedures
• Good working knowledge of employee and industrial relations issues and best practice
• Clear understanding in the current thinking about people leadership, people management and organisational change
• Comprehensive understanding of the practical application and contribution of effective performance management systems
• Good knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and their relationship with employment policies and practices
• Knowledge, awareness and understanding of the public sector, including understanding the key drivers for change
• Sound experience of delivering a quality, proactive and customer-focussed HR advisory and consultancy service in a local authority setting
• Experience of successfully supporting change programmes, working collaboratively with representative groups and other stakeholders on complex HR issues including TUPE
• Experience of building and managing relationships with clients, departments, mangers and trade unions, providing expert advice, conducting meaningful and effective consultation and conflict resolution.
• Experience of risk assessment and management
• Demonstrable ability to build effective working relationships with a client focus
  
  

Please only apply for this post if you are an experienced HR Business Partner and available to start on no more than a week's notice.

Thank you

Priyanka Sharma (Eden Brown Synergy)

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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