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Form of workHR Business Partner – Hybrid role based in Milton Keynes/remote
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on Employee Relations cases
Develop and implement effective Employee Relations culture that align with the company’s values.
Act as a champion for HR best practices, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the HR function.
Manage all highly complex and high-risk cases including; disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence, capability, appeals, whistleblowing, early reconciliation, settlement and tribunals.
MAIN ASSIGNMENTS:
Employee Relations Case Management
- Mediate and resolve employee disputes and grievances, ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies.
- Provide guidance and support to employees and managers on issues related to workplace behaviour, performance management, and disciplinary actions.
- Conduct thorough and impartial investigations into complaints and allegations of misconduct or policy violations.
- Supporting the Senior HR Business Partner on restructuring and redundancy projects including collective consultations.
- Provide senior management with risk assessments for all complex and high risk cases, detailing clear recommendations and options.
- Support and coach HR Advisors on the management of lower risk cases; ensuring all best practice principles are followed.
Policy Development
- Lead on the development of HR policies and procedures; ensuring in line with legislative requirements and best practice.
Line Management Training and Development
- Work with Learning and Development to develop and deliver training programs for managers and employees on topics such as conflict resolution, performance management, and company policies.
Reporting
- Generate and analyse reports on Employee Relations metrics, and provide insights and recommendations to senior management.
- Identify areas of proactive intervention required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Qualifications
- CIPD Level 5 (Level 7 preferred)
Essential Technical Skills:
- A strong functional leader with contemporary, best-in-class knowledge of all the core HR disciplines including Employee/ Industrial Relations, and Business partnering. Accordingly, established and implemented the necessary processes, policies and frameworks.
- Proven knowledge of UK Employment Law and able to apply it to strategic decision making.
- Experience of managing complex Employee Relations work
- Commercial acumen – can partner with the business to deliver commercially focussed people strategies.
- Demonstrable track record of establishing high performing HR functions and teams ensuring operational excellence and to support business needs.
- Private Equity-backed businesses would be preferable, it is not a pre-requisite
- Experience of the Energy industry, corporate development activities, including mergers, joint ventures, and alliances all would be a plus.
- Ability to read and understand HR Metrics and give them meaning and apply them to strategy
- Previous proven budgetary experience
- Experience in streamlining HR processes with best practice ensuring a good end user experience.
Non-Technical Skills:
- Able to empower and develop team members
- Understanding and experience of field based activity as well as office.
- Experience of supporting organisations through growth, integration and cultural transformation. A transformational outlook; someone who is not only comfortable with change, but naturally takes a lead in driving it.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills balanced with a high level of confidence to persuade and influence.
- Comfortable acting as a coach, confidante and sounding board to Senior managers.
- Grounded, collaborative, and comfortable engaging at every level of an organisation.
- Rational, pragmatic and data driven.
Company benefits:
28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Enhanced Salary Sacrifice Pension Contributions
Life Assurance up to 6 X Base Salary*
Subsidised Health cover*
Subsidised Dental Cover*
Contribution towards Eye Tests and Glasses
In Office & Out of Office Social Events
Retailer Discounts Platform
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing Centre
Reward & Recognition
*length of service & T&Cs apply
