HR Business Partner – Change, Policy & Advisory

Colbern Limited; West Bridgford; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Colbern Limited is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner in Nottingham. The contract role requires 2 days in the office after induction, with up to 4 days in office during induction.

The role focuses on delivering expert HR guidance, supporting tribunals, and driving service delivery in line with the People Strategy. The candidate will provide high-level HR advice across attendance, performance management, disciplinary actions, and workforce design, while collaborating with legal and

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Business Partner.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and case law.

Responsibilities

• To optimise the performance and impact of service delivery and implement the Council's People Strategy through HR Business Partner advice and change activities.
• Provide high level specialist advice on attendance, performance management, disciplinary actions and conflict resolution, including hearings/appeals/tribunals.
• Collaborate with legal to prepare documents and attend employment tribunals as HR witness/representative.
• Offer expert HR guidance to management up to Service Director level on terms and conditions of employment.
• Lead designated corporate-wide HR policy areas and monitor employment legislation and case law.
• Support managers with workforce impacts, restructures, staffing reductions and TUPE, ensuring change management processes minimize risk to employer.
• Respond to consultancy requests in schools, including independent investigations and reports for external panels.
• Support income generation for HR services through business partnering and additional billable hours.

Job description

Colbern Limited is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner in Nottingham. The contract role requires 2 days in the office after induction, with up to 4 days in office during induction.

The role focuses on delivering expert HR guidance, supporting tribunals, and driving service delivery in line with the People Strategy. The candidate will provide high-level HR advice across attendance, performance management, disciplinary actions, and workforce design, while collaborating with legal and