Brackenberry Hiring for HR Business Partner at Newry Full Time

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Newry to assist with the appointment of an HR Business Partner, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at client’s discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Summary:

In light of the on-going Reform of Local Government and the establishment of the new Newry, it is expected that the role of the HR Business Partner in the Corporate Services Directorate will evolve and transform with on-going changes. The post holder will therefore be expected to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation, and duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the purpose of the job or level of responsibility. This includes leading on Departmental initiatives (and Directorate, when necessary), and undertaking duties of a similar nature and responsibility as and when required and directed by the Assistant Director of Corporate Services and/or Human Resources Manager.

Responsibilities:

• To provide proactive specialist advice, knowledge and support to managers within an assigned directorate, geographical or other area in relation to the effective application of HR policies, procedures, terms and conditions across a range of national agreements, employment law and HR best practice.
• To provide generalist HR advice to managers on the interpretation and application of HR policies and procedures and support the implementation of appropriate procedures and processes, including grievance, discipline, attendance management, dignity at work and capability.
• To ensure co-ordination and consistency of advice between all HR business partners through regular liaison and exchange of ideas and best practice.
• To ensure effective working relationships with key stakeholders such as directors, managers and representative bodies.
• To promote equality and diversity within the council and particularly, in the post’s assigned area(s) by adhering to the council’s equal opportunity policies and procedures and by ensuring that allocated targets to reduce inequalities and promote good relations are achieved.
• To develop and implement HR solutions through early intervention and prevention drawing on the benefits of engagement, communication, mediation and other solutions to reach the best outcome; ensuring compliance and the risk to the council is managed and mitigated.
• To act as counter signatory for the completion of criminal checks by applying for and receiving disclosure certificates through AccessNI, ensuring that access to Disclosure and the information they contain is managed in accordance with AccessNI guidelines.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2 months

Salary: £15.78 per hour

Schedule:

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newry, County Down: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Human resources: 1 year (preferred)

Reference ID: PMD/RQ614922
Expected start date: 19/09/2022