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HR Business Partner

Employer
The Open University
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Salary
Up to £21.20 per hour
Closing date
3 Sep 2019

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Sector
HR
Job Type
Temporary
Hours
Full-time

Job Details

Manpower is currently recruiting for a HR Business Partner to work on exciting temporary assignment at the Open University based in Milton Keynes.

A key role in the Human Resources team, the HRBP acts as the interface between HR and business units and Faculties. You will provide high quality, business focused and strategic level advice, guidance and support to the Head of Unit and their management team. Through in-depth knowledge of the business unit, its priorities and the external market, you will deliver a range of strategic and operational people solutions to align people plans with business unit and organisational goals.

You will act as custodian of the People strategy at unit level and provide strategic and operational support relating to the implementation of the People Strategy. You will bring to life the HR vision and be an ambassador and role model of the HR Brand, demonstrate excellent personal and team leadership.

You will take a leading role in ensuring the HR operating model is embedded within business units and HR successfully.

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Chartered Membership of CIPD or commensurate experience
  • Educated to degree level or vocational equivalent
  • Current and best practice HR knowledge with experience working with: talent development and organisation design, reward, change and performance management, ER, employee engagement, bid preparation and mobilisation support.
  • Extensive experience in the delivery of HR service to autonomous business units in a complex, multi-functional organisation to deadlines
  • Proven track record of understanding key drivers in a relevant business area and working in partnership with managers to measurably improve people management practices.
  • An up to date understanding of all aspects of employment law, best practice and current thinking in HR management.
  • Excellent customer and relationship management skills with the professional and personal credibility to influence at senior levels, even against resistance. Builds and manages mutually beneficial partnerships and networks, both internally and externally, and effectively resolves complex situations and conflict.
  • Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to manage both the commerical and HR agenda, providing effective challenge and negotiating as appropriate to deliver win-win outcomes.
  • Results-orientated and passionate about delivering an excellent customer service that enables high business performance. Strong drive, commitment, tenacity and resilience to lead and sustain change and improvement. Ability to priritise and deliver measurables to deadlines.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Experience of Higher Education sector
  • Experience of leading complex change projects within a large, unionised organisation
  • Excellent data manipulation and analytical skills
  • Previous line management experience and experience of line managing in a matrix management environment would be
  • Project Management qualification

If you're looking for an exciting temporary position starting immediately, please apply here today!

Company

Manpower are working with The Open University as their strategic partner for all temporary, contingent and permanent requirements across their various locations.

How would you like to help someone change their life?

The Open University is the UK's largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education. Our research underpins the teaching we deliver to some 200,000 students as the UK's largest university. Nearly three quarters (72%) of Open University research was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Uniquely we operate within the four nations of the UK, with nation offices in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh as well as regional offices in England and our head office in Milton Keynes.

All of our roles play a key part in our students' journey. The Open University helps anyone in the UK better themselves, whatever their age, background or circumstances. Dip into our series of Open Diaries and discover what it's like for our students to take that life-changing step that you could be a part of.

 

Testimonials

Jo Priddey
I started working with the OU as temporary staff through Manpower during the pandemic. I thought the initial training was fantastic and felt well prepared to start working. When I was offered a permanent position it was great that the OU took my personal needs into consideration so that I am able to complete my degree and work 4 days a week.

Charles White
The recruitment process was smooth from start to finish. As an applicant, it was useful to have the selection process made clear to you from the outset. Communication from Manpower was, and remains, good. Excellent candidate care continues to be provided, they are both responsive and proactive.

Anonymous
So far the Open University has been the best job I have ever had, a very relaxed environment, everyone open to helping one another, no pressure and all trainers prioritise the quality of calls rather than the quantity.

Sarah George
Whilst working at the Open University, the support I have received has been outstanding; from colleagues at advisor level, to the senior management team, there is not a question or query that has not been resolved without a swift and appropriate response.

Thecla Chakunte
Working with the Open University has opened me to a lot. There are a lot of trainings to improve your skills and open you to other possibilities. There is room for growth. A lot of it. And did you know you can study for FREE as permanent staff? Wow! There are other juicy perks too.

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