HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner
Permanent
Birmingham
Up to £80,000 + bonus + flexible working (2 days per week office presence)

Network HR are working exclusively with an international professional services firm looking to add an additional HR Business Partner to their ranks as a result of continued growth.

This role partners with a commercial client group of c.350, and will support top-of-house stakeholders to drive the performance and growth of the business across the UK and into European markets.

Whilst generalist in remit, the role has a slight Talent Management bend to it; succession planning, management and leadership development and driving a high-performance culture. Luckily, you'll have a well-resourced centre of excellence to support you, and a dedicated Senior HR Advisor to pick-up the day-to-day elements.

The firm have an outstanding reputation and employee value proposition. A flexible and respectful company who have been a leading brand in their field for decades.
Responsibilities;
• Strategic HR Planning: Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement HR strategies that support business goals and objectives. Provide insights and recommendations on workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management, and organisational development initiatives.
• Provide essential support of the pay review process and promotion cycles, ensuring fairness and equity and considering future talent needs.
• Act as a point of contact for complex employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement plans, escalating to the Employee Relations Manager where appropriate. Conduct investigations or disciplinary/grievance meetings as needed and provide guidance to managers on handling sensitive HR issues.
• Monitor employee engagement, advising on retention strategies as needed to promote employee engagement and reduce turnover.
• Support managers in the performance management process, including goal setting, performance reviews, and development planning. Provide coaching and training to enhance managers' effectiveness in managing performance and providing feedback.
• Utilise HR metrics and data analytics to and inform decision-making. Prepare regular reports on key HR metrics, trends, and insights to guide strategic HR planning and initiatives.
• Build and utilise a deep understanding of the Divisions, e.g., what they do, the commercial levers, their strategic priorities, etc, to deliver the best service possible.
• Act as a role model and influencer for change initiatives. Drive continuous improvement within areas of responsibility. Lead the delivery of HR projects, change initiatives, organisation design.
• Identify areas for improvement related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop action plans and implement initiatives to address gaps and promote a more inclusive environment.
• Provide trusted strategic and operational advice to Partners, Line Managers and staff.

Candidate background;
• Ideally you will have experience working in a professional / Financial Services organisation.
• Demonstrate commercial acumen and ability to work with resilience.
• Ability to build excellent client relationships, establishing trust and confidence.
• Actively listens, communicates articulately and adapt method and style of communication.
• Strategic thinker and ability to translate business needs into people plans.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure and making decisions confidently.
• Experience of managing and handling the people aspects of change management.
• Experience of developing and implementing HR strategies.
• Experience of providing meaningful management reporting.
• Strong mind-set for continuous improvement and meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Management, coaching and mentoring skills.
If this is something of interest please do apply or reach out to jenna.stocks@networkhr.co.uk