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HR Business Partner

Oaklands College, St Julians, St. Albans

HR Business Partner

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Oaklands College, St Julians, St. Albans

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 6 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b08eb2e8807841a29fe34ee9cddec147

Full Job Description

  • Provide a HR consultancy service to the college, giving advice and guidance on HR related issues to management and staff, in compliance with current legislation and college policies and procedures
  • Attend curriculum and departmental meetings with key managers to understand current and potential issues. Provide proactive solutions to people related problems and ensuring individual actions plans are in place and adhered to
  • Support ongoing organisational change by developing capability plans, working with Directors of Faculty to identify competency gaps, linking internal development offer to support employee career development
  • Undertake employee relations case work in terms of discipline, grievance, redundancy, redeployment, absence and other HR matters. This must be in accordance with employment legislation, college policy and procedures and best practice
  • Instigate and carry out investigations where appropriate
  • Liaise with recognised trade unions on employee relations matters; including co-ordinating documentation for union meetings and ensuring implementation of agreed action plans
  • Lead on the implementation of people management aspects of organisational change taking responsibility for implementing a change plan for programmes such as restructures, TUPE transfers etc
  • Participate in the development and delivery of training courses to enhance management skills, for example, conducting disciplinary and grievance investigations, managing absence, addressing performance issues etc
  • Provide feedback to the HR Manager and Executive Director of People and Culture, highlighting any issues or trends to inform the HR Strategy and support the delivery of a proactive Human Resources service.
  • Contribute to the development of new or revised policies, procedures and guidance in line with employment law and best practice, to meet the needs of the college
  • Actively develop through staff development and training activities, keeping up to date with current legislation

    We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our forward-thinking team. In this position, you will undertake employee relations case work in terms of discipline, grievance, redundancy, redeployment, absence and other HR matters. You will also be responsible for giving advice and guidance to management staff on HR related issues and leading on the implementation of people management aspects of organisational change, taking responsibility for programmes such as restructures and TUPE.
    • The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills with the ability to organise workload efficiently and be able to multi-task. They also need to have an awareness of cultural differences and be able to work with autonomy and on their own initiative. You should be proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively. Previous experience of change management is essential, along with a commitment to providing a high-quality customer experience. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. We have fantastic benefits like a free on site gym in St Albans, private healthcare options, a cycle to work scheme and financial wellbeing support. We take care of what's important to you.,
  • CIPD Level 5 is a minimum
  • HR Degree is desirable
  • Previous experience in a HR Business Partner role
  • Previous experience of managing complex casework
  • Project Management experience (leading projects)
  • Experience of Change Management/Restructuring
    • PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
  • Team player
  • Positive, drive, enthusiasm
  • Proactive
  • Innovative and Creative
  • Customer orientated
  • Self- motivated
  • An awareness of cultural diversity
  • Flexible work ethos to meet the needs of the department
  • Professional outlook and appearance
  • Strategic thinker

    An exciting opportunity has arisen at Oaklands for a HR Business Partner to provide an expert advisory service on people management issues.
    • The Oaklands Education group is a vibrant and diverse learning centred community, providing transformational education for over 100 years. Oaklands is more than just a College and is well positioned to be internationally known, nationally recognised, regionally relevant, and locally significant.

    Generous Salary Automatic entry into the Local Government pension scheme Generous annual leave of 30 days - Christmas holidays additional! A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn. Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching. Free onsite parking Subsided onsite restaurant. A cycle scheme and discounted gym membership