People & Culture Business Partner in Islington

ABOUT THE ROLEWe are hiring for a second People and Culture/HR Business Partner to join our Generalist P&C team! In this role you will own generalist human resource activities, using a comprehensive understanding of the HR processes. You will educate others with your knowledge of employment law and experience to support in employee relations cases, organisational change projects, and other activities as required. You will advise, support, and guide managers and colleagues on a wide range of topics.ABOUT OUR TEAMThe Generalist human resources team is currently a team of 4, the Head of P&C, P&C Business Partner, P&C Advisor, and P&C Administrator. You will report into the Head of P&C. The wider People and Culture/HR team includes the Talent Acquisition Team, Workforce Development, and Talent Development team. As a team we all have our strengths, have individual qualities and interests, we all come together as a team when times can be busy or stressful and work well in supporting each other. We value each others input and no voice goes unheard! We have our collaboration day in the office on a Monday, and Friday's we have P&C time where we wind down at the end of the week with a different activity and team session!Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9 - 5. Mondays in central office, one or more days in our services, with work from home on the remaining days in the week.Location: We are based a 10 minute walk from Highbury and Islington station, Angel station is a 15 minute walk awayBenefits, including Non-Contractual Perks- 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans- Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.- Life Assurance Scheme- Cycle-to-work scheme- Annual Staff AwardsIf you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!ABOUT YOUWe are looking for someone who has a sound knowledge in generalist HR activities, processes and employment law. You will be able to coach and advise others within the organisation, building relationships with colleagues at all levels. You will be able to use your initiative to make key business decisions and take ownership of various projects, and lead on providing skills, knowledge, and materials in your given area.We are looking for a team player, someone who can think outside the box and bring new ideas and solutions to the team and organisation to support consistent improvement and effective delivery. We look for personable characteristics, someone who can get along well with others and is approachable. As a team we have individual interests and share a sense of humour, we try bring an element of enjoyment to our workplace when we can!OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIESLine Management * Provide high quality support and line management, offer guidance, support and advice. * Responsible for management and leadership of direct reports and their employee lifecycle, this includes but is not limited to; Recruitment, onboarding, inductions, probation reviews, performance management, meeting KPI’s and targets, advising on and managing Employee Relations cases, Staff wellbeing and support, grievances, sickness, and disciplinaries. * Proactively embed a culture of learning, development and evaluation. Promote a team working dynamic which is supportive and empowering.Employee Relations * Ensure all staff have access to meaningful and accessible employment advice, information, documents, and other resources. * Empower managers with the right knowledge, resources, and access to information and guidance. * Support managers with team related enquiries, concerns, or issues appropriately. * Manage and provide high quality advice on low and mid-level employee relations casework.Employee Lifecycle * Ensure lifecycle administration, advice, and support is completed to a high standard. * Contribute to the processing of employee lifecycle changes. This includes payroll, new starters, leavers, and contractual changes. * Provide advice and guidance on policies, procedures, and employment legislation. * Monitor, review and report on key people metrics to inform and enhance the delivery of the P&C team and activities. * Manage and support reward and recognition initiatives. * Other areas of support will vary. Including Sickness, Occupational health referrals, Annual leave, Maternity/Paternity leave, Compassionate leave, Performance Management, and General Employee Relations.Performance Management and Development * Devise, deliver, and evaluate management and staff upskilling and training sessions, and workshops. * Support Managers across the organisation with Performance management and people development initiatives. * Support with the personal and professional development of our people, collating feedback, introducing new initiatives and ideas.Other Responsibilities * Work collaboratively with the wider P&C team to develop and amplify employee voice through the organisation, and support with various other activities and projects within the team. * Support management of data and workflows within the HR Information System (HRIS). * Take ownership of the HRIS to some degree, identify changes to be made, ensure the system management is running smoothly. * Support with the progression and communication of policies and procedures. * Build and manage strong relations throughout the organisation and externally.Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. Please refer to the JDPS for a further list.KEY CRITERIAWhat we are looking for: * Proven experience in a similar role and/or taking on similar level responsibilities * Experience in coaching and advising managers and colleagues in areas such as employee relations activities across the full lifecycle, performance management, absence management, and other alike areas * Working knowledge and understanding of HR procedures and basic employment law practices, and how it applies under UK employment legislation * Line Management experience, or demonstrated leadership skills and abilities * IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, advanced knowledge in Microsoft, including Word, Excel, and Outlook * Ability and willingness to attend regular visits to our different service locationsWhat we would like, but not essential: * CIPD Qualification Level 5 * Experience using data to make informed decisions and reports effectively * Experience in a similar size organisation and/or charity sector organisationPlease refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.WORKING FOR USABOUT USSocial Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of ChangeFurther details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.Our ValuesAmbition – Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our peopleEmpowerment – Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potentialTransparency – Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staffInclusivity – Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things rightADDITIONAL INFORMATIONPlease note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.Human Resource | HR | Business Partner | P&C | People and Culture | London Jobs | FT