HR Business Partner

Options for Care; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services provider based in Birmingham is seeking an HR Business Partner to collaborate with the operations team and deliver proactive HR services. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD qualification, degree-level education, and solid knowledge of UK employment law, along with experience in managing HR functions and teams. The role focuses on providing tailored HR solutions, managing talent processes, and overseeing recruitment. This position offers opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Incremental pay system

Employee development opportunities

Positive work environment

Qualifications

• Solid and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.
• Proven track record in managing and developing an HR function.
• Experience in managing a team and understanding of data protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR guidance to managers and assist in employee relations activities.
• Advise on HR disciplines and support managers in various meetings.
• Design and deliver a recruitment strategy and manage the recruitment process.

Skills

CIPD qualification

Knowledge of UK employment law

Team management

Guidance on HR matters

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Pay from £40,800

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Business Partner based at Stanford Court, Birmingham B12. The role entails collaborating closely with the Operations Director and senior management team to deliver an efficient and proactive HR service. You will guide managers and employees on HR policies and best practices that align with Employment Law. By leveraging your expertise, you will be critical in fostering a workplace culture of productivity, fairness and growth.

To achieve this, you will need to stay up to date with the latest developments in Employment Law and ensure that all HR policies comply with these regulations. You will develop a deep understanding of the organisation's objectives and the needs of its employees to provide tailored HR solutions that drive results.

You will work across our Birmingham sites.

About us

Options for Care provides mental health recovery services across Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower service users and help them realise their full potential through progressive improvements in their quality of life, working towards recovery and culminating in successful discharge. We are proud to share our unwavering commitment to our mission, vision, and values.

Mission: Realising Potential

Vision: We offer best-practice interventions to enable personal recovery and well-being.

Values:

• The individual is at the heart of everything we do.
• We inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.
• We deliver and continuously evaluate high-quality service whilst respecting differences, promoting dignity and supporting the privacy of others.

Job Description

Your primary responsibilities will include being the expert in all people-related matters and providing advice, coaching and training to managers as needed. You will provide consistent HR guidance to managers and assist them with employee relations activities such as sickness absence cases, complex cases, and employment tribunal actions. Additionally, you will advise on all HR disciplines, support managers at relevant meetings, and assist with investigation meetings and hearings.

You will help the leadership team manage talent processes, decrease turnover, and improve retention and engagement by providing remedial actions. Furthermore, you will assist the CEO and Director of Operations with the annual salary increase processes and provide market benchmark activity.

You will design and deliver a recruitment strategy, overseeing all recruitment administration, such as placing advertisements, organising interviews, shortlisting job applicants, and conducting interviews as required. You will also assist in the onboarding process for successful candidates, gaining references, and processing DBS checks.

You will be responsible for accurately managing HR administration, starting from new hires, mid-employment and leavers, and preparing staff files. You will also write and review HR policies and associated documents.

Requirements

To apply for this role, you must have a CIPD qualification and degree-level education. You should possess solid and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and a proven track record in successfully managing and developing an HR function. You must have experience in managing a team and ideally have an understanding of data protection and freedom of information requirements. Additionally, you will be expected to provide expert guidance, support and coaching on HR matters.

What we offer

In return, at Options for Care, we prioritise employee development and are committed to supporting our staff at every stage of their career journey. We offer an incremental pay system tied to our appraisal process, our way of showing gratitude to our staff for their exceptional dedication to our service users.

We are passionate about creating a positive work environment that fosters growth, development, and well-being. Join us at Options for Care and be part of a team dedicated to your success!

If you are interested in applying for the role or wish to have an informal discussion, please email [e-mail]