Human Resources Business Partner
4 days ago
Hereford
Are you an experienced HR professional with a deep understanding of the Public Sector or Local Authority landscape? Our client is looking for a proactive and driven HR Business Partner to join their team. This is a highly visible role where you will act as a trusted advisor to a diverse customer base, including schools and local government partners. You will work closely with the Head of People to deliver both operational excellence and strategic HR initiatives in a commercially focused environment. Key Responsibilities: • Expert Advisory: Provide high-quality, proactive advice on a full range of HR matters, ensuring compliance with complex employment law and varied terms and conditions., • Complex Casework: Lead on high-level employee relations cases, including gross misconduct, collective grievances, suspensions, and complex investigations., • Organizational Change: Support and advise on complex change management projects., • Hearings & Appeals: Act as the lead HR advisor during formal hearings and appeals, including sickness absence and disciplinary panels., • Policy & Development: Contribute to the review and development of HR/OD policies, ensuring they remain fit for purpose and aligned with legislative changes., • Stakeholder Management: Build credible relationships with managers., • Training & Coaching: Design and deliver HR training workshops to upskill managers on recruitment, selection, and performance management. What you’ll bring: • Professional Qualification: CIPD Level 5 is desirable. We also welcome applications from candidates with significant equivalent experience who are currently working toward these qualifications., • Sector Experience: Proven experience, ideally within a Local Authority, Public Sector, or Education environment., • Technical Skills: Strong experience in job evaluation, DBS risk assessments, and the interpretation of complex HR data., • Communication: Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and work collaboratively with trade unions. What you’ll get in return: • Generous Annual Leave: 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service up to 31 days., • Flexible Leave Options: Access to a holiday buy-and-sell scheme to help you balance work and life., • Market-Leading Pension: An enhanced scheme, • Financial Security: Life Assurance and an annual performance bonus along with annual salary review, • Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive wellbeing hub featuring high-street discounts, retail perks, and a Cycle to Work scheme., • Culture & Connection: A vibrant social calendar, including dedicated summer and Christmas events to celebrate team success. If of interest, please apply for a confidential discussion. Pineapple Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and is acting as a Preferred Recruitment Agency