HR Business Partner (Housing)

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Role Overview

The postholder is responsible for leading the delivery and development of an excellent Human Resources provision to all directorates within the Council, with a particular focus on strategic HR Business Partner support for the Housing Division.

This role involves being a lead practitioner on complex casework, change management, and policy development within the Human Resources remit.

Responsibilities

1. Advise directors, managers, and other stakeholders on issues relevant to the service area including complex casework, change management, and policy development. Participate in hearings and appeals.
2. Provide strategic support to directorates as requested by the Head of HR, including preparing DMT reports and attending DMTs.
3. Ensure the council’s website links are functioning correctly and keep the website up to date. Develop and implement policy toolkits.
4. Engage actively with stakeholders and partners to ensure organisational commitment to HR projects. Foster and maintain good working relationships with partners, managers, stakeholders, and trade union officials.
5. Support programmes and initiatives to improve the skills and knowledge of headteachers for effective people management and business performance, including providing meaningful reports.
6. Participate in Job Evaluation processes and ensure AskHR mailbox coverage.
7. Collaborate with internal and external partners to drive forward the council’s strategic objectives.
8. Obtain customer feedback through surveys to improve services and celebrate successes, ensuring satisfaction with HR advice and support. Enhance service quality based on feedback and uptake of new initiatives.
9. Stay informed about developments in education related to Human Resources.

Minimum Requirements

1. Thorough understanding of the current educational and political climate and how Human Resources can support and add value.
2. Proven achievement in employee relations, including complex casework, TUPE, and HR projects.
3. Experience managing employee relations issues effectively in a large organisation.
4. Ability to plan and manage a varied workload with conflicting priorities, responding effectively to customer needs.
5. Experience in report writing and communicating complex issues to diverse audiences.
6. Experience in managing and developing staff.

Qualifications

1. Degree and/or CIPD or equivalent professional qualification, or relevant work experience.
2. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
3. Working hybrid model, with 2 days in the office.