We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner for a leading multi-site, Bristol based business.

The role

The role will support the Head of People with delivering a professional, value-added Business Partner service, in a proactive and timely manner. Working with your designated Business Units and relevant Business Unit leaders you will be part of an innovative and responsive People Team whose aim is provide a pragmatic and enabling service to stakeholders and build and develop relationships with managers and staff at all levels.

Duties will include

• Providing advice and guidance to appropriate stakeholders on investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, appeals, TUPE consultations
• Leading on people specific projects
• Being a point of contact for all Occupational Health and people related services
• Supporting with employee related issues
• Supporting sensitive or high-profile HR issues, balancing operational need alongside employment legislation and associated risks
• Supporting the Head of People in the delivery of the organisation’s development strategy including needs analysis, development plans and targeted interventions
• Take ownership of HR targets and reporting, presenting fact and insight in an engaging and compelling way to lead and influence changes and to facilitate a proactive approach to minimising the volume and risk of cases
• Supporting with recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning.

The person

• Experience partnering with Senior Management teams in a generalist HR role
• Strong track record for building strong professional relationships and credibility across all levels of the organisation
• Experience of applying expert employment legislation and best practice HR in a way that is accessible to stakeholders and non-HR colleagues
• Ability to present information to build senior stakeholder engagement around a range of HR initiatives
• A “can-do”, outcome focused attitude and approach, resourceful and works to make things happen taking others along with them.
• A relentless drive to improve performance and deliver outstanding results through new innovative and more effective ways of working.
• Excellent communication skills
• Works effectively as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• A proactive approach to problem solving
• A high level of personal integrity
• Experience of working with Trace Unions

Salary

£44,000 to £48,000 plus excellent benefits

Location

South Gloucestershire – multi-site.