Business Partner, Culture, Communication and Engagement

at  Dublin Business School

Job Title:
Business Partner, Culture, Communication and Engagement
Department:
IR0013 Human Resources
Reporting to:
Head of People and Culture
HR Report to: Head of People and Culture
Key Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Partner with the Head of People and Culture and the leadership teams to manage a variety of HR initiatives and projects end to end with supporting comms. This will include;
• Make a Difference Programme
• Diversity Equity and Inclusion project management
• Reward and Recognition which includes the Kaplan Awards, DBS Above and Beyond Award and the Annual Engagement Survey
• Adhoc Events e.g DBS group wide staff events
• Managing cross-collaboration events e.g lunch and learns and coffee connect
• Managing and coordinate training programmes as required
• Manage Adhoc projects as and when required
• Manage internal and external accreditation applications

Internal Communications

• Coordinate and action the agreed DBS communications plan and make suggestions for continuous improvements
• Ensure that our purpose, values, goals, and measures of success are threaded throughout all internal company communications
• Provide inspiration, materials and guidance to help our teams improve their communication
• Preparation of presentation materials for the organisation for delivery to SLT and all staff
• Delivery of all internal communications events and training on behalf of the HR department
• Build and communicate HR monthly newsletters to all staff

Culture and Staff Engagement

• Coordinate all aspects of the Employee Engagement / Make a Difference Programme
• Promote, coordinate and drive new initiatives under the Make a Difference Programme
• Roll-out programs that support Inclusivity and Diversity within DBS
• Manage the annual DBS Above and Beyond Awards and Long Service Awards
• Coordinate the annual Kaplan Way Awards and the annual employee survey
• Manage the DBS internal staff intranet and ensure it is up to date
• DEI Officer duties

Training and Development

• Conduct an annual training needs assessment of all departments and DBS as a whole
• Develop an annual training plan and calendar with approved budget
• Coordinate and source both internal and external training projects for DBS either directly or through the Kaplan network

HR Support

• Provide general administrative support to the HR team as and when required

Person Specification:

Competencies and Attributes

• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Strong interest in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Strong project management skills, can create and implement plans and adapt to changing priorities and timelines quickly and easily
• Strong attention to detail
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present and communicate effectively to a range of stakeholders
• Flexible, adaptable, result driven & resilient

Essential Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience working in a similar role
• Superior IT proficiency in word, excel and in particular PowerPoint, Canva and Photoshop.
• Experienced at developing and executing clear, creative and impactful communications and engagement initiatives

Pay & Benefits

The salary for this role is up to 45K DOE.

• Free Internal Courses;
• Discounted Fees for Family Members;
• Life Assurance & Disabilities Cover;
• Sports & Social;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Employee Discount Scheme;
• Paid sick leave;
• Death-In-Service Benefit.

This job description is a guide to the work the post holders will initially be required to undertake. It may be amended from time to time to meet changing circumstances by mutual agreement. It is expected that the post-holders and their manager will review the job description regularly.
Position Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Regular
Pay Frequency:
Annual
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Job Functional Area:
HR Operations/Services
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This job description is a guide to the work the post holder will initially be required to undertake. It may be amended from time to time to meet changing circumstances by mutual agreement. It is expected that the job description will be reviewed regularly by the post-holder and their manager.
DBS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you require any adjustments or additional support within the recruitment process, please contact us directly

• Free Internal Courses;
• Discounted Fees for Family Members;
• Life Assurance & Disabilities Cover;
• Sports & Social;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Employee Discount Scheme;
• Paid sick leave;
• Death-In-Service Benefit