HR Business Partner (Temporary up to 23 months) Chief...
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HR Business Partner
(Temporary up to 23 months)
Chief Executive’s Office
Salary NLC12 (£39,054 - £42,957)
Recruitment pack
HR BUSINESS PARTNER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE
JOB PURPOSE
To support the business partnership model to ensure the best people solutions to meet the strategic imperatives of
the business. The role encompasses working in areas such as:
HR Strategy Implementation
Strategic Business Partnership
Change Management Initiatives
Project Management
Workforce, Talent and Succession Planning
GENERIC DUTIES
1. Work on a range of projects and areas of work en-
suring outcomes are delivered on time and to a
high standard.
2. Provide partnership services to Services and iden-
tifying and resolving HR issues to drive business
performance.
3. Build and maintain influential relationships with
senior managers, working closely with them to
support the development of solutions to meet busi-
ness needs, and support the delivery of Service
goals and targets as reflected in the Service plan.
4. Support the delivery of strategic people impera-
tives within the Service, eg performance manage-
ment, leadership development, talent manage-
ment.
5. Provide support to identify short, medium and long
term resourcing issues and assisting in building
and maintaining the local workforce plans and con-
structively challenging managers on new roles and
replacement.
6. Support the implementation of employment poli-
cies to achieve a consistency of approach and in-
terpretation.
7. Support the change agenda within the Service,
ensuring organisational change and development
solutions drive business transformation.
8. Identify HR issues for implementation which will
improve organisational and individual effective-
ness.
9. Adopt a positive and respectful working relation-
ship with Officers, Elected Members and other
Stakeholders in the interests of a corporate ap-
proach, partnership working and in accordance
with the principles of We ASPIRE.
10. Develop effective working relationships with Ser-
vice trade union representatives and work in part-
nership with Service managers to maintain excel-
lent communications, constructive consultation,
and to minimise employee relations risk.
GENERIC DUTIES (cont)
11. Develop and maintaining a high level of personal
expertise in employment legislation and core HR
initiatives, policies, systems and processes to en-
sure effective advice to Service managers, em-
ployees, and other key stakeholders to the busi-
ness.
12. Participate, and representing People & Organisa-
tional Development, on any internal working
groups, as directed.
13. As directed, and where appropriate, take responsi-
bility for the preparation and content of reports,
plans, briefings, presentations and FOI requests.
14. Ensure compliance with Council policy, relevant
statutory and legislative provisions, including com-
pliance with the provisions of the Health and Safe-
ty at Work Act 1974.
15. Comply with the Employees’ Code of Conduct,
demonstrating the ethical standards expected of
officials in public service.
16. Undertake such other duties as may be appropri-
ately determined by the Head of People & Organi-
sational Development.
This job outline is intended to indicate the broad range of
responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither
exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variation can be
expected in particular duties, the outline is considered to
provide a reasonable description of the post.
The Head of People & Organisational Development shall
have the discretion to rotate and deploy officers within the
Business Partnership across Services in the interest of
their own professional development and /or the interests
of the Council.
SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE ASSESSMENT METHOD
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Educated to degree level or an
equivalent, appropriate profes-
sional qualification
Evidence of continuing profes-
sional development
Membership of CIPD or eligible
for membership
X
X
X
Verification of Qualifications/
Application Form
Verification of Qualifications/
Application Form
Verification of Qualifications/
Application Form
WORK EXPERIENCE
Substantial relevant experience of
working as an HR Professional
and detailed knowledge of em-
ployment law, and HR processes
Experience of working in partner-
ship with a range of stakeholders
such as managers, trade unions,
employees and external partners
Experience of managing conflict
and sensitive issues and achiev-
ing positive outcomes
Experience of supporting line
managers to continuously im-
prove staff performance and to
effectively manage organisational
change
X
X
X
X
Application Form/Interview
Application Form/Interview
Application Form/Interview
Application Form/Interview
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITY
Strong business acumen, quick to
understand business require-
ments and translate into workable
and appropriate HR solutions,
aligned to business objects, as
well as wider corporate HR strate-
gies
Good project and change man-
agement skills, able to deliver op-
erationally on details in support of
overall business strategy
Ability to cope with a demanding
workload whilst maintaining high
levels of accuracy ensuring dead-
lines are met over a wide range of
tasks and competing priorities
Excellent written and oral commu-
nication skills and be able to pro-
vide information concisely and
clearly
X
X
X
X
Application Form/Interview
Application Form/Interview
Application Form/Interview
Application Form/Interview
SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE ASSESSMENT METHOD
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITY
Numerate and IT literate
Thorough understanding of HR
policies, procedures, systems
and processes
X
X
Application Form/Interview
Application Form/Interview
PERSONAL QUALIITIES/
ATTRIBUTES
Ability to build rapport and pro-
fessional credibility quickly with
managers
Ability to challenge and influence
to ensure right outcomes
achieved
Innovative and creative mind set,
able to generate new ideas and
challenge the status quo
Excellent planning, organisation
and analytical skills
Absolute discretion, impartiality
and objectivity at all times
Articulate, professional and dip-
lomatic
X
X
X
X
X
X
Interview
Interview
Interview
Interview
Interview
Interview
OTHER
Able to travel throughout North
Lanarkshire
Full driving licence
X
X
Interview/Verification of ID
Interview/Verification of ID
Interviews will be week commencing 2nd Septem-
ber 2019.
Contact:
Adrienne Henry
HR Business Partnership Manager
01698 520644
USEFUL LINKS FURTHER INFORMATION
In the document below, you will find more
information about the council, its priorities and its
policies. You can also visit the council website at
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk to find out more
about what we do and the communities and
partners we work with.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire To apply, visit:
http://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/
north-lanarkshire-council/jobs