
HR Partner
- Swindon
- £40,000-45,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide timely, accurate and risk-aware HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across a wide range of topics including performance, conduct, absence, wellbeing and policy interpretation
- Manage a caseload of employee relations matters (e.g., investigations, disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management), ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes
- Support line managers in building their confidence and capability in people management through coaching and guidance
- Contribute to the design and delivery of people and culture initiatives such as engagement, wellbeing, capability development and equality and inclusion
- Support change management processes, including restructures, consultations and organisational development initiatives
- CIPD level 5 (or equivalent experience)
- Up to date, practical knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice and their practical application in an organisational context
- Demonstrable experience in a HR / people advisory role, providing guidance to managers on a wide range of employee matters
- Proven track record of independently managing complex employee relations cases including investigations, disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management
- Experience of supporting and advising managers and employees during organisational change programmes with a strong focus on supporting the consultation process
- Experience of building manager capability through coaching, training or knowledge sharing Exposure to people and culture initiatives such as engagement, wellbeing, inclusion or policy development
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build credibility and influence at all levels
- Ability to assess risk, balance business needs, employee experience and legal compliance
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Pragmatic, solution-focused mindset
- Confident and experienced in communicating information through management development briefings and workshops
- Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, excellent forward planner