HR Business Partner

Ashley Kate HR; Northampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education client in Northampton is seeking a People Partner to provide strategic HR support across both academic and support functions. This role involves the end-to-end life cycle management including talent management, employee relations, and coaching leaders on workforce strategies. The ideal candidate will have CIPD Level 5 qualifications and experience in educational settings or environments involving safeguarding.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent required.
• Experience in an educational or charity/health environment preferred.
• Background in HRIS for reporting and analytics essential.

Responsibilities

• Support HR guidance across the business in line with policies.
• Manage casework in performance management including grievances.
• Develop and coach managers on inclusion and engagement strategies.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Reporting and Analytics

Communication

Talent Management

Organizational Change

Diversity and Inclusion

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Ashley Kate HR are pleased to be working with a leading Education client in Northampton on a new People Partner role. Based on site salary £38-42,000 per year. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will support a diverse client group across both academic and support functions and be responsible for providing HR guidance across the business in line with organisational policies and procedures.

You will be involved in the end to end life cycle from Talent Management, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Succession and Engagement. You will provide HR advice and guidance to management and lead on casework management. You will also need to work with the Union Representative on any consultation issues. As the lead you will be involved in all aspects of performance management, be it grievance, absence, misconduct and you will have to ensure that appropriate resolutions are met in a timely and consistent manner. You will also need to do a full risk analysis of complex case and identify all potential outcomes and implications. Under the People and Organisation Development manager you will liaise with external bodies as needed, pertaining to the safeguarding of children and so ideally you will have previous experience of dealing with Local authorities and the DBS.

Following a recent restructure you will be required to work closely to embed workforce strategies that focus on organisational improvements. This will involve developing and coaching managers across inclusion, employee engagement and a high performance culture mindset. You will also provide guidance across HR Policies and practices and keep comprehensive reports and quality checks are completed as needed. This is a highly strategic HR Business Partner role, coaching, supporting leading Mangers, implementing organisational change.

On top of the main duties you will be involved in HR project work as needed and ensure consistency of processes and practice across the workforce.

What we need from you:

CIPD Level 5qualified or equivalent.

You will have ideally worked within an Educational setting or a charity/health environment where safeguarding is involved.

A background in using HRIS for reporting and analytics is key.

Understanding of employment Tribunal process.

Strong Employee Relations experience and a proven background of working in a unionised environment.

A pragmatic individual with a commercial style.

High level of written and Oral communication.

To apply for this role please email you CV or call 0121 321 1000

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