HR Business Partner (Fixed Term Contract)
£40,000 - £43,000 per year + benefits
Location: Manchester (Hybrid role with 2 days per week in our Manchester centre)
Job Type: Contract
Closing Date: Sunday 19 January 2025
Do you have significant HR experience, with an ability to build strong partner relationships, and a track record of resolving key people issues through advice to managers? Can you manage your own workload, taking personal responsibility for progressing people activities?
We are recruiting for an experienced HR Business Partner to partner with managers and heads of department on all people matters in specific areas of the charity. This is offered on a fixed term contract basis until the end of September 2025.
About us:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
HR is a growing team of over 30 friendly, hardworking colleagues delivering a first-class service to the organisation and its 1,400+ employees in more than 70 workplaces. We work across all HR activities including recruitment, pay and benefits, payroll, learning and development and employee engagement, as well as providing pragmatic and principled guidance on people issues.
About the role:
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders in specific areas within the charity, acting as a trusted partner for HR related advice.
* Develop a thorough understanding of partnered areas including departmental objectives, role and team structures, and key people issues.
* Provide tailored HR advice and guidance, using metrics and data to spot trends and identify risks and areas of opportunity.
* Manage informal and formal employee relations cases to successful resolution.
* Work closely with specialist teams in HR to improve people practices.
About you:
Ideally qualified to CIPD level 7 (or with equivalent experience), you will have previously worked in a HR generalist role and will have a proven track record of resolving key people issues through a thorough understanding of departmental activities, and tailoring advice to managers. You will have significant experience in successfully resolving a wide variety of complex ER issues with the ability to build and maintain strong partner relationships, as well as the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to diverse audiences.
In return for all of this, we have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave, Perkbox and pension allowances, and you will join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a brilliant upbeat and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note, on rare occasions, we may close vacancies early if we receive an overwhelming response, so to avoid potential disappointment, please apply at your earliest convenience.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.
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