Assistant People Business Partner
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/287907/2304
- Positions: 1
- Salary: £52,047 per annum
- Category: Human Resources
- Contract type: Permanent
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- Posted on: 13 December 2024
- Closing date: 5 January 2025
- Directorate: Customer, Digital & Change
- Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF
Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This role has a starting salary of £50,047 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring a new Assistant People Business Partner to join our fantastic Business Partnering team within our People and Change function, based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate. This role will be supporting the Resources and Community Protection and Emergencies directorates.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
As an Assistant People Business Partner, you will be joining a team which is highly skilled, dedicated and resilient; one which is genuinely committed to delivering great services to Surrey County Council. We are passionate about providing development opportunities and we take positive action to support health and wellbeing.
We're looking for an Assistant People Business Partner to support us in understanding how the world is changing and what this means for our workforce so we can design effective workforce initiatives that have real impact for our employees, and ultimately for Surrey's residents. This will involve working with services on their workforce plans and supporting with change initiatives as we embark on the One Council transformation programme.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Chartered MCIPD, or working towards, or equivalent experience
- Solid background in generalist HR, or in-depth experience in a specialist area with a learning towards change management
- Proven skills in the analysis and interpretation of data, identifying trends and testing solutions, presenting results and putting forward recommendations to support resolutions and decision making
- Building strong trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels in order to influence management practice and behaviour
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills and a true collaborator
As part of your application, we would like you to answer the following three questions:
- Can you give us an example of how you have used your interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders?
- Describe a scenario in which you utilised data to inform a business decision or strategy as a HR professional include the sources you relied on, analysis and insights.
- Can you give us an example of a large-scale organisational change process that you have supported with as a HR professional?
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Jo Donoghue via email.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 3rd January 2024 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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