People Business Partner

4 weeks ago

West London, United Kingdom Ark Schools Central Full time

**People Business Partner**

**Reports to**: Director of People and Projects

**Location**: West London - currently operating an agile working policy with two core days (Mon and Weds) in the office

**Contract**: Permanent

**Pattern**: Part time job share (3 days a week, Monday, Wednesday - Thursday)

**Closing Date**:16/01/2023 at 10am

**Interviews**: w/c 16/01/2023 and w/c 23/01/2023 (second round)

**Full Time Salary**: £50,000 to £60,000 (depending on experience)

**Part Time Salary**:£30,000 to £36,000 (depending on experience)

**Start Date**: 01/09/2023

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity where you can lead a small team? Do you have a passion for developing organisational people practices, embedding best practice and leading on people projects? Are you looking for a job share as part of a wider People function? If so, this might just be the perfect operations role for you This is a full-time, fixed term role currently operating a hybrid working arrangement with 2 days in the office. We’re located right next to Westfields in Shepherds Bush with plans to move to brand new offices in White City in early 2024.

You’ll report into the Director of People and Projects and assist in the creation and implementation of the people strategy and embed best practice HR policies across our central network, while working collaboratively with the People Operations Team and wider Ark network.

**About the role**:
This role is a job share of 3 days a week. In this role, you will be expected to be a contributing member of the wider People Team, bringing your professional knowledge and personal creativity to continuously improve the quality of the People service to the Central team.

You will gain exposure to many different aspects of the charity’s strategy and operations and be accountable for the successful management of the full employee life cycle, including systems and processes as well as leading excellent client relationships across the organisation. Through Ark Ventures you’ll also have the chance to support the growth and development of some of the most exciting start-ups in the education sector.

**Key Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Partner with Ark’s People team to support all key people processes, providing guidance, coaching and constructive challenge when appropriate
- Work closely with the wider People Operations team to ensure a smooth and effective end to end People service is provided to the Central teams within Ark
- Line manage the Central People Advisor
- Collaborate with the Head of People Operations to identifying gaps in efficiency and find ways for continuous improvement
- Work closely with the central finance team and schools’ business partnering team to manage the annual central pay review process
- Build strong, influential relationships with key stakeholders, meeting them regularly to discuss and advise on people challenges
- Provide guidance on people practices such as restructures and succession planning
- Act as a local point of people expertise providing input across a full range of HR areas delivering high impact solutions that meet the needs of the business
- Coach and build the capability of senior managers to anticipate and pre-empt organisational matters
- Build and revise policies and procedures for the central Ark network
- Work alongside the Head of Talent Management to support the development of an internal talent pool and internal mobility both within the centre and between the centre and schools
- Support and/or lead project work in support of Ark’s plans and priorities (e.g., apprenticeships, flexible working and diversity and inclusion)

We expect you will already be operating in a similar role and be comfortable and confident in working directly with senior leaders.

**Key Requirements**:

- CIPD qualified (or equivalent)
- A strong track record as a Business Partner, including demonstrating strong experience of relationship management at a range of levels
- Be able to inspire confidence through quality of technical HR skills and excellent stakeholder engagement
- Be skilled in achieving results through influence and personal credibility
- High attention to detail to improve and develop HR processes and procedures
- Ability to work in a fast-paced HR function
- Ability to plan, prioritise workload ensuring service and deadlines
- Be calm and organised under pressure
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Strong customer service and problem-solving skills
- Have strong analytical skills, able to process and present data with confidence and clarity, ensuring key messages are clear and well communicated to teams and team leaders
- Be a committed team-player to Ark and the wider Ark network
- Be comfortable operating as a role model to colleagues, embodying the Ark values

**View the full job description and person specification**
**here**

**Benefits**
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service and

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