Human Resources Business Partner (Maternity Cover)

Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.

Purpose

You will expected to provide pro-active generalist HR advice and guidance to senior leaders, manager and colleagues to facilitate effective Business Plan delivery and optimum performance on all contracts and services (within a designated business area and region).

You will establish and develop a dialogue and relationship with Heads of Operations and managers to understand the key performance issues and associated people requirements Job Description to meet both current and future organisational challenges, including talent management and succession planning.

Coaching/advising managers in the implementation of robust recruitment and selection, performance management and employee relations processes encouraging ownership and accountability for the management of people and ensuring that HR matters are dealt with effectively. You will be the subject matter expertise and employment law advice on all HR matters relating to the management of a designated region, coaching and facilitating managers to enable pro-active and effective issue resolution.

Developing, managing and implementing a range of HR policies, initiatives and specific projects within agreed timescales and budgets to support the delivery of the organisations overall objectives. You will ensure that that managers and employees of the business understand all HR policies and procedures, applying them fairly and consistently across the organisation, eg appraisals.

Essential

• Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent

experience and extensive knowledge of employment law with the ability to implement that knowledge to resolve work place issues and develop policy.

• Previous experience as a HRBP within a complex and diverse organisation and be able to demonstrate experience of managing complex employee relations issues, including Trade Union/Employee forum negotiations and consultation.

• Experience in influencing senior management and key decision makers as well as previous experience of successfully delivering in a customer focused business, securing value for money and a high level of customer satisfaction.

• Background and experience in driving performance in a challenging and target driven environment as well as the ability to handle, analyse and use to data to drive decisions.

• Experience of succession planning, talent management, employee engagement, performance management, and resourcing.

• Strong effective communicator in writing, business presentations and in interpersonal communication meaning the ability to influence in a challenging environment.

• Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise a workload and delegate effectively, to work flexibly to cope with the varying demands of the role and achieve desired results.

Location

Although home based you will be covering contracts in The Midlands and the North of England. Travel to contract delivery areas is expected regularly to meet leaders, attend team meetings and deliver training and guidance to contract teams and managers.

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Menopause Peer Support Group, The MANaging Network, The Young Professionals Network and Back to Work Support Group)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In addition;

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.
• We are proud to hold the menopause friendly accreditation, hosting a regular Menopause Peer Support Groups providing a safe space for colleagues share experiences or ask questions.
• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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