HR Business Partner

Pertemps; Newport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence & Space organisation in Newport is seeking an HR Business Partner to deliver comprehensive HR services, guide managers on policies, and contribute to workplace culture. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, conflict management, and organizational skills, alongside the ability to innovate and build relationships. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact HR strategy within an influential company.

Qualifications

• High level of influencing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Conflict management skills and teamwork.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and use initiative.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to innovate and contribute to strategy.
• Well-developed computer literacy in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
• Ability to build strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of a full range of HR services.
• Provide managers with guidance on HR policies.
• Drive performance reviews and salary reviews.
• Contribute to workplace culture and values.
• Support management in managing change.
• Drive people development and coaching.
• Support disciplinary investigations and grievances.
• Undertake recruitment interviews and assessments.

Job description

We are recruiting for a HR Business Partner on contract to work for a leading Defence & Space organisation based in Newport.

Role Overview

Responsible for the delivery of a full range of HR services within the framework of the HR strategy. Contribute to the delivery of the ‘Top Company Objectives’ through appropriate and timely HR interventions. Provide support of all aspects of HR processes to ensure the successful implementation of HR policies and initiatives within the organisation.

“The voice of HR within the business and the voice of the business within HR” Responsibilities

Partner with the business to be proactive on the HR value needed for that area.

Provide managers with advice, guidance and direction on HR policies and best practice to ensure HR matters are handled fairly and consistently in line with legal and company requirements.

Driving the HR People Tempo of Performance Review, Salary review, Team Review etc. within business scope.

Contributing to the company workplace culture through the promotion of our company values.

Ensuring the application of consequential management in collaboration with our Employee Relations team (SPIR). Contribution to a healthy social climate and constructive dialogue with our Social Partners.

Supporting management teams in managing change, particularly bringing focus to the human aspects of change, with the support of Leadership & Culture Change CoC

Driving people development through both direct action and coaching managers to develop their people and themselves & Coaching and encouraging managers to take action to create and maintain an engaging environment.

Being the catalyst to drive mobility through knowing the people ready to move and networking for potential opportunities (with support of CofEs),

Fully deploying Talent Management.

Support managers in disciplinary investigations and grievance hearings with the support of the SPIR as required. • Deliver training to the business on HR Policies (Capability and Performance, Absence Management) and initiatives (Team Review). • Monitor absence rates within the business and liaise with managers, Occupational Health and employees to increase attendance in the workplace. Support implementing the Absence Management policy

Undertake recruitment interviews and Graduate and Apprentice Assessment events (where required). Liaise with the Centre of Excellence, line managers and Reward Operations to ensure offers and the onboarding process is delivered to a high standard. • Production of monthly Data Packs and Reports for management review meetings, format to be agreed locally. Typically a Data Pack includes information on headcount, recruitment, attrition and absence along with monthly HR hot topics such as appraisals or training. • Assist managers and employees through the redeployment and redundancy process (if required) under the guidance and support of SPIR. • Undertake one off HR transversal projects.

Skill Set Essential

High level of influencing skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills in order to communicate effectively with a diverse client group.

Conflict management skills, teamwork and strong networking abilities.

Ability to challenge assumptions and use initiative.

Excellent organizational skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and control own workload.

Ability to innovate, think conceptually and strongly contribute to strategy.

Well-developed computer literacy skills within a Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace environment.

Ability to communicate and build strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation.

• High level of influencing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in order to communicate effectively with a diverse client group.
• Conflict management skills, teamwork and strong networking abilities.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and use initiative.
• Excellent organizational skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and control own workload.
• Ability to innovate, think conceptually and strongly contribute to strategy.
• Well-developed computer literacy skills within a Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace environment.
• Ability to communicate and build strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation