HR Business Partner/HR Director Designate

Aspire Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner/HR Director Designate to join their client at their Dorset-based head office. The successful candidate will have extensive HR leadership experience and knowledge of UK employment law. Key responsibilities include overseeing all People functions and advising management on HR matters. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to handle complex employee relations issues.

Benefits

Private medical

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience in HR leadership.
• Demonstrable experience of managing complex employee relations cases.
• Ability to travel to various locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all People functions directly or through team management.
• Advise management on people-related matters.
• Implement and update company policies and initiatives.

Skills

Extensive HR leadership experience

Knowledge of UK employment law

Empathy in handling employee relations

Strong communication skills

Organisational change experience

Education

CIPD Level 5 or 7 (or equivalent)

Job description

Location: Office based Poole & multisite visits

Salary: to £60-70k DOE

Benefits: Private medical, 25 days hols + BH, pension, health cash plan

Hours: Full time office based 42.5 hours per week

PLEASE NOTE YOU NEED TO DRIVE FOR THIS ROLE

Aspire Jobs are delighted to be working exclusively with our growing client to support them with a HR Business Partner/HR Director Designate role at their Dorset based Head Office.

Reporting to the CEO and managing an internal team of 3 you will have extensive HR experience. You will have the ability to work in a fast paced, growing business with a performance culture. You will be able to lead by example with unquestioned credibility, judgment, standards and ethics. You will be a great communicator at all levels including face to face but also online and over the phone.

The HR Business Partner/HR Director Designate will:-

• Have extensive experience in a HR leadership role (Head of HR, HRBP, HR Director)
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrable experience of managing complex ER cases and advising senior stakeholders
• Skilled in organisational change, TUPE, and integration projects
• CIPD Level 5 or 7 (or equivalent experience/qualification)
• Commercially astute, with excellent influencing and communication skills
• Happy to operate at all levels within the People function when required
• Ability to travel to various locations

Responsibilities

• Oversee/lead all People functions either directly or through management of a team, including talent acquisition, payroll, total reward and employee relations
• Advise managers and directors on all people related matters
• Developing, implementing and updating all company policies and introduction of any new initiatives or legislation
• Confer with management to gain knowledge of specific work situations requiring employees to better understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations, and technologies
• Resolve complex employee relations issues and address grievances, support and update the business on all employee relations matters
• Provide management guidance and coaching in handling grievance, disciplinary and capability matters including dismissal in line with employment legislation and best practice. Assess risk and identify gaps in employee relations processes
• Support monthly Business Reviews by presenting HR KPI s
• Support internal and external audits that affect the People function
• Working with the Senior Leadership team in key areas such as change management, business design, employee engagement and talent management
• Provide timely and professional advice to support the complete recruitment cycle, managing the Internal Recruiter to meet the needs
• Overseeing all attendance and absence monitoring
• Implement robust performance review processes, ensuring clear feedback and development pathways.
• Collaborate with operations to uphold workplace standards and employee well-being initiatives
• Provide payroll data to the external payroller in the timely and accurate manner
• Manage throughout the year all team benefits, reporting these and processing year end P11Ds
• Assist Senior Leadership Team in ensuring company standards are always adhered to
• Produce amendment to contract letters & ensure all records are up to date
• To ensure all personnel processes are followed
• Undertake HR projects as and when requested and agreed with the CEO or senior Leadership team