SCOTTISH SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

We are current looking for a People (HR) Business Partner. This role will be based at Scottish SPCA Headquarters in Dunfermline with a flexible blend of home working. If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please read on for more information. Hours - Full time - 35 hours per week Salary - £37,928 per annum Contract Type - Permanent About the Scottish SPCA As Scotland's animal welfare charity, we have been on-hand to protect animals and prevent cruelty since 1839 - that's over 185 years of creating abetter world for all animals. We've grown to become a national charity which celebrates the strength of the human-animal bond and enriches the lives of animals and people. We are Scotland's animal champions. What does a People (HR) Business Partner do? The People (HR) Business Partner role will be dedicated to supporting and proactively working to understand their stakeholder needs and challenges, developing and implementing strong people practices and sharing the responsibility for the achievement of organisational goals. Through the building of trusted partnerships at all levels, but more importantly at the senior levels of the organisation, the People BP influences and partners with managers to develop more skilled, empowered and motivated teams that are engaged to support the organisational objectives. It is stand-alone role, which will require extensive resilience and self-sufficiency daily with the gravitas to influence at all levels. This is a fast-paced high high-delivery role that will require agility and extensive business partnering experience to further embed the partnering model in the SSPCA. Overview of main duties and responsibilities Through partnership and developing strong and influential relationships, provide direction and input to Society leaders and their senior team, regarding people plans that support the culture, Society direction, and needs of the organisation and people. Partner with the People Development team to deliver the learning and development agenda through activities such as the identification of training and development needs across the organisation, feeding into the overall learning and development team programme of needs identification. Giving input and know-how in the adoption of talent management and talent acquisition initiatives, performance management and induction programmes Influence leaders with coaching, guidance, and policy interpretation to ensure legal compliance with fair and consistent management decisions. Responsible for prompt resolution of employee issues and investigations up to and including at Employment Tribunal level. Champion and deliver change across functions and the organisation to effectively prepare managers and their teams to embrace the community model through strategic support and partnering. Partner to deliver the Resourcing agenda, delivering activities such as organisational design and workforce planning, succession planning and talent acquisition where necessary, improving of hiring manager skills, confidence and overall candidate experience. Collaboratively work with the P&C team, working together to influence the whole of the organisation in each aspect of the People agenda as required. As part of the business partnering teamwork with the Heads of the Centres of Excellence and other P&C Leadership team members to implement people solutions that drive performance improvement and deliver short and long-term organisational objectives. Please see full Job Description link for more detailed information on the role. What makes a goodPeople (HR) Business Partner? Specialist knowledge - expertise in Human Resources general practices, change management and employee relations. Continually maintains technical knowledge. Leadership - Lead and act as a role model as part of the People Partnering team and wider P&C team. Communicating and engaging with individuals and teams as needed to ensure they have clear direction and know what they have to achieve to be successful Commercial & strategic thinking - Commercially aware. Looks for opportunities to add value, with the ability to detect and manage risk. Demonstrates a holistic view of issues, events and activities, with a perception of their longer-term impact or wider implications. Influencing & engagement - Ability to influence, motivate and empower others in order to reach organisational goals. Solid negotiation skills Planning, action orientation & results driven - Organises and prioritises work, with a clear readiness to make decisions, take the initiative and focus on delivery. We are fortunate that some of our roles attract a high level of interest therefore, we may have to close roles earlier than advertised. Early application submissions are highly recommended. This also means that we cannot provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates due to receiving high levels of applications. The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission.