HRBP in Harlow

A well-established further education organisation in Essex is looking for a proactive HR Business Partner to influence people strategy, support complex employee relations matters, and help deliver an outstanding employee experience across the organisation. This is a temporary to permanent role.

Your new role

• Provide expert HR leadership and advice on all employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, restructures, redundancies, TUPE and organisational change, minimising legal and employee relations risks.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with safer recruitment practices and support the HRD in any safeguarding matters, including during Ofsted inspections.
• Line Management of the HR team.
• Responsible for implementation of all staff management processes including appraisals, training and development.
• Deputise for the Executive Director of HR as required, providing leadership and ensuring continuity of service across the HR function.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, pre-employment checks, contracts, performance management, family leave, absence management and employee exits, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and policies.
• Provide proactive business partnering support to senior leaders and managers, building trusted relationships and coaching them on the effective application of HR policies, procedures and people management practices.
• Work with the Executive Director of HR to deliver the HR Strategy, supporting organisational objectives, workforce planning, succession planning and talent development initiatives.
• Drive improvements in people management capability and organisational performance, influencing managers to adopt effective leadership and employee management practices and addressing employment-related risks.
• Lead the management and integrity of HR data, producing and analysing workforce metrics, management information and reports to monitor trends, evaluate policy effectiveness, support compliance, and inform strategic and operational decision-making.
• Collaborate with Occupational Health, Trade Union representatives and other key stakeholders to maintain positive working relationships, ensure compliance and support employee wellbeing and organisational effectiveness.
• Support and promote the Wellbeing Strategy, contributing to initiatives that enhance employee engagement, health and wellbeing.

What you'll need to succeed

• Ideally CIPD Qualified
• Substantial experience of working in a HR Business Partner role working proactively with line managers to improve staff management.
• Experience of managing and developing staff.
• Competent in Safer Recruitment and Right to Work requirements.
• Competent in coaching others and staff development skills.
• Substantial experience of handling complex employee relations matters, including change management, restructures, disciplinary and grievance processes, providing expert advice to managers and staff.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft software and HR systems.

What you'll get in return

Up to 42 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, birthday leave, enhanced family-friendly policies, wellbeing initiatives, professional development opportunities and a range of employee discounts and travel benefits.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.