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Human Resources Business Partner

Burman Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Witham, Essex CM8 1UG

Salary

£45,000 - £55,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The HR Partner position is a full-time, permanent role based in Essex, offering a salary between £45,000 and £55,000 per annum.
  • Candidates are expected to have experience in Further Education, which is highly desirable for this role.
  • The role involves serving as a strategic partner for assigned departments and providing consultative support on people management.
  • Key responsibilities include leading a team of HR Advisors, advising on employee relations, and managing HR casework while ensuring legal compliance.
  • The ideal candidate should have a strong background in HR practices and be able to engage effectively with stakeholders.

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.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.