Main Duties/Key Responsibilities:
- To provide a professional HR service to the units of the organisation, developing a thorough understanding of local HR needs
- To actively work at developing strong and positive working relationships with managers and staff and provide a clear role model for the organisation
- To provide pro-active specialist advice and support, drawing on a sound knowledge of employment law and HR policies, demonstrating a flexible, risk-based approach
- To oversee and manage all daily HR operations, optimising HR processes to enhance service delivery
- To advise on and ensure compliance with HR best practices and policies
- To manage employee-relations casework, including investigations, disciplinary actions and grievances
- To coach managers to maximise team performance
- To oversee recruitment, onboarding and induction processes
- To oversee the probation review process
- To manage the Occupational Health service provision
- To manage the annual Performance Development Review (PDR) process
- To work with managers on employee relations and capability issues, and to find appropriate solutions in accordance with best practice, company policies and the legal framework
- To undertake investigations into apparent breaches of company policies or in the event of grievance or claims of bullying and harassment as required
- To provide coaching and support to managers to enable them to handle problems and resolve matters relating to their management of people
- To participate in selection interview panels
- To be the HR lead on redundancy exercises, conducting consultation meetings with staff, supporting redeployment, and conducting compensation calculations and obtaining necessary approvals
- To make use of management information for insightful reporting and to identify areas needing attention
- To provide robust MI reports and KPIs to Head of Human Resources to enable a business partnering approach
- To provide advice in specialist areas such as immigration, job evaluation
- To work alongside other HR colleagues across the company in the support of new HR policy development and other HR initiatives
- To deliver on various HR-related actions identified in Staff Surveys
- To undertake specific projects, as required, within the company
- To deputise for the Head of HR as necessary
Working Relationships:
- The post-holder will report to the Head of HR
- The post-holder will have direct line responsibility for two HR Officers (Band 5)
Additional Information:
- To deliver a ‘can do’ approach to HR
- To maintain a level of expertise and competence required for the role, and specifically to remain up to date in employment law, and HR policies and procedures
- To develop good working relationships with the directors, COO, group leaders and others
- To commit to continuing professional development
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Required:
Essential:
- CIPD qualified
- Degree level or demonstrable equivalent workplace experience
Previous Work Experience Required:
Essential:
- Demonstrable HR workplace experience (3 years plus) operating at HR Manager/HRBP level or above
- Proven track record as an HR generalist, with extensive experience in providing advice on a whole range of HR issues and delivery of projects
- Experience in advising on resolving employee-relations issues in a prompt manner to avoid the progression to formal procedures
- Experience in managing an HR department/service
- Performance management and coaching skills
- Proven case management skills and ability to work in a policy-rich organisation
- Change management experience
Desirable:
- Previous experience of working in science/academia
Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment law, and the potential impact
- Good numeracy skills, and intermediate or higher-level MS Excel user
- Good problem-solving skills, analytical, risk based, able to balance competing demands
- Excellent communicator, both verbal and written
- Presentation skills, to be able to deliver workshops
- Line manager experience
- Excellent track record in building and maintaining effective working relationships with managers at all levels
Personal skills/Behaviours/Qualities:
Essential:
- Very good interpersonal skills; able to handle difficult discussions, but also to remain approachable
- A hands-on attitude, able and willing to deal with staff at all levels
- Practical approach, with the drive to deliver timely solutions
- Ability to deal with difficult situations
- Ability to manage multiple situations and problems simultaneously, possessing good time-management and organising skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external customers
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