HR Officer/Business Partner

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Preston, Lancashire
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

HR professional required for a 9 month fixed term contract, based in Central Preston Your new company An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced HR professional to join our HR business partner team for up to 9 months on a fixed term contract basis. Working for a ever developing public sector organisation with a large and developing HR team. Your new role We are looking for an HR Officer/Business Partner to provide an operational HR interface with the Faculties and Professional Services, working in true partnership with Faculties and Professional Services to support the development of a skilled, highly motivated, high performing, diverse and flexible workforce. This is an important and challenging role, dealing pre-dominantly with complex operational casework, organisational change activity and supporting the wider HR team with specific project work You will provide expert and professional HR advice and guidance to Management teams within the Faculties and Professional Services. Your ability to interpret HR policy and current employment legislation will be a key requirement of the role. What you'll need to succeed Educated to degree level (or possessing equivalent experiential learning), you will be a qualified CIPD (Associate Member) or hold equivalent relevant professional qualifications. HR experience within a large, complex, unionised organisation is essential. Substantial experience of advising managers on a wide range of HR issues as well as experience of building strong working relationships and working in partnership with a range of stakeholders are essential requirements for this position. You will have excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to build credibility, trust and respect and be able to demonstrate a positive "can do" attitude. A proactive team player with experience of using initiative to solve issues, you will also be well organised and complete work tasks in a logical and thorough manner. What you'll get in return Fixed term maternity cover for 9 months or upon the return of the substantive postholder, whichever is sooner. This role is working Full time (29 hours per week - 0.8 FTE) paying grade G (£30942-35845) per annum, pro rata. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk