Job Information

Cameron James Professional Recruitment are working with an International Retail Brand who are looking to appoint a HR Business Partner. The main purpose of the role is to business partner the Brand Manager in providing ongoing professional HR support to managers and employees.

Responsibilities:

�Business partner the Brand Manager and be responsible in formulating HR strategies and plans in all areas, with specific focus on Retail Operations and training and development.

�Develop and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders within client group to proactively address people focused requirements in the achievement of business objectives.

�Act as a single point of contact for the employees and managers within allocated client group advising on Company policies and procedures.

�Maintaining visibility amongst client group which includes regular travel to various sites and stores.

�Actively identify gaps, propose and implement necessary changes to reduce risk by influencing managers to bring forward best solutions, for example challenge organisational structures.

�Provide advice and counselling to employees as required.

�Provide a systematic recruitment and selection service in order to meet the Company�s resourcing needs by managing the end-to-end recruitment process ensuring vacancies are filled with individuals who have the required skill-set and competence for the business area.

�Assist in the creation of accurate job descriptions and person specifications.

�Advise managers on the various methods for filling vacancies and make recommendations for which to use.

�Provide advice on selection tools such as personality profiling, aptitude and skills testing.

�Have a full oversight, whilst advising and supporting managers with employee relation issues

�Manage employee relation formalities ensuring processes are timely, fair and consistent. Be involved in hearings as HR and Company representative and minute taker.

�Remain up to date on employment legislation and ensure that any changes in legislation are updated or amended in the Company�s policies and procedures and communicated as required.

�Act as the performance improvement driver and provoke positive changes in people management.

�Coach and where necessary carry out training sessions with line managers on HR related issues including appraisals, performance management, recruitment and selection.

�Assist managers in identifying training needs and arrange in-house or external training as requested as per training and development procedures.

�Evaluate training courses for effectiveness for future use.

�Manage HR projects cross functionally including complex and challenging initiatives.

�Ad-hoc duties as required.


Person Specification:
� Experience of working within a retail environment as a HR generalist
� CIPD Qualified or equivalent, or working towards qualification
� Recruitment and ER case management experience
� Able to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
� Excellent organisational skills to manage own workload
� Excellent communication skills both written and verbal