HR Business Partner

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Job Title: Employee Relations Business Partner 

Location: Bolton 

Flexibility: Office-based role with 1 day a week from home

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 6 Months (Immediate Start Available) 

Salary: £40,000 per annum (Pro Rata) 

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About the Role

Could you be our next Employee Relations Business Partner?

As a Employee Relations Business Partner at Outcomes First Group, you will play a vital role in building and maintaining a high-performance culture, while supporting our business objectives and strategies. You will collaborate closely with our leadership team and act as a trusted advisor to both employees and management.

To be successful in this role you will be have experience in: 

• Significant understanding and experience of employee relations processes
• The ability to provide an efficient and proactive service in a change environment.
• Act as a point of contact for employees and managers, providing guidance and support on HR-related matters
• Experience of working with different client groups demonstrating variety and agility of though 
• Experience acting as at trusted advisor to management and stakeholders with coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills 
• Analyse HR data to identify trends and proactively address workforce needs
• Champion diversity and inclusion efforts within the organisation
• Change Management and TUPE Experience 
• Demonstrate resilient and pragmatic approaches to supporting managers 
• Experience in previous HR roles providing advice and solutions independently
• Experience of working in a multi-faceted environment with strong technical experience

What we’re looking for: 

• Level 5 or 7 CIPD qualification  
• Proven experience within HR 
• In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.
• Proven ability to influence, challenge and provide robust views in a supportive manner. 
• The ability to gain credibility at all levels quickly and have excellent relationship management skills. 
• Ability to work as a genuine business partner.
• Listening, questioning, and conveying ideas, facts, and opinions in clear and understandable terms 
• A strong understanding the business environment in which the firm operates and considering the commercial and wider performance implications of decisions and action. 
• Strong listening and problem-solving skills. 
• The ability to provide both hands-on operational and strategic level support. 
• Adept at using HRIS and other HR-related software.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

We’re looking for a passionate process-driven person with a problem-solving attitude to help the People function achieve against key performance indicators and drive a successful recruitment and selection process.

About People Services: 

Our People Services function provides centralised HR support to all organisations that make up Outcomes First Group, our service-focused approach ensures that all queries and requests are dealt with quickly we provide the best support to all our employees. We believe building lifelong careers for our HR Professionals by coaching, mentoring, and sharing best practice. 

Interested in hearing more? Join our family and take the next step in your HR journey. Apply with your CV and our Resourcing Team will be in touch. 

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is an organisation that believe in transforming lives for the better, embracing communities and working together to help vulnerable children, young people and adults to dream big and achieve more. 

Outcomes First Group is a fast paced and agile organisation that is growing quickly and expanding. We are committed to making sure every person we educate and care for has the best possible experience with us, opportunities to be happy, and is prepared for their transition to adulthood. 

As the UK’s leading education and care provider, we’re able to demonstrate the tangible impact that our services have on the people we support. 

Why work for us?

Your wellbeing is very important to us, and we know that being able to choose the benefits that suit you and your family will support your wellbeing. 

Whatever your role and wherever you’re located, you’ll love VISTA, our flexible benefits platform which lets you tailor your benefits package. 

And when your circumstances change…no problem. You can flex, trade and add to your benefits package to suit your circumstances. 

• Holidays starting at 25 days per annum with options to buy an additional 5 days 
• Critical illness cover and life assurance options
• Company Pension with options to increase your contributions
• Private medical and dental Insurance
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Eco-Car Scheme 
• “Your Wellbeing Matters"- access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Career development opportunities
• Professional support networks and groups

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

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