HR Business Partner/HR Director Designate

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