Overall Purpose
The HR Business Partner is integral in supporting the HR team in the delivery of an efficient and effective HR service for Fortius sites. The role is responsible for providing a professional and customer focused HR generalist service to all sites. To provide effective coaching and mentoring of business leaders and to act as a primary contact for guidance on HR related matters including employee relations, organisation development, HR compliance, reward and benefits, HRIS and all other generalist HR functions/projects as required, in line with company strategy, policies, employment law and good practice.
Principal Accountabilities
- Provide comprehensive HR advisory service and end to end employee life cycle, providing advice and support to managers and staff on a wide range of workforce matters including resourcing and retention, reward and pay, employee relations, engagement, equality and diversity and terms and conditions.
- Ensure HR policies are updated in line with legal requirements which support business needs and reflect good practice.
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Support the Head of HR with the development and review of the company training and development strategy to ensure that it is fit for purpose and supports business needs. This will include producing the annual training plan and the design and delivery of training packages including management workshops and informal mentoring / coaching with managers to develop line management capability and embed good HR practice.
- To ensure that optimum use is made of available technology in delivering HR services particularly developing and maintaining information, records and effective communication. Monitor the HR Information system and HR data to ensure all employee onboarding, lifecycle changes and offboarding are accurately recorded and appropriately handled.
- Take responsibility for the design and production of reports and dashboards to support business decision making and inform HR strategic development. Generating required reports and tracking of HR activities on a regular basis as required.
- Manage and monitor the company’s benefits offering, delivering appropriate information for staff, to inform decision making and the ongoing review of the provision.
- Act as key liaison to manage relationships with outsourced providers, for pre-employment checks and other services; regularly reviewing the efficiency and value for money of these arrangements.
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Working closely with the HR team to ensure that HR queries are responded to in a timely manner.
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Assist the Head of HR with improvements and new ways of working and to support project work and ad hoc activities as required.
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Undertake any other duties related to the role as required by the line manager.
All Fortius staff are expected to display and aspire to the Fortius Values.
Making it Happen
Be proactive in reviewing the current service, making recommendations and implementing changes to continuously improve the patient journey.
Work in partnership with the multi –disciplinary team to challenge and influence clinical and managerial decision making.
Deliver a patient centered service, provide patients with information regarding their care and treatment.
Essential
- Relevant professional degree/qualification or demonstrable equivalent work experience
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CIPD qualified and Associate CIPD membership
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Demonstrable experience operating in an HR generalist role and proven experience of providing pragmatic and commercial HR advice
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A self-starter who can work well on their own and within a team
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Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills
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Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
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Experience of working in a healthcare sector and working with clinical teams
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Up to date knowledge and application of UK employment law and best practice
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Evidence of successfully developing services and improvements
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Experience of policy development and implementation
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Able to build and sustain positive working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of the business that generate confidence and respect
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Able to act with discretion, tact and diplomacy
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Ability to design and deliver training and development interventions
- Highly proficient in Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint
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Experience of using HRIS and reporting (Sage People is highly desirable)