HR Manager

Job Description

The Norwich Bioscience Institutes Partnership (NBIP) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to join the busy Human Resources team.

The Norwich Bioscience Institutes (NBI) form a cluster of internationally renowned research organisations that work together to tackle the major challenges of the 21st Century – the sustainability of our environment, our food supplies and healthy ageing.

The HR team supports the Earlham Institute, John Innes Centre, Quadram Institute Bioscience, and the NBI Partnership. Each customer has different needs and the HR team support them in the delivery of their strategic plans.

The HR Manager will be aligned to the Earlham Institute and the NBI Partnership and in addition work closely with the Head of HR and the other HR Managers to deliver the HR strategy and to provide a customer focused HR support and advisory service. The successful candidate will be an experienced HR Manager, with a generalist HR background, who will proactively lead on key HR projects and provide advice on a wide range of HR issues.

• Deliver the HR strategy working with management to identify key HR issues and priorities and develop appropriate solutions.
• Provide HR advice and support to managers and staff.
• Lead, develop and deliver HR change initiatives in line with the HR plan.
• Deliver a customer focused and efficient HR service and strive to continually improve the service.

• Support the review and development of the HR Strategy and associated HR Action Plan. Key themes include Leadership and Management;
  Organisational Development and Performance;
  Talent Management and Succession Planning;
  Reward and Recognition;
  Research Culture and Engagement; and Training and Development.
• Develop and deliver initiatives to support the delivery of the HR strategy and a supportive culture where research, innovation and people can thrive.
• Support the Institute Assessment Exercise by leading, monitoring and recording activity that supports the Institute in delivering its objectives.
• Guide the employee relations strategy, including through maintaining an effective employee consultation forum.
• Manage the Staff Survey and work with stakeholders to identify areas for improvement to support employee engagement. Provide HR advice and support to managers and staff.
• Provide HR advice and guidance on a range of HR issues across the full HR spectrum ensuring compliance with current legislation and pragmatic solutions are developed.
• Manage individual cases and provide appropriate advice to managers on the application of the Absence Policy and Disciplinary, Capability, and Grievance Procedures.
• In conjunction with the HR Advisors, carry out technical HR tasks as required e.g. job evaluation, salary determination, benchmarking, coaching, performance awards, etc. Lead, develop and deliver HR change initiatives in line with the HR plan.
• In conjunction with the Head of HR and HR Managers agree annual improvement activities to develop and improve the service.
• Manage all aspects of restructuring and redundancies.
• Develop appropriate compliant HR policies and standards to ensure effective and equitable management of staff throughout the organisation and provide advice on such policies. Deliver a customer focused and efficient HR service and strive to continually improve the service.
• To continually review HR systems and processes to ensure that they are effective in supporting excellent customer service and an efficient, cost-effective service.
• To work closely with the HR Managers and HR Advisors sharing knowledge, experience to enhance the capability of the team and provide a customer focused HR service.
• To work as agreed with the Head of HR, on other ad hoc initiatives.
• Support the provision of reports and monitoring of KPIs to ensure and efficient and effective HR service.

• HR Team
• Staff at all levels across the institutes
• Other shared service teams

Education & Qualifications

Requirement

Importance

MCIPD Qualified Essential Degree or equivalent

Essential

Employment Law Qualification Desirable

Specialist Knowledge & Skills

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