HR Business Partner

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide effective business partnering and coaching to Leadership within your business area to support them in building high performing, engaged teams through effective people processes.
• Support and lead the development and delivery of our people projects, programmes and initiatives to include talent management, ED&I, employee engagement, employee & industrial relations and reward and recognition.
• Support organisational development activity, including workforce planning, culture change, organisational design and capability-building initiatives that help the organisation adapt, improve and deliver its strategic objectives.
• Develop plans for resourcing, training, restructuring and succession, and support relevant staff to implement them effectively.
• Provide guidance and support to employees and line managers on current and new HR policies, systems and processes.
• Support and contribute to effective consultation and negotiation with recognised trade unions and employee representatives, building constructive working relationships and ensuring organisational change, employee relations matters and policy developments are managed fairly, consistently and in line with the Union Partnership Agreement.
• Use qualitative and quantitative people data to inform strategic and operational decisions.
• Develop and lead training sessions and workshops to provide employees and line managers with support, training and best practice guidance.
• Promote wellbeing, diversity, inclusion and represent Innovate UK Business Connect values to contribute to the organisation culture and values.
• Undertake policy development work and ensure people policies and procedures are up to date, aligned with business need, Innovate UK Business Connect values and compliant with current legislation.
• Manage the day-to-day operational HR workload, providing support and/or additional resource to the wider HR & Talent team where appropriate.
• Line manage other members of the HR Team, as required, for example the HR Advisor, HR Coordinator and/or HR Assistant, supporting their professional development, performance and wellbeing.
• Deputise for the Head of People and Organisational Development when required in Executive meetings, Board meetings, Trade Union meetings.

Experience & Skills

• CIPD accreditation level, minimum 5 desirable 7 or equivalent experience
• Strong employment law knowledge and experience
• Experience of leading HR programmes and initiatives (performance management processes, compensation planning, restructures, conflict resolution)
• Experience of working in a unionised environment, including supporting consultation, negotiation and engagement with recognised trade unions and/or employee representatives
• Proven ability to deal with confidential matters and with discretion
• Demonstrable experience of working within a public sector organisation
• Significant experience of managing complex Employee Relations cases
• Experience of translating organisational strategy into deliverable HR plans and outcomes

• A self-starter, able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and motivation
• Strong business orientation and alignment with company values
• Strong influencing and stakeholder manager skills at mid to senior levels
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate confidently and build effective relationships
• Team player with good relationship building and influencing skills; enjoys working in a collaborative manner in an open, honest, and diverse environment
• Excellent coaching and facilitation skills
• Be able to produce and analyse data, spot trends and make recommendations for improvement
• Confident negotiation and consultation skills, with the ability to support constructive discussions with recognised trade unions and employee representatives
• Ability to balance organisational priorities with fair, consistent and legally compliant people practices
• Strong employee relations judgement, including the ability to assess risk, manage sensitive issues and provide pragmatic advice
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex HR matters in plain English and with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent attention to detail
• High level of IT literacy

Benefits & how to apply

• This is a Grade 4 role with a salary of £50,267 (or a salary in line with our Pay Policy - https://teamsite.ktn-uk.org/Interact/Pages/Content/Document.aspx?id=6600&SearchId=391535)
• 28 days annual leave plus 10.5 bank and public holidays
• Enhanced Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wider Wallet employee benefits high street discounts scheme
• Opportunities for continuous professional development as part of our Talent & Development Programme