Assistant HR Business Partner

Location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, SN1 2JG

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 3+ Months

Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week

Pay Rate: £ 27.00 per day

Job Ref: OR10960

Responsibilities

Provide managers and staff with advice and guidance on Council policies, terms, and conditions of employment, and other HR-related issues in accordance with employment legislation.

Support, coach, challenge, and empower Directorate line managers in managing people issues (e.g., Disciplinary, Grievance, etc.).

Engage with local trade union representatives concerning individual cases or local collective issues and build relationships with line managers, employees, and TU representatives to ensure positive interactions and speedy resolution of issues.

Screen all vacancies, identify potential redeployment opportunities for employees on the redeployment register, and assist in matching them to suitable alternative jobs across the Council.

Conduct effective Job Evaluations, drawing on benchmarking data and ensuring a fair, consistent, and objective assessment.

Provide senior Directorate stakeholders with insights from their people data (e.g., sickness reporting, grievance numbers, etc.).

Update the casework database accurately and timely, providing essential HR data for monitoring purposes.

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