Strategic HR Partner: Talent, Engagement & Analytics

PURPOSE OF JOB:
The HR Business Partner is a key connection for Leaders, Managers and Employees supporting employee engagement and leadership through guidance on policy, process and accountability. Working at senior level with the Head of HR and C Suite on workforce planning, talent and succession using people analytics to support decision making.
This role will work closely with all team members of the wider HR function (Recruitment and L&D), Payroll and IT to ensure effective organisational change, gain stakeholder management and develop capability across the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supporting and guiding Managers and Leaders in their everyday work, ensuring they are familiar with and follow fair practices to provide employees with a psychologically safe workspace

• Workforce planning, including talent and succession management and working effectively with relevant team members on organisational change

• Help drive positive employee engagement through positive actions, people analytics and action plans. Managing delivery and follow up of Employee Engagement Surveys

• To support, lead or guide disciplinary & performance proceedings in line with the relevant policy

• Assisting with policies to ensure they are maintained in line with legislation and business needs.

• Working closely with GDPR & SOC, Legal and Compliance Teams where required

• Engaging with L&D on leadership capability and support programmes.

• To support the HR Team, encouraging development & growth through shared experiences and guidance.

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Talent & Succession

• Working with the Head of HR, C Suite and Leaders to ensure that Talent and Succession planning and management is effective and planned.

• Engaging with the L&D Team on Coaching and leadership support
Absence and Return to Work Engagements

• Offering support and guidance for Managers handling long or short-term multiple absences as appropriate

• Supporting with return-to-work meetings for those who have been on long term leave

• Working with the H&S Officer and HR Officer to create a return-to-work plan for long term absentees or those who have long term medical concerns
Policy & Procedure

• Helping to create policy documents or updating procedures relating to the full life cycle of employment

• Assisting in the documentation of processes and assisting with testing HR System

• Supporting Managers in best practice

• Maintaining policy and process within the bounds of business needs and employment law
Employee Engagement & Feedback

• Supporting the HR Team with annual engagement survey (external Great Place to Work or similar)

• Creating pulse surveys & Engaging with HR and User Groups to build a plan for resolving issues and concerns
Incentives Engagement & Benefits Support

• Working with Directors to drive engagement around our incentive programmes

• Working with the CPO and Head of HR on Benefits programmes alongside Payroll
Disciplinary & Grievance Matters

• Engaging with Manager and Employee for Disciplinary Meetings or supporting the HR Officer in such matters

• Engaging directly with Employees on Grievance Hearings or supporting the HR Officer in such matters

• Facilitating Mediation where required
GDPR & Compliance

• Working with Legal and Compliance on matters that relate to GDPR & Assisting Legal with SAR requests

• Working with the HR Team to ensure that HR Data & Processes comply with Audit requirements
General HR Team Support

• Providing guidance and education to other team members and supporting Head of HR in strategy and direction for the team.
People Analytics

• Supporting organisational change and providing data to support effective business decisions

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Educational Qualifications:

• English Language & Maths to…