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HR Partner

Full-time, Permanent

£45,000 - £55,000 per annum

Hybrid, Essex

Burman are supporting a key client to appoint a HR Partner. Experience within Further Education is highly desirable. For a confidential conversation, please reach out :)

Principal Accountabilities:

Business Partnering

Serve as a strategic partner for assigned departments, providing consultative support on people management and aligning HR practices with organisational objectives.
Analyse HR data to identify trends and develop initiatives to enhance recruitment, development, and retention strategies.

Team Leadership

Lead, develop, and mentor a team of HR Advisors and Coordinators, conducting regular performance appraisals and supporting team development aligned with strategic HR goals.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build effective partnerships with key stakeholders, ensuring responsive, high-quality HR support.

Employee Relations

Advise managers on employment law, HR policies, and terms and conditions, and provide support on complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary actions, grievances, and redundancies.

Organisational Change

Support managers through organizational change initiatives, providing planning guidance to achieve strategic outcomes.

Case Management

Oversee and manage HR casework on issues such as disciplinary actions, grievances, ill-health, and redeployment, ensuring legal compliance and adherence to best practices.

Safeguarding

Act as the HR lead on safeguarding matters, ensuring compliance with policies and statutory guidelines, including management of the Single Central Record (SCR).

Recruitment & Selection

Ensure efficient recruitment processes, supporting managers in staffing needs, conducting interviews, and overseeing pre-employment checks.

Policy Development & Projects

Lead or contribute to HR and cross-departmental projects, ensuring goals are met within specified timelines. Support the review and development of HR policies and practices.

Employee Relations & Trade Union Liaison

Liaise with recognized trade unions on employee relations, coordinating documentation and implementing agreed actions.

Compliance

Maintain confidentiality and data security in line with GDPR requirements