AMS PSR

On behalf of HS2, we are looking for an HR Business Partner - (Inside IR35) for a 6-month contract working on a hybrid basis and with an expectation of 3 days attendance in the Birmingham office

Job Purpose

To advise and enable colleagues and line managers on the professional aspects of HR including management of employees, HR policy and process, and legal implications or complex cases which ensures that HS2 has excellent management of its employees and strong employee relations. This role forms part of the team responsible for delivering an excellent employee experience and customer service to line managers. In addition, the role is a significant contributor and support to strategic teams across the HR function. The role aligns to business units to enable understanding of specific strategic and operational challenges across the organisation but also sits within a flexible pool to ensure that peaks and troughs in demand can be met and significant HR projects can be supported.

As a HR Business Partner - (Inside IR35), your main responsibilities will be:

• To advise, support and influence customers on HR policies and procedures, employment legislation and terms and conditions of employment to ensure they remain within the legislative framework and follow good practice.
• Manage a caseload of Employee Relations (ER) including discipline, grievance, absence, probation and performance management, issues (end to end), supporting the business to ensure that the best possible outcomes are delivered for all parties.
• Support the delivery of reward processes in line with policy including coaching of line managers, support for job grading process, out of cycle pay reviews and requests, Temporary Responsibility Allowances, and business cases for extraordinary requirements. Ensure that all relevant governance processes are followed, and that Heads of HR for Directorates are consulted, supported and informed to enable them to have strategic reward conversations.
• Support the strategic ambitions of the Talent agenda through coaching and support for relevant talent management and performance initiatives including annual cycle activities in the directorate such as objective setting, performance management, and end of year reviews.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a clean and updated workforce plan through analysis and activity of recruitment, internal movement, reporting line changes, control of interim resources, and general good practice
• Provide support for HR activities required by organisational projects, e.g support for change processes and consultation, line manager capability interventions, or relevant technology change.
• Provide regular support as required to the Head of HR for assigned directorate to ensure that work in support of strategic people objectives is supported and the insight from operational activity is informing strategic plans.
• Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

Skills: 

• Ability to produce and present information to a variety of stakeholders with the ability to advise managers/employees of all levels, deliver difficult messages and draft accurate and detailed correspondence.
• Stakeholder management skills – including advising line managers on all aspects of HR
• Time management & prioritisation skills - including an ability to manage and prioritise under pressure in a fluid paced environment
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to develop working relationships with team and stakeholders to deliver high quality service
• IT skills - MS Office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Numeracy to be able to work with complex data sets and be responsible for reporting
• Customer service skills – including the ability to manage and resolve complex queries and issues

Knowledge: 

• Knowledge of HR best practice and policy application
• Knowledge of customer focus and service delivery approaches
• Knowledge of UK Employment Law and the Equalities Act 2010. Ideally CIPD qualified, at least equivalent knowledge and willing to achieve qualification

Essential

• CIPD Level 5 as a minimum
• Experience in complex challenging organisations
• HR Professional background
• Experience of working at senior level
• Senior Stakeholder experience
• ER experience
• Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Public Sector experience

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".