HR Business Partner

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hempstalls; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority HR department seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to provide strategic HR advice. The role focuses on employee relations, compliance, and fostering an inclusive culture. Candidates with strong HR generalist experience and CIPD level 5 qualification will excel in this position.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid and flexible working options

Excellent pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a generalist HR professional preferably in a large and complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience in leading change management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the effective management and resolution of employee casework.
• Advise and coach stakeholders on HR matters.
• Drive compliance by staying updated with employment law.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Strong knowledge of employment law

Exceptional communication

Education

CIPD level 5 qualification

Job description

Directorate: Chief Executive's

Section: HR

Location: Civic Centre

Grade: Level 9

Salary: £36,363 - £39,152

Hours: 37 – Full Time

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

Are you a proactive, forward-thinking HR professional looking for a change?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join our HR Business Partnering Team to deliver customer focused, pragmatic HR advice and provide support to managers and employees across Stoke on Trent City Council.

The Role:

This is a true generalist HRBP role, where you will partner with directorate managers and employees to provide an effective HR service, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering people solutions that are aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the effective management and resolution of employee casework including sickness absence, performance, disciplinary, grievance, redeployment and grievance issues.
• Advising and coaching a range of stakeholders on a wide range of HR matters including performance management, change management and employee relations.
• Drive compliance across the organisation by staying up to date with employment law and ensuring that company policies are applied consistently.
• Work with the Organisational Development and Talent Team to support key HR initiatives and develop solutions to address training and development needs.
• Foster a positive and inclusive organisational culture, championing diversity and employee wellbeing.

About You:

• Proven experience as a generalist HR professional preferably in a large and complex organisation
• CIPD level 5 qualified
• Knowledge of school’s terms and conditions would be advantageous
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Experience in leading change management initiatives including restructuring, redundancy and TUPE transfers
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders effectively

What we offer:

• A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme
• Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/. If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email [e-mail] or call us on 01782 238189.