Assistant Business Partner - Place and Communities

Grade 8 – (£49,498 – £53,630)

Flexible (hybrid) working style – 37 hours per week

Previous applicants need not apply

We are looking for a customer centric leader with experience and passion for providing an exemplary HR operational service to support the senior leadership team within People Services.

As a member of the People Services Business Partner function, you will support the Senior/People Business Partners to deliver on the provision of a high quality, high performing HR operational service.

You will:

• Build relationships with key stakeholders across the Council including schools and external customers to deliver and improve HR services to exceed customer expectations.
• Lead and manage People Consultants to execute HR operational processes and drive their development and contribution to HR efficiency.
• Ensure clear, consistent, and effective communications between People Services and business customers.
• Monitor and progress case work within your directorate/schools and be flexible to support other services and directorates as required to meet customer demands.
• Contribute to HR transformation and improvement initiatives providing subject matter expert advice and guidance in relation to HR operational practices.
• Work collaboratively with the People Support team in relation to developing and embedding HR guidance and procedures and support in response to compliments / complaints.
• Keep updated with any changes to employment law or wider influences or trends that could affect Our People Services and support implementation and communication of changes.

As part of the selection process, we are inviting shortlisted candidates to complete a lumina profile - an innovative psychometric tool that we intend on embedding as part of transforming people services.

Closing Date: 24 November 2023

Interviews: w/c 4 December 2023

If you are interested in applying for this position and require more information about the role then please contact Lisa.Morgan-Danks@wolverhampton.gov.uk or Baljit.Basatia@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles

are agile which enables and empowers employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance.  Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location.  Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for ‘touch down’ space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. 

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

Employment Information & Support

If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here  

Supporting documents
Job Description and Personal Specification