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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in employee relations, UK employment law, and HR best practices, with a strong ability to influence and coach leaders while driving organizational change and improvement initiatives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Employee Relations ManagementUK Employment Law KnowledgeOrganizational Change SupportData-Driven Decision MakingCIPD Level 5 Qualification
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Hard Skills
Performance ManagementWorkforce PlanningHR Policy ImprovementTalent ManagementOrganizational DesignCoaching MethodologiesChange ManagementHR DocumentationData AnalysisSuccession Planning
Soft Skills
Stakeholder Relationship BuildingCoaching and MentoringInfluencing SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Effectiveness Support
Certifications & Qualifications
CIPD Level 5 QualificationCIPD Level 7 QualificationChartered CIPD Membership
Industry Keywords
Complex OrganizationRegulated EnvironmentGlobal OrganizationMatrixed OrganizationOrganizational Development
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Partner with business leaders and line managers to align people priorities with business objectives
- Provide expert advice and coaching on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, conduct and performance issues
- Lead and manage complex and sensitive employee relations cases from investigation through resolution
- Support fair, consistent and legally compliant decision-making
- Coach and develop managers in performance management, employee engagement, communication and change leadership
- Support team effectiveness, role clarity and organisational performance
- Support workforce planning, succession planning and organisational design activities
- Identify capability gaps and assist with resourcing and development plans
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to align recruitment activity with business requirements
- Support HR processes including onboarding, probation, performance management and offboarding
- Review and improve HR policies, procedures and processes
- Ensure accurate and timely HR documentation, reporting and record keeping
- Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Implement global people programmes with HR colleagues and Centres of Excellence
- Support leadership development, talent management, employee engagement, organisational effectiveness and culture initiatives
- Support organisational change, restructures, consultations, business transformation and change management programmes
- Provide advice on employment legislation, HR policies and best practice
- Analyse people data and trends to identify risks, opportunities and areas for improvement
- Use data and insights to inform decision-making and workforce planning
- Report to the UK HR Director
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant experience in an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor or similar HR generalist role within a complex organisation
- Extensive employee relations experience, including management of complex and sensitive cases
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience partnering with managers and leaders at multiple organisational levels
- Proven ability to influence, coach and challenge constructively while building strong stakeholder relationships
- Experience supporting organisational change, restructuring or transformation initiatives
- Experience using people data and insights to support business decision-making and workforce planning
- Demonstrated ability to improve HR processes and drive best practice
- Experience working collaboratively with HR Operations, Talent Acquisition and specialist HR functions
- CIPD Level 5 qualification, or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Strong technical knowledge of employment law and HR practices
- Desirable: experience in a scientific, technical or regulated environment
- Desirable: experience in a global or matrixed organisation
- Desirable: knowledge of organisational design principles and workforce planning methodologies
- Desirable: experience supporting leadership development, talent management or organisational development initiatives
- Desirable: CIPD Level 7 qualification and/or Chartered CIPD membership
- Desirable: coaching qualification or experience applying coaching methodologies
- Desirable: training or accreditation in organisational development, change management or related disciplines
Benefits
Comp & perks- 18-month fixed-term contract
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
- Inclusive and diverse workplace
- Equal employment opportunities
- Leadership development, talent management and organisational development initiatives