Human Resources Business Partner

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The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a proactive and motivated individual with extensive Human Resources experience to join the Fettes College Human Resources Department as a Human Resources Business Partner. This is a new position, created to support key business functions in a full generalist HR role.
Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, this new role will become an integral part of the HR function, delivering a professional HR service to the College, supporting and advising several departments, advising on the application and implementation of HR policies and procedures, terms and conditions of employment and employment legislation. Supporting leaders across the College, offering advice and support on complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious employment related issues. All of this, whilst working collaboratively with the HR Team to ensure Fettes staff and management have the right tools to support the full employee lifecycle.
Main Responsibilities
Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role.
The Ideal Candidate

• Recruitment
• Lead on safer recruitment requirements, including recruitment timelines, job description review, job postings, screening resumes and conducting interviews, and where appropriate, liaising with the PAs on teaching staff recruitment.
• Liaise with HR Administrator on reference checking, GTCS requirements and PVG requirements.
• Build and maintain working relationships with internal clients to foresee upcoming recruitment needs.
• Provide high quality generalist HR liaison, advice, support and coaching to managers and employees.
• Lead on employee relations issues, including investigations, disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance management in conjunction with the HR Manager.
• Attend formal meetings as required, support investigations and prepare for meetings, maintaining confidentiality.
• Provide accurate recording of all HR case work including minutes, emails, letters, witness statements, etc.
• Support the HR Administrator with keeping the HR Database (CIPHR) current with starters and leavers, and liaising with Payroll on absences, changes, etc by communicating accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review and make recommendations on current policies, suggest new policies, and ensure that new employment legislation is incorporated.
• Assist with updating current management guidance documents and preparation of additional ones.
• Supporting employees and managers with absence management, working with occupational health providers as required.
• Build relationships with leaders and managers to understand their work to be able to offer solutions.
• Be proactive in the HR interventions required in relation to safeguarding, eg accurate case notes.
• Drive the appraisal process through the College, enabling managers and supervisors to engage with the process and support employees to gain value and personal development from it.
• Engage in promoting the values and acting as a role model.
• Other duties and responsibilities commensurate of the post.
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