Human Resources Business Associate

Job Title: Human Resources Business Associate

Reports to: Corporate HR Team Leader

Department/Area: Human Resources

Location: London

Broad Band: C

Job Purpose

To act as the principle HR representative within a designated area of the business to ensure the provision of an efficient generalist HR service to all stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

To provide a complete Human Resources support service in accordance with HR Business Associate capabilities/authorities to line management and staff in accordance with prevailing strategies, policies and procedures etc.
To work with local line management teams in the business planning process and to promote HR best practice at all levels of management, including attending management meetings.
To provide operational support to the Corporate HR Team Leader and/or Manager in all areas of corporate HR activity.
To act as liaison between suppliers and line management/staff in specified areas of outsourced Human Resources activity.
To oversee the recruitment process within designated areas of responsibility, ensuring the satisfactory resolution of all conditional requirements and assisting managers in the selection process (note – Resourcing Manager takes overall responsibility for day to day recruitment activity).
To analyse management information and provide proactive advice and guidance to line management as appropriate.
To keep abreast of legal developments and suggest strategies/initiatives where appropriate to improve existing practices.
To contribute towards the maintenance and continuous development of Human Resources systems, processes and procedures.
To assist in Special Projects as agreed by the Corporate HR Team Leader and/or Manager.
To continually reinforce the corporate values by demonstrating the appropriate behaviours and suggesting ways to embed these within HR policies, practices and systems.
To oversee the workload and daily priorities of an HR Administrator.
Any other ad-hoc duties as requested by the HR Management team.

Dimensions

Direct reports	N/A.
Overall staff under control	N/A.
Budget authority	No
Authorisation authority (ordering/invoices)	N/A.
Key internal contacts	All HR Department All Departmental Managers
Key external contacts	All HR related service providers i.e. Occupational health, legal advisors, payroll etc.
Any other dimensions	Although based in Minories, the role will require regular travel to other company offices within the UK (approx 2 days per week), dependent upon designated area of responsibility. Overnight stays will be necessary approx. twice per month.
This Job Description is provided as a guide only and is not contractual

Person Specification

Essential competencies

Planning and Organising.
Customer Focus.
Quality Focus.
Communicating.
Drive and Energy.
Teamwork.
Self Development.

Technical skills

Essential

Desirable

Demonstrable experience of handling complex employee relations issues

Experience of developing HR policies and processes.

CIPD Graduate.

Excellent knowledge of employment law.

Experience of working with a web-based, self service enabled HR system.
Microsoft office skills.

Grade C or above in GCSE or O Level English and Maths.

Experience of working within a multi-site environment.

Experience of establishing and developing client relationships

How to Apply

We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. The Company is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment, whether through unfair, inconsistent direct or indirect discrimination, accorded to employees and applicants for employment on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.