RQ1598811 – Assistant HR Business Partner

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Redditch, Stoke Pound; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Human Resources Advisor to provide critical HR support, including policy advice and guidance on recruitment practices. The ideal candidate will have experience within a Human Resource environment, knowledge of employment law, and strong interpersonal skills. This role supports the development of a cohesive HR strategy and ensures compliance with legal standards while facilitating effective service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a Human Resource environment.
• Knowledge of employment law.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to directors and managers on HR policies.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection process.
• Monitor HR policies and recommend improvements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Monitoring HR policies

Advice to management

Research and policy development

Effective presentation skills

Education

Part Qualified CIPD

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

To provide advice to managers and employees on human resource policies and procedures and terms and conditions of service. To monitor human resource policies, and advise senior management of any concerns, risks and changes to legislation. To co-ordinate, develop and provide guidance to ensure consistency and good practice in recruitment and selection across the organisation. To design and deliver in house training courses

Key Tasks: Specific

• To provide advice to Directors, Assistant Directors, managers and employees on human resource policies, procedures and terms and conditions of service.
• To act as the focal point on recruitment and selection issues including ensuring that the recruitment and selection policy is in accordance with good practice and legal constraints. Advising on advertising, job analysis, the preparation of person specifications and design of appropriate selection techniques to suit specific vacancies.
• To participate in the recruitment and selection process with managers if required
• To represent the Authority at Careers Events
• To be responsible for giving advice to employees and managers on National and Local Conditions of service.
• To assist in the monitoring of Human Resource policies including assessing the HR database and interpreting the data appropriately
• To be responsible for arranging regular management meetings
• To carry out exit interviews as and when required.
• To carry out redeployment interviews
• To be proactive in the monitoring and advising around topical issues such as sickness absence
• To hold case conferences with the Occupational Health Advisor
• To be responsible for monitoring and responding to HR queries
• To assist in updating the HR intranet Page
• To provide employee relations advice and support to Directors and managers in disciplinary and grievance issues up to and including dismissal
• To support and participate in the design and delivery of in-house training courses/material, together with the Organisational Development Officer
• To liaise with Trade Union Officials as and when required
• To carry out research and complete management reports as and when required
• To research, write and implement new policies, consulting with various parties including Trade Unions, Senior Management and employees.
• To ensure that you update your knowledge base through case law and continuous professional development
• To be part of the Human Resources and Organisational Development Team dealing with enquiries and contributing to office cover.
• To participate actively and constructively as a member of the Section
• To participate in any project work as directed by HR Advisors, Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager
• To exercise proper integrity and respect of confidential matters and personal information obtained during the execution of the duties of this post.
• To support and train members of the team when required.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grading of the post.

Key Tasks – General

• To ensure efficiency, effectiveness and equality in service delivery.
• To exercise proper integrity and respect of confidential matters and personal information obtained during the execution of the duties of this post.
• To reflect the Council’s core values and objectives in undertaking the duties of this post.
• To understand and comply with the legal requirements of the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 and any other relevant regulations as detailed in the Council’s Health and Safety Policy Statement.
• To carry out duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018; in particular, to take all reasonable care that no unauthorised loss or disclosure of personal data occurs.

Requirements

• Experience of working within a Human Resource environment
• Awareness of the issues facing Local Government
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate to employees at all levels within the authority
• Experience of monitoring Human Resource policies, recommend and implement improvements
• Experience of providing advice to management to help manage change or resolve employment issues
• Knowledge of employment law.
• Part Qualified CIPD, or actively working towards
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to research projects and contribute to policy development
• Ability to take a planned and systematic approach to tasks
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Effective presentation skills and training design and delivery experience
• Ability to use Word and Excel effectively to present information to others
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work as a team member
• Commitment to Customer Care and Equality of opportunity
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training and development
• Willingness to travel to all sites within the authority