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Head of People and Business Partnering
Job Posted: 8 hours ago
Salary: £ 42 - 48 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: SE6, Catford, Greater London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Head of People & Business Partnering Grade: SMG3 Reports to : Director of People & OD Directorate: Chief Executives Division: People & OD Team:
Business Partnering Main Purpose of the job: This role plays a critical part in shaping and driving the people agenda, contributing to organisational transformation and workforce planning.
To lead, develop and manage HR business partnering services to deliver a strategic, customer-focused HR service across the council. Working closely with the Director of People and OD, this role will ensure the alignment of HR practices with organisational objectives, enabling a high-performance culture and effective people management.
To act as a senior advisor to senior leaders on all people-related matters, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and high performance. This role will also have its own responsibility for designated Directorates as required.
To support the Director of People and OD in developing and implementing strategic workforce initiatives, including workforce planning, talent management, organisational design, and change management. To oversee the development of departmental people plans to ensure that workforce priorities are identified, planned for and delivered, securing consistency of approach and high levels of service delivery.
As a member of the HR Leadership team, contribute to the overall leadership and management of the HR function and make a proactive contribution to the development of HR strategy and policy, using data, metrics, and evidence to inform and drive decision making and change.
___________________________________________________________________ PERSONAL DUTIES 1. Establish strong, trusted relationships with key stakeholders across directorates, acting as a strategic partner and critical friend.
2. Work collaboratively with senior leadership teams to identify workforce challenges and opportunities, providing insight and practical HR solutions.
3. Oversee complex case management, ensuring best practice and compliance with employment legislation.
4. Lead cross-functional HR projects and contribute to OD programmes focused on culture, inclusion, leadership development, and employee engagement, building consistency of advice and excellent application of judgement, ensuring that professional, procedural and legal requirements are met and stakeholders requirements are fulfilled.
5. Utilise people analytics and workforce data to inform decision-making and provide strategic insight to senior stakeholders.
6. Monitor trends and external developments to ensure HR practices remain forwardlooking and evidence-based.
7. To devise strategies for the council-wide planning and management of people including employee relations and organisational change, to meet current and future business needs in line with council the priorities and commitments and people strategy.
8. Lead and work in partnership with all stakeholders to ensure that HR implications are fully integral to decision making and service planning, in line with the councils vision, values and ways of working.
9. To build consistency and professional excellence, including responsibility for ensuring the allocation of HR resources is strategically and tactically well-managed with the right skills and knowledge assigned effectively and consistently.
10. Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with the Councils trade unions.
11. To champion equality, inclusion and accessibility at work through the ongoing development and implementation of the councils workforce equality plan and in accordance with relevant legislation, ensuring an integrated approach to staff management and service delivery.
12. To lead on the improvement, management and performance of HR practice, ensuring that overall objectives are translated into effective plans and that the service is efficient and locally responsible.
13. To provide inspirational and professional leadership to staff, acting as a role model, strengthening skills and competence, and fostering a strong culture of standards, performance and accountability.
14. To model the behaviours required of all staff and demonstrate commitment to the councils values. Management Roles & Expectations As a Lewisham Head of Service you will:
1. Ensure corporate and strategic modelling through demonstrating commitment to council values and translating the vision into strategic intent
2. Ensure performance and quality improvement through leading and nurturing others to lead and manage innovative approaches to achieving results
3. Ensure best use of resources through defining priorities and securing appropriate resources to achieve the Council
s objectives
4. Ensure services contribute to the corporate whole through interpreting external needs and trends and creating synergies to achieve corporate goals Business Continuity: 1. Responsible for ensuring robust business continuity plans are in place, tested annually, and embedded within your service. 2. Ensure your services can deliver any required functions during an emergency and provide resources to the incident where required. All employees are required to: Carry out the duties of the post with due regard to the Councils relevant codes and procedures.
Carry out duties with due regard to the Councils values and behaviours. Participate in Appraisal and Performance Management processes and to undertake appropriate training and development, including mandatory induction training, identified to enhance their work.
Undertake other duties, commensurate with the grade, as may reasonably be required. Key contacts will include: All internal Senior Leaders, including elected Members,
Trade Unions and all council staff; all HR leads and key partner organisations as would be expected to carry out the role and keep abreast of best practiceBefore You Apply
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