People Business Partner

Posted 02 December 2024
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
Discipline Human Resources Recruitment
ReferencePROF_47397
Contact NameSamuel Hyde

Job description

We are proud to be partnering with an award-winning educational institution, who are looking to appoint a People Business Partner on a permanent basis.

This will be a full-time position based across London, with one day a week in Stanmoreand 2-4 days a month across East and South London sites – with the rest working from home

The ideal candidate will be able to work as a generalist and be flexible to work in all areas of HR.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Partnering with leadership and senior management to guide, advise and support them in the development of people strategies

  • Dealing with a variety of complex ER cases and coaching managers on dealing with these cases

  • Leading on organisational redesign projects and restructure proposals

  • Analysing people data metrics and identifying opportunities to upskill and develop organisational leaders

  • Acting as the lead for a centre of expertise, on either Employee Value Proposition, EDI or Mental Health and Well-being

  • Line managing the Assistant People Business Partner and upskilling them on all HR related issues

    • Experience required:

    • Excellent organisation and time management skills to organise and prioritise multiple work streams within a fast-paced and evolving environment

    • Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students and staff

    Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

    • The ability to use MS Office and HRIS software packages competently

    • Previous responsibility for managing HR resources and work as a 360-degree people partner

    Reward & Benefits:

    • 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)

    • NEST pension scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)

    • Great opportunities for professional development

    • O2 discounts

    • Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership

    • Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers

    • Access to multiple well-being programmes

    • Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

    • Free lunches when on campus

    Working hours:

    • 37.5 hours per week

    • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

    James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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