Job Description

Our local authority client based in South London are urgently seeking an experienced HR Business Partner.

*£29.66 an hour PAYE*

*Hybrid working - 2 days in the office and 3 days from home*

Main Purpose of the job:

* Co-ordinate, direct and lead the team in the provision of a comprehensive, value added, high quality expert and professional HR service across all Council directorates on all aspects of human resources. The role will provide expert advice on employment legislation and on Council policies and procedures to minimise risk and reputational damage to the Council. As part of the HR function it provides a comprehensive value added, high quality Human Resource Management Service in partnership with directorate services, ensuring the delivery of a customer focused professional service.

* Work with the Directorate Leadership teams in collaboration with the Strategic HR Business Partner, ensuring the alignment of HR and business strategy at directorate level to support the implementation of directorates’ business strategies from a people perspective. This will include supporting workforce planning across the directorates

* Lead and direct the team in the provision of a high quality HR advisory services supporting directorates on complex employee relations issues and cases, including organisational change (i.e. restructuring and TUPE), and employee relations case work

Summary of Accountabilities and Personal Duties:

* Direct and manage the team in the provision of high quality expert HR employee relation services, including providing expert advice, guidance and support across the directorates on complex people management issues and cases, including organizational change (restructuring and TUPE), and employee relations case work, ensuring the delivery of a customer focused and professional service.

* Support the delivery of services’ priorities in all aspects of people management, developing effective working relationships with managers to achieve that.

* Lead and direct the team in the provision of expert advice and support to managers on complex management of change issues including reorganisation /restructuring redundancy/redeployment, outsourcing/TUPE, job evaluation and consultation processes. This will include providing advice on financial and equality implications; job design, establishment control and reconciliation.

Knowledge & Experience

* Successful track record as an HR practitioner in a complex environment/organisation.

* Experience of managing others and setting performance targets.

* Up to date knowledge of corporate and business challenges facing local authorities and public bodies and how to deliver people management solutions that address those

* Sound knowledge of employee engagement, employment law, best practice and employee relations to deliver key outcomes that support the organisation’s priorities and objectives.

* Experience of successfully developing and implementing people management solutions to deliver agreed organisational outcomes

* Good track record in leading and delivering people management initiatives and interventions to improve performance management and the employee experience.

* Good understanding and experience of the political interface in a local authority and the role and needs of elected members.

* Experience of successfully managing relationships and stakeholders within a complex organisation.

Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.

At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful