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SalaryHR Business Partner Coventry based Permanent and Full Time
Salary: GBP32,500 - GBP37,500
Join Our Mission to Empower Learners!
At PET-Xi Training, we empower individuals to unlock their potential. We are an education and training provider, and offer a variety of valuable courses and qualifications to young people and adults to support them in achieving their goals and prospects, and we do this all through our engaging, fun, and exciting delivery method. Working with PET-Xi Training is extremely rewarding, and you get to play a vital part in an operation that helps people's lives every single day.
This is where you come in!
Purpose of the Job:We are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Business Partner to join our team and drive our people-centred initiatives while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. This is a standalone role, however there will be administrative support when required.
As the HR Business Partner at PET-Xi, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our organisation's talent strategy, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our organisation's growth and success while upholding high standards of compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Employee Development:
- Identify training and development needs within the organisation.
- Create and implement employee development plans and initiatives.
- Develop and promote training for managers to improve management skills and support progression pathways.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Providing leadership and guidance on issues relating to the equality and diversity agenda and champion the PET-Xi commitment to equality and diversity.
- Performance Management:
- Oversee the performance appraisal process, providing guidance to managers and employees.
- Develop and manage an effective performance management strategy with supporting policies and procedures.
- Ensure that managers and teams have the appropriate skills and capabilities to undertake their responsibilities effectively.
- Employee Relations:
- Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries, concerns, and conflict resolution.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
- Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Taking a lead role in the preparation of documentation for formal disciplinary and grievance matters.
- Oversee the disciplinary and exit process where required in conclusion of disciplinary matters.
- Undertake absence monitoring, providing guidance to line managers on managing attendance where necessary.
- Policy Development and Compliance:
- Review and update HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices.
- Maintain and communicate organisational policies.
- Ensure adherence to compliance standards and regulatory requirements.
- Ensuring all HR policies and procedures are within Ofsted framework.
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- HR Analytics and Reporting:
- Utilise HR analytics to assess workforce trends and make data-driven decisions.
- Prepare regular HR reports for ELT & Governors.
- Employee Engagement:
- Develop and execute employee engagement / staff wellbeing initiatives and surveys and follow up with actions.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, communication, and employee well-being.
- Providing dynamic and effective leadership and day-to-day management of the department and operational activities including the effective, efficient and economic deployment of physical, financial and human resources.
Compliance Focus:
- Stay up-to-date with changes in employment laws and regulations, ensuring the organisation's HR practices remain compliant.
- Conduct compliance audits and assessments, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborate with legal counsel and external consultants to address compliance-related matters.
- Ensure compliance across the company.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties within the function and responsibility for the post.
Person Specification:- At least 3 years' experience working in a HR role. Education sector experience would be desirable especially experience of working within an Ofsted framework.
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Exceptional problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement HR programs that drive organisational goals while maintaining compliance.
- HR certification (e.g., CIPD) is a plus.
- Practical experience of current employment legislation and best practice.
- Experience of working in a dynamic and changing workplace environment.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity, diplomacy and resilience when required.
