People Partner

Vertex Associates are proud to be partnering with a prestigious education institute in hiring a People Partner on a temporary basis. This is a hybrid position consisting of 3 days a week in their London office.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Partner with managers across the organisation, providing professional HR advice and guidance
• Manage a broad range of employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinaries, grievances, probation reviews, absence management and organisational change
• Support the review and implementation of HR policies, procedures and employment documentation
• Lead onboarding and induction processes to ensure a positive employee experience
• Support employee engagement initiatives and staff feedback programmes
• Manage probation processes and provide ongoing support to managers and new employees
• Coordinate learning and development activities, including mandatory training and development programmes
• Support the delivery of performance review and talent development processes
• Produce and analyse HR data, KPIs and management information to support business decisions
• Maintain and improve HR systems, processes and employee communications
• Support change management and restructuring projects where required
• Manage apprenticeship programmes and external training providers
• Support reward, promotion and recognition processes
• Supervise and support junior members of the People team
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, GDPR and internal policies
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency

Requirements:

• CIPD qualified or equivalent HR experience
• Experience with iTrent or similar HR systems
• Proven experience in a generalist HR or HR Business Partner/People Partner role
• Strong employee relations knowledge with the ability to manage complex cases
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience using HR systems and driving process improvements
• Previous line management or supervisory experience is beneficial
• Experience within education, charity, arts, not-for-profit or similar sectors is advantageous

Vertex Associates Limited acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Vertex Associates is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: vertexassociates.co.uk/privacy-policy/