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An exciting opportunity to join a large, diverse public-sector organisation based in Manchester City Centre who are currently seeking a dedicated Assistant HR Business Partner to join their team on a 6-month fixed term contract. A welcoming environment with excellent development opportunities available. (Full-time or option for part-time available)
Your New Role
As Assistant HR Business Partner, you will provide strategic support to your business area, overseeing a large faculty. You will provide specialist HR advice across the organisation and build strong relationships with staff and stakeholders at all levels. You will have the opportunity to oversee a vibrant and diverse area and will coach managers to enhance their capability and knowledge of employment policies, to ensure they meet people management deliverables.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with a large faculty, providing sound HR knowledge and advice.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to address current challenges and develop strategic solutions.
- Engage in strategic HR activities and workforce planning.
- Develop and implement HR interventions in partnership with colleagues.
- Analyse people data to identify areas of concern and escalate as needed.
- Attend and actively participate in meetings, acting as HR Business Partner.
- Lead change management initiatives.
- Champion developments and embed approaches to deliver the Great Place to Work Strategy.
- Handle complex casework as needed.
Requirements:
- Strong business partnering experience.
- Experience advising and supporting people managers in a large/complex organisation.
- Experience managing complex case work and change management.
- Ability to influence and persuade people managers.
- Strong analytical skills to identify trends and propose solutions.
- Strong customer focus and relationship-building skills.
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment law, HR policy, and practice.
- Desirable: Experience in higher education or similar sectors.
Benefits
- 33 Days Holiday plus Christmas Closure (increase after YOS).
- Enhanced Government Pension Scheme
- Hybrid & Flexible Working
- 35 Hour Working Week
- Excellent Development Opportunity
- Diverse, Welcoming Environment
- Central Location
- Discounts
- Plus, others
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