HR Business Partner

West Sussex County Council are looking for a Human Resources (HR) Business Partner to join us based in Chichester, with hybrid opportunities to work from home.

Salary: £43,516 to £46,549 per annum.

Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week) with flexible working available.

Contract Length: Permanent.

Location: Chichester, with smarter working options to work from home available.

Interview week: w/c 01 May 2023

In a continually evolving environment we pride ourselves in embracing change through trusted advice, support and guidance. This is to support the smooth delivery of organisational objectives.

You will work with the HR Senior Business Partners in the delivery of People Plans. Your key focus will be on change issues and very complex situations across Directorates. You will advise stakeholders across your allocated area on:

• Comprehensive customer focused advice on HR, Organisational Change and Employee Relations matters.
• People Plans.
• Talent management delivery within Directorates.

You will develop a professional, accurate and customer focused HR service under limited guidance.

You will have a proven record of success in driving the delivery of organisational objectives. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal credibly with our customers, senior managers and executives whilst being challenging, professional and commercially focused.

Experience and Skills

Key Skills:

• Ability to provide comprehensive advice, interpretation and guidance on employment matters and HR policies, practices and processes to the business, escalating more complex issues to senior colleagues or specialist teams as appropriate.

• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of people.

• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills with good computer literacy for delivering a variety of tasks.

• Ability to anticipate problems, plan solutions and make sound pragmatic problem-solving decisions which will have a significant impact for a service or the organisation, particularly in relation to capacity, capability, flexibility and engagement.

• Ability to think laterally and to adapt to changing situations in a measured and flexible manner in order to adapt the advice and guidance provided to suit any change in circumstance whether legislative, structural, partnership related etc.

Qualifications and/or experience:

• Level 5 CIPD qualification or equivalent.
• A good understanding of managing employee relations policies and procedures, performance management issues, conflict resolution etc.
• Experience of engaging managers in development of talent and capability.
• Demonstrable evidence of providing sound and accurate advice, expertise and guidance direct to managers in relevant topic areas and demonstrating sound business acumen.

In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:

• A competitive salary.
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• A generous pension scheme.
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
• A strong supportive management team.
• A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000 (Including: Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many more).
• Free access to employee assistant programmes.
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
• Car benefit scheme.
• A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives

The reference number for this role is CRS00711.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Faye Russell, Senior HR Business Partner – Education & Schools, at faye.russell@westsussex.gov.uk. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact hrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk.

To apply, please follow the links below upload your CV and cover letter/complete the application form explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

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