Human Resources Partner

The HR Partner is responsible for overseeing the entire HR function, developing and implementing HR strategies, ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. This role involves strategic planning, decision-making, line management responsibilities and maintaining a productive and efficient work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Planning: Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the company’s business objectives, identify HR priorities and create a roadmap for HR initiatives.
• Recruitment and Talent Management: Oversee the recruitment process, develop strategies for talent acquisition and retention, create and manage onboarding programs.
• Performance Management: Implement and manage performance appraisal systems, provide guidance on career development and training programs, manage addressing performance issues and developing improvement plans.
• Employee Relations: Serve as a primary point of contact for employee concerns and conflicts, develop and implement policies that promote a positive work environment, conduct exit interviews and create and analyse turnover data.
• Compliance and Legal: Ensure compliance with employment legislation and regulations, review and maintain the employee handbook, manage workplace investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Compensation and Benefits: Design and manage compensation structures and benefits programs, enhance job satisfaction and well-being through employee welfare programs.
• HR Metrics and Reporting: Track and analyse HR metrics, prepare HR reports for senior management.
• Supervision and Mentoring: Line management responsibility for staff within the HR department, HR mentoring and advisory lead.
• Office Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for the office provider, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, conduct regular safety inspections.

Personal Qualities & Attributes:

• Leadership: Strong ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a team.
• Integrity: Upholds high ethical standards and maintains confidentiality.
• Empathy: Understands and responds to the needs and concerns of employees with compassion.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic environment and handles change effectively.
• Proactive: Anticipates issues and takes the initiative to solve problems before they arise.
• Resilience: Able to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in managing HR processes and ensuring accuracy.
• Patience and Pragmatism: Demonstrates patience in handling complex issues and approaches situations with a practical mindset.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business goals.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify issues and develop practical solutions.
• Employee Relations: Expertise in managing employee relations and fostering a positive workplace culture.
• Conflict Management: Skilled in resolving conflicts in a fair and constructive manner.
• HR Knowledge: Deep understanding of HR practices, employment law, and regulations.
• Project Management: Capable of managing multiple HR projects simultaneously.
• Office Management: Competence in overseeing office operations.
• Decision-Making: Ability to make informed and timely decisions.
• Microsoft Office Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to Prioritise and Work Under Pressure: Strong organisational skills.
• Coaching Ability: Skilled in coaching and developing employees at all levels.

Qualifications: Minimum CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.