HR Business Partner x 2 (082018-368)

Category: Management | Faculty/Division: Human Resources | School: Human Resources | Department: Human Resources | Location: Joseph Priestley Building | Post Type: Full Time | Closing Date: 31 Aug 2018 | As a result of changes we have made within the team we are now looking for two experienced and highly skilled HR professionals to join us on an interim basis. Both roles will act as HR Business Partners and will help us to continue to deliver excellence in people management and progress an exciting workforce agenda. Both roles will report to a Senior HR Business Partner. One role will work with key stakeholders supporting operational HR activity in one of the University’s Faculties and will also have the opportunity to support corporate HR projects as part of the delivery of the University's strategic plan. For the second role we will be looking specifically for a highly skilled employee relations professional, who has the ability to manage a varied and demanding caseload working across the University’s portfolio areas. For both roles candidates will need to demonstrate proven operational HR experience and business partner skills along with strong personal resilience and tenacity and an ability to provide business focused, risk based professional HR interventions. In addition you will be able to evidence your ability to advise, coach and upskill line managers in dealing with complex disciplinary, performance management, absence management, and grievance issues and support the timely completion of casework investigations’ We welcome applications from candidates who have worked in all sectors although previous Higher Education experience is desirable. If you would like an informal discussion about this role please contact Emma Ogden at Emma.Ogden@bcu.ac.uk As part of your application, please upload a full CV and a covering letter highlighting how you meet the person specification and the key contributions you will make to our team.