Full-time (37 hours per week) Interim Human Resources Business Partner  contract to start ASAP and possibly become permanent.

Pay rate is negotiable!

Open to discussions about flexible working!

Provide a consultancy service that delivers HR and OD best practice and commercially focused HR and OD solutions working in conjunction with OD colleagues that supports the business area in the delivery of the workplace strategic priorities. Act as a strategic Business Partner to the workplace, developing effective working relationships, influencing and proactively supporting the leadership team on their personal style and the development and delivery of their people plans in support of the achievement of the business area and HR and OD strategies. Equip key clients with appropriate tools and knowledge to effectively manage their people in line with their people plans e.g. performance management, absence management, career management. Provide both transformational advice on change management initiatives, organisational / departmental restructures / job role design and job evaluation / outsourcing / TUPE transfers / redundancy situations in order to improve cost and efficiency, clarify accountabilities and empower delivery of great customer service. Work in partnership with senior managers and managers, manage employee relations issues including the ongoing relations with the trade unions at a macro level. Build management responsibility and capability for managing ER/IR (where appropriate) issues and improve the effectiveness of consultation. Identify short, medium and long-term resourcing issues. Work with clients to build and maintain local workforce plans, including learning and development, workforce supply and demand, talent management and challenge clients on new approaches to roles, replacement and recruitment and retention strategies. Embed a performance management culture within the business area as a means of driving business improvement by ensuring clear objectives, feedback and the improvement of customer service through behaviours aligned with our values. Support the business area with the management development of their people, providing advice, guidance and ad-hoc training on Personal Development Plans and work with the business area to establish and introduce systems that identify employees with high potential, develop career paths in consideration of key roles for succession planning and self-development. Recruit, lead, train, motivate, develop and empower team members in accordance with the workplace’s policies and procedures. Develop and maintain appropriate and effective communication with staff and service users on all matters relating to the service and all legislation and regulations which apply to it.

The requirements:

CIPD membership or equivalent experience and evidence of proactive continuing professional development.

Proven ability to develop a good understanding of business issues and how to identify and deliver HR interventions and solutions to meet business needs.

Understanding of the local government sector, the wider commercial market and new models of service delivery and the challenges facing the sector.

Full UK driving licence or the means to travel independently between sites as required/necessary.

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