Senior People Partner

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Manchester, is currently looking to recruit a Senior People Partner on a permanent basis on a salary of £50,952 - £57,349/annum. This role will be hybrid working with 1-2 days in office, however, the successful candidate will need to be flexible with regards to the hybrid nature of the role.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and manage strategic people-oriented initiatives and programs that guarantee the success, growth, and engagement of our colleagues.
- Collaborate with leadership teams to materialise growth-oriented strategies that ensure employee satisfaction, well-being, and align with the core values of the organisation.
- Act as a change agent, promoting a culture of innovation, inclusivity, continuous learning, and development encompassing all organisational levels.
- Coordinate with the People team during the recruitment process, aiming for excellence and diversity in our workforce.
- Mitigate workplace conflicts by analysing and addressing any people-related issues while maintaining a high level of integrity, compassion, and confidentiality.
- Foster a nurturing work environment that emphasises the commitment of the organisation.
- Contribute to the creation, implementation, and evaluation of personal development plans, providing guidance and feedback when necessary.
- To act as a pivotal leader across the broad range of disciplines within the organisation. Paying particular attention to the management and development of the People Partner.
Essential Skills:
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience.
- MCIPD qualified or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of recent CPD.
- Detailed understanding of the principles of change management and able to demonstrate a successful track record of major organisational change.
- Strong knowledge of legislation and best practice, stakeholder management and influencing strategies with a proven ability to turn these innovative ideas into working models.
- Sound understanding of relevant employment legislation and the impact of future legislative changes.
- Ability to communicate complex information both verbally and in writing in a clear, concise and effective way to staff and managers at all levels, this will include preparation of papers/reports/letters on relevant matters for committees etc.
- Significant experience of developing and embedding a strategic business partnership approach.
- Strong understanding of UK employment law.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation.
- A demonstrated ability to lead change and manage conflicts.
- Proficient decision-making skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate through complex situations.
- Proactive and highly organised with a focus on continuous improvement. 
- Experience of working with workforce systems, providing reports, data analysis and formulating recommendations.
- Experience of formulating new ways of working and creating strategies for workplace improvements within operational, and resourcing activities.
- Significant experience of leading a team and delivering results.
- Evidenced track record of achievement in effectively engaging with senior leadership teams in the delivery of workforce services and solutions.
- Evidenced track record of effective partnership and collaborative working with all stakeholders to deliver aims and objectives through a coaching and consultancy approach, supporting and developing the leadership and management capabilities of senior staff throughout the organisation.
- Excellent oral and written skills including influencing, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Excellent organisational skills, working to tight deadlines with the ability to act on own initiative and manage the work of others.
- Experience of using information from databases e.g. ESR to monitor and analyse workforce data.
- Be an effective team member who can relate to colleagues at all levels with tact and diplomacy.
- An understanding and commitment to equality and diversity as per the Equality Act 2010.
- An understanding of the legislative and statutory requirements e.g., Freedom of Information Act, Data Protect Act.
- Flexible attitude to working environment and ability to work as part of a team.
- Enthusiasm, flair and imagination in identifying and developing opportunities.
- Thorough attention to detail and high standards of accuracy.
- Discretion in the handling of politically sensitive and confidential information.
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