Civic Recruitment Limited
People Partner
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3-month contract role with a local authority
Summary
This is a 3-month contract role with a local authority, focused on providing high-quality, business-focused HR advice and support across all employee relations matters. The position is crucial for aligning HR practices with policies, employment law, and best practices. It plays a significant role in driving organizational culture, embedding values, and supporting managers in building high-performing, engaged teams. Additionally, the role contributes to organizational development initiatives by using data and insights to enhance performance, efficiency, and workforce capability.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, attendance, performance, and capability.
- Ensure HR practices align with employment legislation, internal policies, and best practices.
- Support managers in developing confidence and capability in managing people matters effectively.
- Assist in the development and embedding of organizational values and culture.
- Design and deliver learning and development initiatives to enhance leadership capability and workforce skills.
- Contribute to key people strategy areas, including engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and leadership development.
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Requirements
- Proven experience in an HR advisory or business partnering role.
- Strong experience managing employee relations cases such as disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance.
- Experience in developing and implementing HR policies or frameworks.
- Experience working with and influencing trade unions or key stakeholders.
- Experience using data and insights to inform decision-making and drive improvements.
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Essential Qualifications
- Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent).
- Associate CIPD membership or working towards.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 37 hours per week.
- Contract duration: 3 months with a possible extension.
- Office presence: 2-3 days per week.
- Must be CIPD Level 5 qualified.
- No major project work involved.
- Bi-weekly work schedule.
- The role closes soon, apply ASAP.
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