Human Resources Business Partner

Dovetail Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the educational sector is seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner to enhance their HR function. This permanent role involves contributing to employee relations, performance management, and compliance, while fostering a supportive environment for professional growth. You will engage with stakeholders, manage HR casework, and develop training programs to elevate skills across the organization. If you are passionate about HR and want to make a significant impact in an educational setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 minimum, ideally Level 7.
• Experience in promoting equality and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR expertise on employee relations and performance management.
• Manage HR casework records and ensure confidentiality.
• Develop training programs for employee and management skills.

Skills

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Attendance Management

Coaching

Employment Law

Equality and Diversity

Education

CIPD Level 5

CIPD Level 7

Job description

HR Business Partner

Up to £55,000 Dependant on experience

Location: Reading area

Permanent role

This is a great opportunity to work for a company within an educational setting.

Experience of working within an educational setting is preferred but not essential (for example, understanding safeguarding, safer recruitmentand compliance etc)

This is a senior generalist HR role and you will be responsible:

• Contribute to the efficient running of the HR function, providing professional HR expertise on employee relations, performance management and attendance matters to stakeholders and employees, coaching on best practice and legislation, coaching on best practice and legislation.
• Manage and maintain accurate and up-to-date HR casework records, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Develop and deliver training programmes to enhance employee and management skills and support professional growth.
• Review and implement HR policies, processes and contracts ensuring compliance with legal requirements and sector best practice.
• Support line managers in the recruitment and selection process - job postings, interviews and hiring, ensuring safer recruitment compliance obligations are met.
• Coach and support managers with absence management cases including OH referrals and return to work interviews, advising on absence protocol and ways to reduce sickness levels.
• Grow and develop effective working relationships with staff at all levels across College, providing advice and guidance on a range of HR policies and practices ensuring best practice.
• Carry out project work to deliver service improvements and initiatives.
• Engage in promoting the core values of the College

Experience and qualifications required:

• CIPD Level 5 minimum - ideally Level 7
• Associate member of the CIPD
• Experience of liaising with both internal and external key stakeholders.
• Effective management of a caseload including keeping accurate records and ensuring timely and appropriate risk assessed resolutions.
• Experience in promoting equality and diversity.
• Excellent understanding of Employment Law to support employee relations activity.
• Previous experience of supporting organisational change processes (TUPE and restructures).
• Experience in coaching and supporting line managers on a range of HR related subjects
• Please forward your CV to Kate at Dovetail for more information