Job description
Person specification
What technical skills are required for someone to be successful and enjoy the role?
Chartered CIPD (MCIPD) qualified (or equivalent) Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of human resources best practice and a thorough understanding of the practical application of employment law Knowledge and understanding of key human resources processes such as payroll and pensions, human resources information systems, DBS and recruitment Sound experience of managing and bringing to a successful conclusion complex and contentious human resources casework including discipline, grievance, capability and harassment Sound experience of managing and bringing to a successful conclusion HR projects Knowledge and experience of working with and negotiating with trade unions Who would be a good fit for this role?
As part of the HR Services (Education) team, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:
Evidence of continual professional development as a HR practitioner, ideally from within the education sector Knowledge and understanding of key education sector issues Ability to work collaboratively to review, develop and implement effective human resources policies and procedures Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and prepare and deliver briefings, articles, papers and/or presentations Effective communication, influencing and persuasion skills together with evidence of success in building and forming working relationships, and working flexibly across professional and operational boundaries Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate probity and integrity in the provision of advice Ability to lead, manage and develop a team Ability to manage conflicting priorities and a demanding workload Demonstrable experience of working as a trusted advisor to key organisational stakeholders Ability to generate and follow up business development leads, seeing them through to pitch presentations and ultimately deliver new business for the organisation Ability to produce innovative ideas, approaches or insights in order to continually develop the HR Services practice, be that through internal system development or through new products and services that add value to our clients Ability to take on board new projects and instructions with confident self-direction, researching and gathering information in order to support decision making, personal practice and exceptional client service Ability to set clear direction to a team, delegating work appropriately and fairly As a role model, sets appropriate standards of behaviour, upholding Browne Jacobson’s core values and ethics, promoting and defending equal opportunities and embracing diversity and inclusion
