Go South Coast Hiring for HR Business Partner at Poole Full Time

We are Go South Coast, the award-winning organisation behind several local bus, coach and refurbishment operators in the South of England covering Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight.

Our fleet of 850 vehicles run on over 140 local and long-distance routes. Our portfolio of operators includes: Bluestar, Damory, Hants & Dorset Trim, Excelsior, morebus, Salisbury Reds, Southern Vectis and Swindon’s Bus Company, Tourist Coaches.

Crowned UK Bus Operator of the Year in 2017 & 2018 and part of the Go-Ahead Group, our vision is to be the company that people want to work for, travel with and use.

A new role has arisen for an experienced HR business partner to join our management team to develop and deliver a proactive, high quality human resources service through collaboration with the management team. Based at Poole and travelling across the region, you’ll be providing support to the development and delivery of HR strategy, and supporting the Board and management team in all HR matters. This role will be busy, and interesting and provides an opportunity for you to make an impact.

You will be dealing with all aspects of HR, continuously developing the HR function through digitisation, process improvement, and coaching; to contribute to increasing employee skills and flexibility in the business.

You’ll build effective partnerships with the wider management team, supporting managers in meeting their objectives and suggesting innovative solutions to people management challenges. In addition, you’ll manage HR data protection matters, administer key HR systems ensuring and maintaining data accuracy, and identifying trends and opportunities to develop and improve people management, development, and recruitment practices.

You’ll also advise on, coordinate and manage where appropriate, grievances, disciplinary appeals, redundancy, tribunals, and other HR matters in accordance with employment legislation and our policies.

About You

You’ll have (essential requirements):

· At least two years’ experience working in an operational role.

· Demonstrable competence as general HR practitioner and all aspects of HR service delivery.

· The proven ability to work across multiple teams and functions in order to deliver the best result for the organisation.

· The ability to take ownership and work independently, as well as enjoy working with and coaching colleagues to achieve goals.

· Clear, accurate and concise written and spoken English.

Ideally ….

· CIPD level 5 or equivalent

· Knowledge of GDPR

· Experience of successfully partnering and influencing senior leadership teams.

· Experience of working with a union.

· Experience of successfully managing a budget

You’ll be (essential requirements):

· Able and willing to be flexible and adaptable.

· A practical and creative problem solver.

· Results driven.

· Able to communicate effectively and harmoniously to all business contacts.

· Proactive, efficient (does not reinvent the wheel); able to successfully organise and prioritise work.

· Diligent, detail conscious, conscientious, meets deadlines.

· Comfortable working in busy and demanding environment. Resilient in the face of change and workplace demands, with a positive can-do attitude.

Ideally ….

· Able to accurately analyse numerical data.

How to Apply for this Exciting New Role

Send us your CV with a covering letter of no more than 700 words (excluding address and salutation) which demonstrates that your skills, knowledge and experience match our essential requirements as set out above.

Please note that CVs will not be considered without an accompanying letter.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £43,000.00-£48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Poole, BH15 2PR

Expected start date: 10/10/2022