HR People Partner
National HighwaysBirmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, West Midlands
Overview
This is a public transport role with National Highways based in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
About the job.
Are you interested in partnering across our business functions and building key relationships with a broad range of stakeholders? We are currently recruiting for a HR People Partner, you will be responsible for partnering within the business area to support and embed the People Strategy for National Highways, on an 12-month fixed term contract basis.
You will report to the Senior HR Business Partner, to support the tactical delivery of key cyclical HR activities, which align to Employee Connectivity, Customer Connectivity, Performance Capability and Accountability. This includes but is not limited to Performance, Talent, Capability development and Employee Relations.
You will also support the Senior HR Business Partner on change management initiatives and have the ability to apply analytical thinking to a wide variety of management information, using insight to inform and influence decision-making.
This role is a client facing position, therefore regular travel will be required.
- Support the SHRBP to translate business strategy and priorities into business function people plans that are fully aligned with National Highways’ People Strategy.
- Drive a high-performance culture by challenging and coaching managers to apply engagement, performance and development principles and tools.
- Act as a point of contact for people managers for HR initiatives, providing support, guidance, and expert advice on how these are rolled out and become business as usual activities.
- Act as a subject matter expert on complex / high-risk HR issues and projects including the implementation of the redeployment process on behalf of the SHRBP and providing HR related advice across the generalist range of the role.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships across a broad range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, people managers, employees and trade unions.
- To be qualified or working towards level 5 or upwards with the Chartered Institute of People Development (CIPD).
- Business Partnering experience and an understanding of regional and functional HR requirements.
- The ability to liaise and collaborate with fellow HR professionals to provide specialised advice and programmes.
- An understanding of employment law and ACAS code of best practice.
- Demonstrable experience of relationship-building, negotiation, influencing and facilitation up to and including senior leader level.
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