HR Business Partner

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom HS2 Full time
Job Description

G rade 16- internal promotions will be aligned to the pay policy.

This position is offered on a 12 month FTC basis.

Salary Base salary: £ 36,300 to c.£45,350 depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 15% which is paid on top base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

As an HR Business Partner at HS2 you will be required to advise and enable colleagues and line managers on the professional aspects of HR including management of employees, HR policy and process, and legal implications or complex cases which ensures that HS2 has excellent management of its employees and strong employee relations.

About the role:

• To advise, support and influence customers on HR policies and procedures, employment legislation and terms and conditions of employment to ensure they remain within the legislative framework and follow good practice.

• Manage a caseload of Employee Relations (ER) including discipline, grievance, absence, probation and performance management, issues (end to end), supporting the business to ensure that the best possible outcomes are delivered for all parties.

• Support the delivery of reward processes in line with policy including coaching of line managers, support for job grading process, out of cycle pay reviews and requests, Temporary Responsibility Allowances, and business cases for extraordinary requirements. Ensure that all relevant governance processes are followed, and that Heads of HR for Directorates are consulted, supported and informed to enable them to have strategic reward conversations.

• Support the strategic ambitions of the Talent agenda through coaching and support for relevant talent management and performance initiatives including annual cycle activities in the directorate such as objective setting, performance management, and end of year reviews.

• Contribute to the maintenance of a clean and updated workforce plan through analysis and activity of recruitment, internal movement, reporting line changes, control of interim resources, and general good practice

• Provide support for HR activities required by organisational projects, e.g support for change processes and consultation, line manager capability interventions, or relevant technology change.

• Provide regular support as required to the Head of HR for assigned directorate to ensure that work in support of strategic people objectives is supported and the insight from operational activity is informing strategic plans.

• Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

About You:

Skills:

• Ability to produce and present information to a variety of stakeholders with the ability to advise managers/employees of all levels, deliver difficult messages and draft accurate and detailed correspondence.

• Stakeholder management skills - including advising line managers on all aspects of HR

• Time management & prioritisation skills - including an ability to manage and prioritise under pressure in a fluid paced environment

• Problem solving skills • Ability to develop working relationships with team and stakeholders to deliver high quality service

• IT skills - MS Office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Numeracy to be able to work with complex data sets and be responsible for reporting

• Customer service skills - including the ability to manage and resolve complex queries and issues

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of HR best practice and policy application

• Knowledge of customer focus and service delivery approaches

• Knowledge of UK Employment Law and the Equalities Act 2010. Ideally CIPD qualified, at least equivalent knowledge and willing to achieve qualification

The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect. It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymised and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert.

Watch this video on how we remove bias in the recruitment process: Removing bias in the recruitment process - YouTube

Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.About Us

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.

In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.
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