HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Certain Advantage are hiring for a HR Business Partner based in Stevenage. This role is on an initial 12-month contract and is required to be onsite full‑time.

You will be responsible for the delivery of a full range of HR services within the framework of the HR strategy. Contribute to the delivery of the ‘Top Company Objectives’ through appropriate and timely HR interventions.

• Partner with the business to be proactive on the HR value needed for that area.
• Provide managers with advice, guidance and direction on HR policies and best practice to ensure HR matters are handled fairly and consistently in line with legal and company requirements.
• Driving the HR People Tempo of Performance Review, Salary review, Team Review etc. within business scope.
• Ensuring the application of consequential management in collaboration with our Employee Relations team (SPIR). Contribution to a healthy social climate and constructive dialogue with our Social Partners.
• Supporting management teams in managing change, particularly bringing focus to the human aspects of change, with the support of Leadership & Culture Change CoC.
• Driving people development through both direct action and coaching managers to develop their people and themselves & coaching and encouraging managers to take action to create and maintain an engaging environment.
• Fully deploying Talent Management.
• Deliver training to the business on HR Policies (Capability and Performance, Absence Management) and initiatives (Team Review).

• High level of influencing skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills in order to communicate effectively with a diverse client group.
• Conflict management skills, teamwork and strong networking abilities.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and use initiative.
• Excellent organisational skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and control own workload.
• Ability to innovate, think conceptually and strongly contribute to strategy.
• Well‑developed computer literacy skills within a Microsoft Office environment.
• Ability to communicate and build strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation.