HR Business Partner

Edwards & Pearce; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Hull seeks an operational HR generalist to support staff and manage HR matters. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of HR experience and a CIPD level 5 qualification, along with strong communication skills. This dynamic role involves coaching, compliance, and effective HR project management, with occasional travel required to other sites.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years strong operational HR generalist experience.
• Confident working from initiative and finding solutions to problems.
• Up to date employment law knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support all operational staff and advise on HR matters.
• Ensure compliance with local law and internal policies.
• Full end-to-end ER case management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Coaching and mentoring

Negotiation and influencing

Education

CIPD level 5 (or working towards)

Job description

About the Client

Our client, in West Hull, has a successful history over a long period of time and offers a culture that supports and invests in their people, encouraging internal progression and development.

The Position

The main objective of the role will be to cover all day-to-day HR in a truly operational HR generalist role where no two days are the same.

A key part of the role is to support all operational staff and be the go-to person in HR, coaching, supporting, advising on all things HR, and where appropriate challenge site operational managers and operational staff on all HR matters, helping develop and grow their HR knowledge and capability ensuring and maintaining a strong people-centric culture.

Supporting and coaching managers on the full range of HR activities covering employee relations, GDPR and compliance, contracts, employment terms and conditions and HR procedures.

Ensure compliance with local law, legislation and internal policies and procedures.

Responsibility for recruitment, talent, succession and workforce planning, salary reviews, evaluations and getting involved in HR projects and company-wide initiatives. Efficient and correct administration of employee data and HR related communication to employees.

Support with data analytics to help drive performance and support strategic workforce planning.

Closely partner with key stakeholders to ensure HR projects and initiatives are appropriately communicated and implemented regionally.

Provide full end-to-end ER case management covering sickness and absence, grievances, disciplinaries, and all ER issues.

Must be prepared to travel to other UK sites if required. Have an interest in business partnering with key operational stakeholders across the business.

The Candidate

CIPD level 5 (or working towards) with at least 2 years strong operational HR generalist experience.

Excellent communication skills and can quickly achieve credibility and respect at all levels at different sites with various stakeholders.

Capable of negotiation and influencing operational managers when required.

Confident person, can work from their own initiative and someone who is an ideas person finding solutions to problems, keen to understand the business, build a strong people and culture.

This role will suit a confident HRBP who is capable of being (or stepping up) into the role of the 'Go to HR person' at sites and taking full responsibility for day-to-day HR and HR projects.

Good experience dealing with ER (employee relations) and case management and up to date employment law knowledge.

Previous experience coaching and mentoring operational staff at all levels.

This is a great role for someone who likes a busy and varied role (where no 2 days are the same).

Must be prepared to visit other UK sites and deal with HR issues (occasional overnights possible).

CIPD 5 (or working towards Level 5).

An HR Professional who has experience and is comfortable working with blue/white collar staff.

Consultancy

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.