HR Business Partner (Maternity Cover)

HR Business Partner – Care Homes. (Maternity Cover, supporting Care Homes in the North West) Harbour Healthcare Group. Circa 35k - 45k Plus £5,000 Car Allowence and paid mileage. Harbour Healthcare are recruiting for a HR Business Partner to join the People Team.  Harbour Healthcare Group is a family-run concern, although one with very considerable experience and expertise in the care industry. Who are Harbour Healthcare Group? We are a Family run group of businesses with Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year. Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace. Having family traditions at heart, our philosophy is actually quite simple.  We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect. What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?  Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!  FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!  Staff recognition award ceremonies  £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’   Opportunities for training and career progression  Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme   Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers  Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses  Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands  Wellbeing portal :   FREE meditatin series  FREE wellbeing pdcasts & live virtual events  FREE mental health supprt programmes  FREE wrkout plans  FREE Live digital gym classes  FREE mindset and wellbeing series   Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives  Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare  On-site parking  Summary of Role Ensure that the company complies with current regulations, accepted professional standards, policies and procedures and legislation (including legislation on data protection, the Equality Act and health and safety). Drive the continuous improvement agenda with focus on engagement & welfare activities, maximising productivity, devolving HR responsibilities to line managers and building leadership capability. Support in transforming and strengthening the organisational culture, ensuring that the company values and approach are displayed. Provide professional support and advice aimed at transforming and developing the organisation, and ensuring that managers are sufficiently skilled and enabled to access appropriate guidance and information to manage their workforce issues Support in the development of effective employment policies across Harbour Healthcare, in consultation with senior managers, and staff as appropriate Coaching, mentoring and supporting staff members to identify their individual strengths and development needs, while championing an open, embracing culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) throughout the organisation. Designs and develops HR training programs for management and employees to Identify and incorporate best practice and lessons learned into program plan Consults with management on performance, organisational and leadership matters. Conducts needs assessments to determine measures required to enhance employee job performance and overall company performance. Key Responsibilities Team : Lead by example and be instrumental in creating excellent working relationships ensuring that Harbour Healthcare values are delivered in a professional manner and are always maintained, with members of the team, company, and clients Regularly coach, mentor and support regional managers and high potential colleagues to identify individual strengths and development needs, develop and maintain effective relationships and encourage retention.  Attend team meetings with various stakeholders to improve communication. Support a robust program of up-skilling teams where gaps are identified Service : Ensure that managers are developing their teams to deliver safe care and support the Regional Teams accordingly. Work closely with support office departments to ensure that employee journey is always delivered in a timely manner Consistently champion and drive Harbour Healthcare being the employer of choice Support the HR team to ensure they  lead and resolve concerns and complaints in a timely manner and to identify early potential loss or delivery of poor service provision. Compliance : Work with the Senior Regional Team on continual improvement of quality systems and processes to develop a better service To provide expert advice and support, through the proactive management of risk and to support and direct colleagues in the same manner Ensure all HR related policies, procedures and documentation are implemented effectively across Harbour Healthcare Personal Specification Completed or working towards a CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) Knowledge of regulatory requirements / legislation / guidance and best practice in line with CQC Experience of writing policies and procedures (desirable) The duties and responsibilities outlined above do not represent a full list of the tasks the post holder will be expected to perform.  It is also recognised that the duties of all posts are subject to change from time to time.  Alterations to duties and responsibilities and performance of similar tasks within the scope of and at the same level will be expected.  It is expected that this job description will be regularly reviewed by the post holder and his / her manager. Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from (url removed) Top 20 Awards, now for the 5th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed. Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults. Interested? – Go on and click that apply button now! #INDHP