Assistant Human Resources Business Partner

WMJobs; Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Birthday day off

Pension scheme

Service awards

Flexible working

Job summary

Sandwell Children's Trust is seeking an Assistant HR Business Partner on a fixed-term basis until 31 August 2027. The role is 37 hours per week with hybrid working, within the HR team of the Resources Directorate.

You will support strategic HR projects, develop policies, and assist managers with complex employee relations issues while advancing the workforce strategy across Sandwell.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in HR within complex environments.
• Experience delivering HR policies and guidance is essential.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and employee relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with Head of HR and HRBP to support and deliver strategic projects.
• Develop and roll out HR policies, including formal TU consultations with stakeholders and managers.
• Support managers with complex employee relations issues.
• Lead on key themes to deliver the workforce strategy.
• Work across all HR disciplines as required.
• Contribute to making a difference to the lives of children and young people in Sandwell.

Skills

Change management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Time management

Diversity and inclusion

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Sandwell Childrens Trust,

Sandwell Children's Trust rated as a Good Provider.

At Sandwell Children's Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children. Our 'Sandwell Deal', brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children's Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff.

What we can offer you:-

• Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
• Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
• We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
• Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.

Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/

A vacancy has arisen for an Assistant HR Business Partner within the Human Resources Team on a fixed term basis until 31 August 2027. This is a busy, vibrant team within the Resources Directorate with great working relationships across all areas of the Trust and Partnerships.

37 hours per week - Hybrid

Fixed term contract until 31 August 2027

As an Assistant HR Business Partner in the Trust you will: -

• Work with the Head of HR and HRBP to support, take ownership for and deliver strategic projects
• Be responsible for the development and roll out of HR policies and guidance including formal consultation with Trade Union colleagues, stakeholders and managers
• Support managers with complex employee relations issues
• Support the delivery of the workforce strategy taking a lead on key themes
• To work across all disciplines of HR as required
• Make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Sandwell.

About you:

• An experienced HR professional with a background of working in complex environments
• CiPD qualified
• Demonstratable experience of organisational change and ability to work in a fast pace organisation
• Previous project management experience, being able to manage own time effectively and to work to defined deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and be accountable for driving outcomes
• A clear commitment to diversity and inclusion and a passion to drive these initiatives throughout the business
• Live Sandwell Children's Trust values
• Public sector experience desirable