Vacancy details

Overview

Our client is a successful, reputable organisation headquartered in the Newcastle area.  An innovative, market-leader in their field, the organisation continues to grow and expand its operations nationwide.

To support this continued success and growth, they require a People Partner to join their supportive People team on a fixed term basis for a period of 6 months.   The position will provide expertise and strategic direction to enable the organisation achieve its key objectives.

Job Description

Reporting into the Head of People, role accountabilities include:

• Management of all HR activity at operational and strategic levels within a commercial environment.
• Develop strong relationships with the leadership teams to ensure a cohesive and consistent HR service is achieved.
• Support the HR Leadership team in growth by acquisition activities by managing TUPE processes.
• Review and develop People Policies and Procedures in line with legislation changes.
• Demonstrate excellent business partnering skills to deliver a strategic, client focussed and high-quality HR service through the provision of best practice advice and guidance.
• Work with the HR Leadership team in developing strategies to support the business through change management and transformation initiatives.
• Lead of a variety of HR projects.
• Management of Employment Relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and change management programmes.
• Provide senior management with relevant advice and guidance on all HR related initiatives including Performance Management, Talent Development and Training.
• Coach and mentor a small team of People Advisors.

Person Specification

The successful candidate with need to be able to:

• Be imminently or immediately available and able to commit to a 6 month fixed term contract.
• Demonstrate strong commercial business acumen.
• Successfully coach; inspire and engage stakeholders at the senior level.
• Lead on key HR projects and communications.
• Lead on operational change management and organisational development programmes.

This role will suit an experienced HR professional with a natural Business Partnering style who has previously operated at HR Business Partner or HR Manager level within professional and commercial environments.

The role provides a competitive salary and benefits package.  The successful candidate will be based in the North East and able to commute to the Head Office in Newcastle on a weekly basis.

Contract Length

6 month fixed term contract

Contact Consultant

Katie Nevin