Interim HR Business Partner (6 month FTC)

HR Business Partner (6 month FTC)

Reporting to the Head of HR Partnering and the Director of HR, the HR Partner is responsible for providing a high quality, credible and timely HR advisory and operational service to a specific business area within the University. You will contribute to strategic initiatives with senior management, and academic and professional service, to address a range of business issues.

Working collaboratively with the HR Partner team, you will be responsible for the HR Policy and Information, ensuring HR policies are up to date and compliant with current legislation and best practice.

Responsibilities:

• Support, coach, and influence managers in dealing with key people management and development issues including recruitment, career planning and development, performance management, succession planning, and a range of employee relations matters.
• Provide professional advice, support managers on interpretation and implementation of all employee relations policies, and manage a portfolio of formal and informal cases in areas such as grievance, disciplinary, capability, ill health, performance management, and severance related issues. This includes advising on complex matters including at formal hearings.
• Champion organisational change and motivate designated academic faculty/support services.
• Lead discussions with academic faculty and support services and Trade Unions on organisational restructures and redesign.
• Work closely with the HR Recruitment and Operations team to provide efficient and effective services to designated business areas, e.g. dealing with contractual issues arising from the work the HR Recruitment and On-boarding team.