My client is an international provider of software solutions using technology to make life easier for schools and teachers. All products and services are built with teachers and schools needs at the core, ensuring they are innovative, trusted education solutions. They are looking for a talented and experienced HR Business Partner to join their team. Located in their friendly Sheffield offices you will be part of a dynamic team, tackling challenges and leading by example.

Role overview:

You will be responsible for supporting key stakeholders and designated client groups across the business to deliver HR solutions across the full employee lifecycle that meets the needs of the business with a specific focus on performance, engagement, wellbeing and diversity.

Coaching and supporting mangers to effectively manage and develop their people in line with their business plans, by increasing capability and attracting, retaining and developing the best industry talent will also be key parts of your day to day role.

This is a HR generalist role; delivering services across the full employee lifecycle to ensure that the HR proposition enables us to reach our goal of being an employer of choice.

As a HRBP you will contribute to the delivery of the People strategy, HR calendar and team objectives to support the business in delivering the Company strategy and business objectives.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: 

  Be a trusted HRBP to a designated client group with a specific focus on supporting        Senior Managers and Managers

• Understand the strategic and operational priorities of the business and have an active role in transformation discussions; to include providing lead support and advice in the implementation of organisational change projects ensuring that a consistent approach is maintained in areas such as workforce planning, roles changes, redundancies, TUPE transfers and office relocations, Identify and communicate career paths within designated client groups and to collaborate with L&D colleagues to create and implement relevant development plans
• Support managers to create and drive a high performing culture including communicating clear expectations for management behaviour
• Manage and resolve (with the appropriate manager) all ER issues that may arise offering advice and guidance as appropriate, ensuring that all advice and guidance is accurate, balanced, and takes account of current employment legislation, the commercial requirements of the business, and best practice HR
• Support reward activities by benchmarking all roles, supporting pay review, undertaking calibration and reviewing all pay review and bonus recommendations
• Provide monthly MI and updates for the HRD on key people metrics, understand specific trends and issues, e.g. attrition, absence, demographic trends etc. and provide accurate MI, insight and recommendations to key stakeholders to enable fact based decision making and action
• Support the HRD with any projects and initiatives as required including but not limited to any business change and transformation projects

What will you need to succeed? 

• Demonstrated experience as a successful and effective HRBP both in UK and Internationally
• Strong generalist HR knowledge to challenge and interpret policies and procedures and their implementation by management teams.
• Expert knowledge and practical implantation of UK employment law and some international law
• Experience of implementing wellbeing, performance, diversity and engagement improvement programmes
• Demonstrable experience of independently managing complex employee relations issues
• Strong stakeholder management experience with evidence of building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with the ability to influence decision making at all levels.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple projects and ER cases simultaneousl
• Passionate about providing an excellent HR generalist service to key stakeholders
• Articulate and professional at all times
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement
• Strong analytical skills with ability to assimilate information quickly and contribute to the commercial goals of the organisation.
• CIPD Qualification or relevant experience
• Ability to understand and drive insights from HR data with a good understanding and level of experience of HR information Systems