HR Business Partner

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Nottinghamshire to assist with the appointment of a HR Business Partner, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £19.96 - £26.33 per hour

Summary:

The HR Business Partner will advise senior managers on complex employee relations matters, employment law, workforce planning and organisational change. The role also involves managing HR casework, supporting employment tribunal claims, developing HR policies, negotiating with trade unions, and supervising and developing HR Advisors to ensure effective service delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist HR advice and challenge on attendance management, performance, disciplinary matters, conflict resolution and complex employee relations casework.
• Advise and support managers and panels at formal hearings, appeals and employment tribunals, including cases that may result in termination of employment.
• Work with internal and external partners, including legal teams, to manage Employment Tribunal claims, prepare documentation and witness statements, and attend hearings as required.
• Assess legal and employment risks and develop appropriate resolution strategies, including negotiating settlement agreements where necessary.
• Provide expert HR advice to managers and senior leaders, up to Service Director level, on employment policies, terms and conditions, employment law and relevant case law.
• Lead designated corporate HR policies and procedures, ensuring they reflect current legislation, best practice and organisational requirements.

Qualification:

• Relevant HR qualification or equivalent professional experience in a senior HR advisory or business partnering role.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, case law, HR policies, procedures and employee relations practices.

Essentials:

• Proven experience providing specialist HR advice and business partnering support within a complex organisation.
• Ability to manage complex employee relations casework, including disciplinary, performance, attendance and conflict resolution matters.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation, case law and the practical application of HR policies and procedures.
• Experience supporting Employment Tribunal claims, working with legal advisers and preparing case documentation.
• Ability to advise senior managers and leaders confidently on sensitive HR matters and organisational risks.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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