HR Partner
KTN, United Kingdom
Job Description
Business Strategy
We connect ideas, people and communities to drive innovation that changes lives.
Innovation is complex. The journey from idea to market is not straightforward and requires a diverse range of know-how, investment, market knowledge and research. KTN exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking - accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions.
The future holds both challenges and opportunities. We are passionate about working with innovative businesses to overcome these challenges and shape the opportunities and solutions that follow.
Our vision is to create a network of innovators so powerful its ideas will change the world.
While business is at the heart of our work, our diverse connections span government, funders, research and the third sector. This unrivalled overview and connectivity enable us to be a trusted guide through a complex global landscape of research, development and innovation. Over the next five years, we will build collaborations at a local, national and global level.
Our People
In line with our 2025 strategy, we aim to provide an exceptional place to work for our exceptional people through our three people commitments:
- We will embrace diversity and inclusion, enhancing our respectful and trusting culture so that people feel supported and valued and thrive through working together
- We will enrich our people to develop knowledge, capability and expertise both for them personally and for KTN and the people we work with
- We will empower our people to be creative and innovative in the way we shape the future and deliver positive change
Purpose of the role:
Reporting to the Head of HR amp; Talent Development, this role will work collaboratively with the wider HR team to support Our People and contribute effectively to the roll out of the strategic HR and talent development plan.
The role will be responsible for leading and supporting the development of HR initiatives and programmes of work and will provide effective business partnering and coaching to the business and senior leaders.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide effective business partnering and coaching to Heads and Line Managers within your business area to support them in building high performing, engaged teams through effective people processes
- Support the development and execution of our people programmes and initiatives to include talent management, EDamp;I, employee engagement, employee relations and reward and recognition (leading initiatives where appropriate)
- Provide guidance and support to employees and Line Managers on current and new HR policies, systems and processes
- Deliver and apply qualitative and quantitative people data to inform strategic and operational decisions
- Develop and lead training sessions and workshops to provide employees and line managers with support, training and best practice guidance
- Promote wellbeing, diversity, inclusion and represent KTN values to contribute to the organisation culture and values
- Undertake policy development work and ensure people policies and procedures are up to date, aligned with business need, KTN values and in line with current legislation
- Manage the day to day operational HR workload, providing support and/or additional resource to the HR Assistant where appropriate
Requirements
Experience
- CIPD accreditation level 5 or 7 or equivalent
- Strong employment law knowledge and experience
- Experience of leading HR programmes and initiatives (performance management processes, compensation planning, restructures, conflict resolution)
Skills
- A self-starter, able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and motivation
- Strong business orientation and alignment with company values
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate confidently and build effective relationships
- Excellent coaching and facilitation skills
- Strong influencing and stakeholder manager skills at mid to senior levels
- Team player with good relationship building and influencing skills; enjoys working in a collaborative manner in an open, honest, and diverse environment
- Proven ability to deal with confidential matters and with discretion
- Be able to produce and analyse data, spot trends and make recommendations for improvement
- Excellent attention to detail
- High level of IT literacy
Benefits
- This role has a salary range up to 40,000 pa dependent on experience
- 28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Pen