Job Description

HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner, 12 month Fixed Term Contract, to £45,000-£60,000

World renowned Arts and Cultural organisation with several venues in London is looking for a confident HR Business Partner for a 12 month fixed term contract. This role can be based out of any one of their venues with a presence in the others on a regular basis too. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in one of the country’s leading cultural organisations with a collaborative working culture.

You will be part of a busy HR team and your responsibilities will include:

• Role model organisational values of Collaboration, Excellence, Inclusion and Innovation
• Attend occasional staff meetings, training sessions and other events which may take place outside normal working hours
• Be a people champion, promoting a cohesive message across the venues
• Build and maintain relationships
• Assist the design and delivery of the People strategy
• Create, develop and deliver processes, initiatives and projects to achieve objectives
• Support, coach and give advice to managers
• Conduct investigations, grievance, disciplinary and complaints procedures
• Focus on the employee experience and feedback
• Find and develop talent
• Collaborate and work across departments and contribute to cross-departmental project steering groups
• Create and maintain documentation and reports
• Use insights, data and metrics to support decisions
• Work with the Director of People & Inclusion
• Partner with departments to support their needs, address risks and enable their development
• Facilitate resolving workplace concerns and conflict
• Deliver the departmental strategy in line with the organisational mission and vision
• Use your knowledge of employment law and policies and procedures to make appropriate and fair recommendations
• Ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all colleagues
• Resolve investigation, grievance, disciplinary and complaints
• Design and deliver programme and process improvements using automation
• Contribute to the development of a positive candidate and colleague experience
• Delivering a transparent and inclusive recruitment and onboarding process
• Design and deliver engagement initiatives and communications, as well as interactive learning solutions
• Enhance and manage the leaver process and develop actions for retention
• Take an active role in enhancing work experience and creative and cultural careers activity
• Contribute to public body audits and payroll activity

You will ideally have:

• Level 5 CIPD qualification or equal experience
• Ability to create reports and present information in a clear way
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• Able to demonstrate an open mindset and deep curiosity about others, listen without judgment, and seek with empathy to understand those around them
• Cultural intelligence  & emotional intelligence with commitment to social inclusion
• Effective client management/relationship management skills
• Experience of working with people from a variety of different backgrounds
• Experience of managing projects; including planning, scheduling, delivery and evaluation
• Experience using HR information systems e.g. ADP or People XD, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) with ability to track, analyse and maintain data
• Experience advising on people management matters, conducting investigations, grievance and disciplinary procedures
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge and application of employment law and best practice, including an awareness of diversity and inclusion law
• Experience working with Trade Unions
• Experience of working with budgets and controlling expenditure
• Interest in the Arts and Culture sector

If you have the skills and experience detailed above, please apply now.

Due to the large number of applications that we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Val Wade Recruitment are actively looking for applicants from underrepresented communities, and pride ourselves as an equal opportunities’ employer and agency.

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