Interim HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner (6 months FTC)
South Birmingham
Salary: £25-30k per annum + benefits

My client, is a respected Housing Association with an established brand in the Midlands. They have recently experienced incredible growth and are going through a period of change in the business. They are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic HR Business Partner with strong experience in Employee Relations and Engagement. Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, the purpose of this role is to provide full HR support to a one of the departments in the organisation as well as act as a ER specialist in the team . This is a great opportunity for an ER specialist looking for a step up into a HR Business Partner role.

This role requires a HR professional with good generalist HR experience including strong Employee Relations in line with Group Strategic priorities, employment law, statutory frameworks and good practice. You will be responsible for all HR matters related to your business unit, supporting them with day to day Hr queries, managing ER cases, performance management, recruitment, and generally supporting senior management to develop a high performance culture with the housing group being a great place to work.

This is an opportunity to work closely with an experienced team, gain valuable insight into what it takes to be a good HR Business Partner, develop and refine your business partnering skills and also be part of organisation wide change projects.

The successful HR Business Partner must have significant experience providing first class ER support and have a proven track record of delivering results.

This organisation is best characterised as market leading, experiencing a restructure with a relaxed but professional working environment. The successful HR Business Partner will thrive in a changing and challenging working environment and will always be looking to better and advance the respected HR offering to the business.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience
• Experience (or equivalent) working at a HR Advisor or HR Officer level in a generalist capacity.
• Experience of working in the legal and regulatory framework relevant to a HR function
• Experience of managing high-volume recruitment activities
• Experience of working with managers to improve employee engagement
• Evidence of working on change projects
• Experience of working in partnership with managers to achieve results
• Awareness of budget management and achieving value for money
• A proven track record of delivering results in a fast paced and changing environment
• Experience of developing innovative, customer driven services
• Experience of working across a multi-site environment
• Use of Cascade HR (or other HR software packages)

Personal Skills/Qualities/Knowledge
• Up to date knowledge of UK employment legislation and the ability to apply this
• Ability to work on your own initiative and make decisions without close supervision.
• A supportive, can do attitude and able to offer solutions focused advice.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally or written, in individual or group situations
• Excellent ICT skills (Word, Excel)
• An understanding of the uses of social media for recruitment practices
• Ability to prioritise and plan effectively, being able to manage multiple projects at one time
• A sound understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion principles
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development and awareness of latest thinking, developments and best practice in the field of people management
• Hands on experience working with employees/senior stakeholders on a UK and European basis with a strong understanding of employment law
• Experience managing a team of HR Administrators & HR Advisors
• Displays a high level of professionalism with the ability to negotiate complex, multi-stakeholder ER cases with confidence
• Ability to multi task and operate effectively and efficiently in a fast moving environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence liaise with all levels of the organization

To express your interest in this fantastic opportunity please do not delay in applying with an up to date CV. To discuss the role in more detail call Jyoti Patel at Network HR on 0121 450 5030.

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