We are Hestia. We make a difference.
At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. We provide a range of services, including Domestic Abuse support, Modern Slavery assistance, Mental Health & Complex Needs care, and Criminal Justice. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence.
The service you will work in….
Act as HR partner to managers in a specified client group, enabling the delivery of the highest level of service quality to our service users through our people. Play an instrumental role in the transformation of Hestia services in line with the five-year strategy, including taking a lead role on any reward related activity.
A day in this role looks like….
As a HR Business Partnerat Hestia, you will play a crucial role in our HR Team.Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence.
A day will never look the same and some of the things you can expect to do/be responsible for are:
- Partner with aligned client groups to deliver Hestia's strategic and operational goals and support the delivery of the HR five-year strategy
- Advise aligned client groups on organisational change, including restructures, TUPE activity and new service implementation
- To coach and develop line managers to role model the organisation values and promote diversity
- Liaise with the Learning and Development Manager to support and promote Hestia's annual In-house Learning and Development portfolio into services
- Become a Diversity & Inclusion champion
- Review diversity & inclusion policy, process and procedures updating these
- Act as a ‘Champion' for Diversity & Inclusion and participate in Hestia's Diversity & Inclusion groups and initiatives.
- Drive and guide the organisation in achieving success in their Disability Confident Employer journey
- Develop a Manager's guide to Disabilities and reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
- Support with Equality Impact Assessment as part of policy review and project development
- In collaboration with the HR Officer, promote HR services through the deliver of HR Management induction and Quarterly newsletter.
- Identification and implementation of opportunities for change and review of the HR team internal communications and promotion of our services.
- Support with the development of the HR intranet pages to ensure this provides employees with relevant information and guidance about all things people related
- Actively participate with Hestia's colleague consultative forum and support with the development, growth and success of this project/initiative.
- Ad hoc related projects, as required
- Provide specialist advice and guidance to the HR team and to managers within Hestia on all aspects of HR policy, practice and employee relations, discussing with, or referring matters to, the Director as required
- Ensure high-quality delivery of HR services within Hestia which include dealing with employee relations issues such as capability, ill-health, grievances, and harassment/bullying
- Keep abreast of changes in legislation and contribute to the development and implementation of any new or revision to Hestia HR strategy as required
- Work with other members of the HR and Communications and Engagement team to ensure that the services which are provided comply with the law
- Use data to assess the quality of delivery against targets and organisational process requirements (i.e. appraisal completion) for aligned client groups and inform the training needs of managers
- Provide timely and accurate transactional HR/payroll data to the HR service centre for all employee related processes, e.g. TUPE transfer, due diligence and restructuring activity
- To ensure that all electronic and manual personnel records are kept appropriately and reviewed as required by legislation and Hestia policy
- Prepare reports to the HR Director as and when required and contribute to organisational reporting such as Charity commission reports Other
- To take on other reasonable tasks and functions as the organisation develops and as requested by the Director - Human Resources.
Why Hestia?
Joining Hestia means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess:
- Experience as an HR business partner in fast paced , change orientated environment
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Excellent knowledge of employment law
- Significant experience and knowledge of TUPE, restructuring , change consultation
- Detail conscious
- Numerate
- Excellent written English
- IT literacy
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
Important or Candidates
If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.
We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
