HR Business Partner - Industrial

Job Description We are looking for a forward-thinking, experienced HR professional to join our expanding Human Resources team. As an HR Business Partner you will provide expert, customer-focused HR advice across the organisation, supporting a wide range of employee relations matters, contributing to organisational change, and delivering people management solutions that support high-quality services to our communities. You will bring proven experience in a generalist HR role, have the confidence to advise managers on a broad range of people management issues and the ability to undertake all associated processes. You will be skilled at developing practical, considered solutions, alongside effectively managing a diverse and often complex employee relations caseload. You will need to be pro-active, adaptable, and able to work both on your initiative and as part of the HR and wider council teams. Above all, you will be able to build strong, credible relationships with stakeholders at all levels to help shape and deliver HR policies, practices and processes that support services and the achievement of council objectives. Recognised by Best Companies as an outstanding organisation to work for, you’ll benefit from a supportive and collaborative team and a comprehensive rewards package that supports family friendly initiatives, development and work life balance, including:  • A flexible and hybrid working culture • Generous annual leave • Local Government Pension Scheme • Health & wellbeing initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Programme • Salary sacrifice schemes  • Corporate memberships and discount schemes  • Great location: centrally based, close to transport links and free office parking. This is a hybrid-position requiring a minimum of two days per week working from the Civic Centre offices in Folkestone.