People Partner (HR)

Newton Aycliffe

Overview:

The People Partner works with teams, managers and stakeholders to help build people capability within the organisation. Offering expertise in all people areas, with a heavy operational involvement in employee relations. Building strong, meaningful relationships with key people and teams, ensuring day-to-day issues are dealt with effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with key stakeholders, identifying and discussing people challenges
• Develop a thorough understanding of the Group
• Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and identify any training gaps
• Be visible across all Group locations on a regular basis, providing support, expertise and guidance where needed
• Be pro-active in ensuring employment law and compliance are present and updates are actively sought
• Provide HR generalist advice and support to all stakeholders, acting as the main point of contact for all day to day queries
• Active involvement in the recruitment process at all levels
• Provide expert advice and administration in all employee relations matters including grievance and disciplinary, absence management, performance management and effectively minimise risk to the business in a timely manner
• Support to embed a performance management culture using the tools provided and engage with line managers to influence the success of the system
• Support the identification and development of training workshops for line managers
• Ensure training records are administered accurately and fed to the relevant receiver e.g. Health & Safety
• Support the development and implementation of reviewed and improved policies across the Group
• Assist in updating and implementing the HRIS
• Provide Head of Group HR with KPI reports which include monthly absence, turnover and employee relations case data
• Pro-actively assist in the achievement of the People Strategy through employee relations

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working within a similar role in a manufacturing organisation
• CIPD Level 5 qualified
• Demonstratable expertise in employee relations management
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience in using HRIS and Time and Attendance systems
• Experience in using HR knowledge Hubs
• Proactive and motivated
• Good understanding of GDPR within a business environment
• Trustworthy
• Excellent listener
• Excellent communicator
• Ability to critically evaluate

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working in multi-site organisation
• Qualified Mental Health First Aider

Job Type:

full-time, permanent