HR Business Partner

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Nottingham City Council as an HR Business Partner to drive operational excellence in HR. This role involves providing expert HR support, managing employee relations, and implementing EDI objectives. Enjoy a hybrid working environment with opportunities for professional development and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven success in operational HR roles.
• Experience managing complex casework and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational HR support to managers.
• Oversee recruitment process and employee lifecycle management.
• Support EDI objectives and service redesign projects.

Skills

Communication

Employee Relations

Casework Management

Workforce Planning

EDI Knowledge

Education

CIPD Qualified

Job description

HR Business Partner - Empower Operational Excellence!

Location: Finance & Resources Department, Nottingham (Hybrid)
Grade: H | Salary: £39,513-£42,708
Closing Date: 2nd March 2025
Contract Type: 12 x month FTC

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to make a real impact within a fast-paced, dynamic environment? We are seeking a highly skilled HR Business Partner to join our HR Division at Nottingham City Council. In this role, you'll provide expert guidance and support to a wide range of teams, enabling them to meet their HR and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) needs while driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

Why This Role?

In this pivotal role, you will work directly with managers and teams to provide timely, practical, and effective HR support. You'll be responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of key HR functions including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and service redesign. Your work will directly contribute to creating a high-performing workforce and a diverse, inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• HR Support: Provide operational HR support to managers, offering timely advice on employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Employee Lifecycle Management: Oversee the recruitment process, onboarding, development plans, performance reviews, and exits, ensuring a seamless experience for all employees.
• Workforce Planning: Help teams implement effective workforce plans that ensure a future-fit workforce aligned with the needs of the Council and the communities it serves.
• EDI Implementation: Support and implement the Council's equality, diversity, and inclusion objectives to ensure a workforce that reflects the community.
• Casework Management: Provide advice and support for managing complex casework, including sickness, grievance, and disciplinary issues, ensuring fair and compliant outcomes.
• Service Redesign: Support service redesign projects, working with teams to drive operational efficiency, reduce risk, and maintain compliance.
• Employee Relations: Support Line Managers with the resolution of complex local employee relations issues and strengthen relationships with trade unions.
• Collaborative Support: Work closely with HR colleagues to ensure joined-up solutions that meet both internal and external customer needs.

Who We're Looking For:

• CIPD Qualified or equivalent experience with proven success in operational HR roles.
• Hands-On HR Expertise: Experience in delivering HR solutions across a variety of operational HR disciplines, including employee relations, recruitment, and performance management.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to provide practical HR advice, support difficult conversations, and build strong relationships with managers, unions, and other stakeholders.
• Casework and Employee Relations: Experience managing complex casework and resolving employee relations issues in line with best practices and legal requirements.
• EDI Knowledge: A commitment to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and understanding of how EDI impacts employees and service delivery.
• Service Redesign: Demonstrated ability to implement operational changes, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement across teams.

Why Join Us?

• Make a Real Impact: Help shape the operational HR processes and create an inclusive, high-performing workforce that serves the community.
• Professional Development: Access opportunities for continuous learning and the chance to grow within a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• Attractive Benefits: Competitive salary, annual leave, pension scheme, and more!

If you're ready to take on an operational HR role that makes a difference and work alongside a supportive, forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you!

Ready to Apply?
For more information please reach out to Lucy Wesson, Senior HR Business Partner - Recruitment, at [e-mail].

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At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

Closing Date: 25th May 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:TBC

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