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HR Partner
Full-time, Permanent
£45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Hybrid, Essex
Burman are supporting a key client to appoint a HR Partner. Experience within Further Education is highly desirable. For a confidential conversation, please reach out :)
Principal Accountabilities:
Business Partnering
- Serve as a strategic partner for assigned departments, providing consultative support on people management and aligning HR practices with organisational objectives.
- Analyse HR data to identify trends and develop initiatives to enhance recruitment, development, and retention strategies.
Team Leadership
- Lead, develop, and mentor a team of HR Advisors and Coordinators, conducting regular performance appraisals and supporting team development aligned with strategic HR goals.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build effective partnerships with key stakeholders, ensuring responsive, high-quality HR support.
Employee Relations
- Advise managers on employment law, HR policies, and terms and conditions, and provide support on complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary actions, grievances, and redundancies.
Organisational Change
- Support managers through organizational change initiatives, providing planning guidance to achieve strategic outcomes.
Case Management
- Oversee and manage HR casework on issues such as disciplinary actions, grievances, ill-health, and redeployment, ensuring legal compliance and adherence to best practices.
Safeguarding
- Act as the HR lead on safeguarding matters, ensuring compliance with policies and statutory guidelines, including management of the Single Central Record (SCR).
Recruitment & Selection
- Ensure efficient recruitment processes, supporting managers in staffing needs, conducting interviews, and overseeing pre-employment checks.
Policy Development & Projects
- Lead or contribute to HR and cross-departmental projects, ensuring goals are met within specified timelines. Support the review and development of HR policies and practices.
Employee Relations & Trade Union Liaison
- Liaise with recognized trade unions on employee relations, coordinating documentation and implementing agreed actions.
Compliance
- Maintain confidentiality and data security in line with GDPR requirements.
