HR Business Partner

Preston | up to £50,000 depending on experience

Employer: Local Pensions Partnership
Sector/Specialism: HR & Recruitment

HR Business Partner
Preston, Lancashire (with hybrid office/home working)

About Us

Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is an award-winning pension services business based in Preston, Lancashire. We support over 640,000 pension scheme members and their employers to understand their pension obligations, benefits and retirement options. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join our small but busy HR Team.

Reporting to the HR Director, the role holder will provide broad generalist partnering support and HR advice and guidance across the full range of HR areas (including employee relations, recruitment, talent management, succession, development, onboarding, performance, engagement, project management and ad hoc queries).

Key Accountabilities

- Partner with the business to identify commercially focused HR solutions and equip managers with tools and knowledge to manage their teams effectively
- Build and manage relationships with stakeholders across the business to enable the provision of effective support across the HR agenda
- Provide trusted strategic and operational HR advice, guidance and coaching support to line managers on a range of employee relations issues encompassing disciplinaries, grievances, appeals, long term sick, performance and capability, etc.
- Manage the delivery of agreed HR-related reports and metrics to aid the decision-making process
- Lead the delivery of HR projects; including Employee Engagement, improvements to the HRIS to support the HR strategy and wider business strategy
- Drive, influence and support the cultural and people aspects of organisational change including structures, people processes and business improvement initiatives within LPPA in order to improve business efficiency and people management allowing for flexibility and planned growth
- Improve HR processes and service levels by proactively seeking client feedback whilst identifying interdependencies and impact
- Identify short, medium and long term resourcing plans within budget and ensure that campaigns attract the right candidates
- Manage the annual pay award cycle within respective client groups ensuring the appraisal process is fair, aligned to the business strategy and appropriately moderated to drive improved performance
- Embed a performance management culture to drive business improvement and change, ensuring clear objectives are set, measured and fairly assessed
- Line management of the HR Advisor and HR & Payroll Assistant, acting as the point of escalation when necessary

Person Specification

- An experienced HR Generalist/Business Partner who brings sound knowledge and experience across a range of HR activities including employee relations, recruitment and selection, HR policy and process, HR systems and information
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build sound relationships with leaders, managers and staff and be recognised as an expert in the HR function
- A commitment to continually improving the quality of the HR service ensuring great customer experience along with a personal desire to excel
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and solid practical experience in advising on and managing employee relations matters
- Resilient, able to remain calm and professional whilst under pressure
- Organised, structured, well planned, understands what is happening across the business that could have HR implications to remove uncertainties and surprises
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- A collaborative and supportive team member
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Office applications and experienced in the use of HR Systems and reporting
- CIPD qualified with a desire for continuous learning and increasing professional competence

In return

- The salary for this role is up to £50,000 depending on experience
- We offer a 37 hour working week with flexibility in working pattern
- 25 days’ annual leave plus two additional concessionary days plus Bank Holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension scheme which includes life assurance

LPPA is keen to promote a diverse workforce to maximise our ability to provide quality services to all our customers, we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Other organisations may call this role HR Manager, People Partner, and People & Culture Partner.

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