People Partner

People Partner - Hybrid - Cardiff/Newport

Our people are key to our success and make the Society an exciting place to work. Monmouthshire Building Society is seeking a People Partner to promote and support colleague development and engagement and deliver operational HR, as we continue our journey to become an innovative, modern mutual.

What will you be doing?

Playing a key role in the evolution of the organisation, the People Partner will act as a trusted partner and the primary HR point of contact for the Society, encouraging a Society culture that has high performance and high support at its core. You will lead and mentor a team of 2 People Associates and engage regularly with management and leadership colleagues.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Managing 2 People Associates, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant service delivery across the employee lifecycle
• Support and coach line managers towards a culture of high-performance
• Work with line managers to identify talent within the business and implement effective tools and processes to enable colleague development and career growth
• Build relationships across the business, up to Executive and senior management level, acting as the HR expert to support achievement of strategic objectives and provide advice
• Use MI and HR data to identify improvement opportunities and develop suitable solutions
• Develop review and implement People policies, ensuring they remain legally compliant
• Conduct employee relations investigations in line with best practice

What type of person will you need to be?

To excel in this role, you will need to be driven and commercially aware, approaching your work with high energy and a desire to succeed. You will also be a confident communicator, able to build positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the business.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Previous experience in a HR Business Partner, People Partner or similar role, including development of policies and ER casework
• Experience working within a transformation environment
• CIPD Qualification at Level 3 or above

Desirable:

• Experience working within financial services
• Experience of liaising with trade unions