HR Business Partner

A generalist HR role providing full the full range of HR Services to the HS2 Portfolio including OOC, MEICA and SCS.

Reporting to the Head of Operational HR with an equal level of accountability to the Anthro People Director and providing an HR service to the HS2 senior project teams.

Strong emphasis and responsibility in terms of the maintenance of HR systems.

Working closely with the senior teams enhancing HR provision through innovation and continuous improvement projects, with the ability to effectively communicate and build relationships.

This position will be responsible for a range of HR activities, including emerging talent, culture change, employee relations, learning & development.

Key Responsibilities

• Build line manager capacity and best practice by pro-actively identifying and advising on various HR matters, and facilitating decisions based on best practice, whilst ensuring compliance with all Company procedures, policies and employment legislation
• Provide employee relations advice and guidance to line managers and employees on policy matters, and actively contributing to policy development. Managing and co-ordinating employee disciplinary matters and providing co-ordination arm’s length support for the VVB People Director on a variety of employee relations activities, including investigations, disciplinary hearings and any other relevant ER related processes.
• Preparing reports and providing statistical data to support operational and strategic decisions
• Participation in HR related projects as and when required

HR Administration

• Provide support to employees and Line Managers in terms of the performance appraisal and probation process
• Responsible for the review of existing and design of new policies and processes, ensuring they are effectively communicated to the project
• Manages the various project working requirements including adherence to the 60/40 rule at OOC, and associated process in terms of consequences
• Manages and owns the on-boarding processes including site inductions for office based staff

HR Systems and Data

• Be a Superuser for the HR system.
• Lead on the quarterly production of all BBVS client data requirements including SPMU’s.
• Makes improvements to the system based on the operational requirements of the projects thus ensuring that continuous emphasis is placed on digitalising processes and documentation.
• Own and manage all employee records and use the reporting tools in the HR System to create a HR data suite that supports all client reporting requirements linked to the SWI’s
• Assist Line Managers where required to ensure that the relevant upskilling is in place.

Employee Relations 

• Support and manage employee relations cases in particular absence and performance management procedures
• Provide co-ordination and investigative support to VVB People Director for cases regarding VVB employees

Resourcing and Emerging Talent

• Support the Recruitment Lead and Labour Manager with recruitment campaigns, including advertising positions and shortlisting, as and when required
• With the recruitment team facilitate and organise assessment centre days, as and when required
• Work with the partner recruitment teams to attend careers fairs with universities, colleges and schools working with the partner Sustainability Teams and Client partners
• Have a good understanding and working knowledge of site/project-based resourcing requirements and roles
• Have a deep understanding of Union requirements and relationships
• Has a good knowledge of JIB requirements in regards to pay, reward etc.

Learning and Development

• Support the HR team as appropriate to successfully deliver the L&D strategy, including managing any LMS platform

Requirements

• Good working knowledge of HR best practices and processes
• Strong knowledge in Employment Law and Legislation
• Good knowledge of L&D practices
• Able to challenge and influence others, to contribute professional and technical expertise to effective decision making
• Adept in using MS Office programs
• Experience in the use of HR systems
• Able to use evidence and judgement to solve problems, evaluate options and create new approaches.
• Ability to identify, analyse and take action to effectively manage risk
• Able to systematically analyse information
• Previously worked within the construction/ infrastructure/ M&E industry
• A track record of successfully working in a matrix environment
• A broad generalist knowledge of all HR specialisms including recruitment HR services, reward, employee relations and HR systems
• Good ER case management experience
• Experience in dealing with Unions including relationship management
• Experience in resourcing and managing large volume operative workers – Circa 200