The role as Senior HR Business Partner is an exciting challenge to play a fundamental part in the future development and on-going success of this established, specialist service business. Your ability to effectively ';Business Partner’ Directors and Heads of Departments, will be key to fully understanding business needs therefore ensuring the close alignment of the business and HR strategy. Leading a small team responsible for a full generalist service, you will adopt a flexible and ';can do’ approach, operating at both strategic and operational levels to meet business requirements , drive Company Values and influence change
Examples of Responsibilities
* Work closely with the HR on the development and implementation of effective HR and people strategies in order to meet business objectives and maximise productivity, people and business performance
* Take responsibility for the quality of HR and payroll service through the effective supervision and leadership of a small HR team
* Consistently review and develop effective HR policy and practice to reflect changes in Employment Legislation, compliance standards and business needs.
* Work with the Head of Talent & Development to understand and fully imbed effective leadership development practice and drive forward talent management initiatives
* Work with HR peers to drive strong Internal Communications and enhance Employee Engagement
* Champion and imbed new performance management processes, up-skilling managers in the application and driving a high performance culture
* Manage business, cultural and organisational change initiatives to include organisation design and restructure where appropriate
* Lead on the development and on-going management of HR metrics and reporting processes, ensuring maximum service levels and return on investment
* Take responsibility for a positive Employee Relations climate, with a hands on approach to management of more complex and high risk cases
* ';Act up’ to cover the HR Director where appropriate
Key Skills & Qualifications
* Significant experience in a similar roles with evidence of further developing a HR Business Partner service
* Proven track record of working with diverse and specialist client groups
* Demonstrable experience of leading on and influencing change up to and including Director level.
* Consultancy approach with the ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with the business and add value to the bottom line
* High degree of knowledge of Employment Legislations
* Experience of leading small teams
* CIPD qualified and of Degree calibre or equivalent qualification
ABOUT HARVEY NASH HR
Harvey Nash’s Human Resources Division specialises in the recruitment and development of HR professionals.
We set up Harvey Nash HR with one simple vision in mind - to create a specialist HR division that has the passion and razor-sharp focus of a boutique, whilst at the same time provide our clients and candidates with the unique market insight, resources and international contacts of one of the most respected brands in recruitment.
We are part of Harvey Nash, a global professional recruitment consultancy and IT outsourcing service provider, and trusted advisor to some of the world’s leading businesses, governments and institutions. We operate from 37 offices covering the USA, Europe and Asia.
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Examples of Responsibilities
* Work closely with the HR on the development and implementation of effective HR and people strategies in order to meet business objectives and maximise productivity, people and business performance
* Take responsibility for the quality of HR and payroll service through the effective supervision and leadership of a small HR team
* Consistently review and develop effective HR policy and practice to reflect changes in Employment Legislation, compliance standards and business needs.
* Work with the Head of Talent & Development to understand and fully imbed effective leadership development practice and drive forward talent management initiatives
* Work with HR peers to drive strong Internal Communications and enhance Employee Engagement
* Champion and imbed new performance management processes, up-skilling managers in the application and driving a high performance culture
* Manage business, cultural and organisational change initiatives to include organisation design and restructure where appropriate
* Lead on the development and on-going management of HR metrics and reporting processes, ensuring maximum service levels and return on investment
* Take responsibility for a positive Employee Relations climate, with a hands on approach to management of more complex and high risk cases
* ';Act up’ to cover the HR Director where appropriate
Key Skills & Qualifications
* Significant experience in a similar roles with evidence of further developing a HR Business Partner service
* Proven track record of working with diverse and specialist client groups
* Demonstrable experience of leading on and influencing change up to and including Director level.
* Consultancy approach with the ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with the business and add value to the bottom line
* High degree of knowledge of Employment Legislations
* Experience of leading small teams
* CIPD qualified and of Degree calibre or equivalent qualification
ABOUT HARVEY NASH HR
Harvey Nash’s Human Resources Division specialises in the recruitment and development of HR professionals.
We set up Harvey Nash HR with one simple vision in mind - to create a specialist HR division that has the passion and razor-sharp focus of a boutique, whilst at the same time provide our clients and candidates with the unique market insight, resources and international contacts of one of the most respected brands in recruitment.
We are part of Harvey Nash, a global professional recruitment consultancy and IT outsourcing service provider, and trusted advisor to some of the world’s leading businesses, governments and institutions. We operate from 37 offices covering the USA, Europe and Asia.