Policy Partner - London, United Kingdom - Simpson Judge Ltd

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    I am pleased to be partnering with a prestigious London based company as they look to hire an experienced People Partner to join the team on a permanent basis.

    Assist departments in achieving their objectives by offering guidance on various HR aspects, including recruitment, training, absence management, disciplinary procedures, change management, diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging initiatives, and fostering continuous feedback.

    Foster a company culture by promoting expected behaviours and contributing to the fulfilment of the companies mission.
    Prioritise the recruitment and retention of high-quality staff, with a focus on safeguarding, diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion.
    Drive initiatives related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
    Ensure compliance with UK Visas and Immigration regulations and oversee right-to-work matters.
    Develop and update policies and procedures, keeping staff informed of relevant changes.
    Identify training needs at individual, departmental, and managerial levels, and organise cost-effective training sessions or design in-house programs. Manage the online staff training system and ensure high completion rates.
    Enhance the HR website and intranet pages to ensure accessibility and relevance.
    Oversee the annual submission of Higher Education Statistic Agency (HESA) staff data.

    Collaborate with the HR Systems Adviser to enhance the iTrent HR information system, meeting reporting requirements and ensuring accurate payroll data.

    Experience in coaching and mentoring staff at all levels on HR best practice, policies and procedures.
    Strong experience of drafting documents for formal processes, policies and reports.
    Experience of the full recruitment process from interviews to contract documentation.
    Experience of producing and managing training plans.
    Experience of driving performance through creating and providing regular management information metrics/reports.
    Knowledge of employment legislation including UK Visa and Immigration requirements, and application of good generalist HR practice.
    Solid IT skills including the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel).