HR Business Partner - Temp up to 24 months (Internal only)

Royal National Lifeboat Institution

  • Poole, Dorset
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
SalaryGrade GContract typeTemporary: Fixed Term Contract or SecondmentHoursFull TimeLocationPoole, Dorset, EnglandLocation descriptionHybrid working with the ability to work from Poole 2 days per week (min)Closing Date02-09-2025Reference20080Documents (please view all documents)(PDF, 183.06kb)
(PDF, 151.86kb)Internal vacancyThe RNLI actively promotes continuous development within the organisation and is only seeking applications from current RNLI employees and volunteers at this time. If this position is not filled internally it may be re-advertised openly. #LI-DNIAbout usOur purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. We want our people to love being part of the RNLI.Our HR Business Partners play a key role supporting our business areas to achieve their goals in line with our strategic plans.We’re looking for an HR Business Partner to support an increase in activity within our Engineering and Supply Directorate for a 24 month Fixed Term Contract or Secondment.Your roleOur HR Business Partners are embedded within specific business areas supporting Departments and their respective Senior Leadership Teams. You will be tasked with focusing on the following areas:
  • Owning the relationship between the Senior Leadership Teams and the wider People Department - working strategically with senior management to develop and progress creative and innovative people management solutions in order to achieve business objectives, manage risk and maximise opportunities
  • Planning and delivering the strategic people service to the business in line with the RNLI Strategy
  • Responsible for taking the lead on high profile and future focussed issues, supporting Leadership Teams through significant periods of organisational change
  • Developing a People Plan that focusses the Senior Leadership Team in driving sustainable improvements on areas including Workforce Planning, Engagement, Wellbeing, Inclusion & Diversity, Talent Management and Succession Planning – ensuring that we spend our donors’ money wisely
About youYou’ll be a natural collaborator with the ability to build effective relationships and influence at the most senior levels. You will enjoy balancing potentially conflicting priorities, identifying risk and with the credibility and experience to challenge constructively and offer pragmatic solutions.To be considered as the HR Business Partner you will need:
  • Substantial experience working with and influencing at Senior Leadership and Director level
  • Excellent collaboration skills – working as part of a wider team of HR Professionals as well as Finance and Business Planning Partners
  • Strong HR Policy and Employment Law skills balanced with current thinking and experience of implementing best practice
  • The ability to work at pace and a resilient self-starter
  • Experience in the provision of pro-active and customer centric advice, balancing consistency of approach and decision making with pragmatic commercially focussed solutions
  • Delivery focussed and able to demonstrate putting the customer at the heart of the experience
So, as an HR Professional who wants to join Our Crew and play a key role in a fantastic organisation with ambitious plans this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.SafeguardingThe RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).Diversity at the RNLIOur staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

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