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People Partner

12 month FTC

Manchester or Milton Keynes

North: 45,000 - 54,000 per annum

South: 47,000 - 56,000 per annum

Are you a commercially astute, creative and empowering HR Partner who is looking for their next challenge? Leading the business through change and diversification at pace whilst stepping up and embracing accountability.

As a true HR generalist you will provide HR leadership across AQA, working collaboratively and taking an active advisory role. You will make a professional contribution, supported by colleagues across People Group, to the development and delivery of a proactive, effective, high quality HR service, that enables the delivery of AQA Group Strategy. Strategic people partnering skills gained through partnering in an organisation facing change.

Responsibilities will include

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and leaders in the business. Support the delivery of the business agenda and HR plans.
• Use existing knowledge and skills to make an impact when advising business managers to help enhance people capabilities and performance culture.
• Support organisation design and development across the business area, commissioning and directing additional expert resource where necessary.
• Develop and operationalise a good understanding and knowledge of available business data in order to provide critical business insight, challenge and advice to business areas and teams.
• Coach and drive a culture of empowerment and accountability within senior leader communities.
• Take individual responsibility and be accountable for the delivery of particular initiatives or projects

Desirable Experience

• Substantial knowledge and generalist experience in HR covering a breadth of activities and best in class HR practices and policies
• Experience of working with managers on the analysis of grade and skill mix as well as job design/local workforce planning
• Can quickly establish credibility and respect and build strong working relationships
• Demonstrable team player, willing to support other People Services BPs, wider leadership team and other teams across People Services

What's in it for you:

At AQA we recognise our employees' contribution and in return we are proud to offer an extensive reward and benefit package.

This includes:

• 25 days' annual leave rising to 30 days with service, plus all Bank Holidays and additional Christmas office closure
• Flexible working environment and professional and personal development at your fingertips.
• 35 hour working week
• Excellent contributory pension (6% - 11.5% dependent on employee contribution)
• Life assurance, BUPA PMI and Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme

What next?

If the role looks of interest and you would like to apply, please do so via our portal.

We are reviewing applications as they come through and reserve the right to close this role early.

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