Assistant People and OD Business Partner

About YouAre you passionate about people, processes and principles? Do you thrive in an environment where you can make a real impact? Are you curious and like to use systems and data?  If so, read on...... Join our People and OD (POD) team and you'll play a pivotal role in delivering our Great Place to Work plan.As Assistant POD Business Partner, you'll showcase your ability to juggle HR projects, processes and outcomes.  All while keeping our people at the heart of it. You're not afraid to dig into data and systems.  Whether it's analysing trends, assessing colleague feedback or evaluating practices, you'll use evidence to drive positive outcomes for people and the organisation. Adept at communication and with a cooperative approach you'll be the linchpin connecting people, processes, and outcomes. We don’t expect applicants to meet every single desired requirement.

If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!About The RoleYou'll work closely with our Business Partners, developing strong relationships to deliver proactive, effective, and quality HR services across our organisation.Your focus will be on case management, systems admin, data analysis, and policy guidance.

But it’s not just about ticking boxes - you'll create value and contribute towards a positive workplace experience for all our colleagues.As an Assistant POD Business Partner, you’ll support a variety of HR matters from recruitment to employee relations, ensuring seamless processes and positive outcomes. If you’re ready to make an impact and contribute to our Great Place to Work plan, we’d love to hear from you. Role location: Partially remote, you'll be expected to work around 2 days from our Mansfield office.    For more information about the role please refer to the attached job description.Schedule:Application closing date: 14th April 2024Sifting date: 15th April 2024Interviews: 18th April or 24th April 2024(If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware and we will look at alternative dates)Security:Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.About The Coal AuthorityOur benefits:
A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 27%A choice of working patterns; full-time, part-time, job-shareFlexible working arrangements availableGenerous holiday allowance – 27.5 days annual leave, plus the ability to flex an extra 6 days in addition to 8 public holidaysAdoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)Support with professional qualificationsPayment of one annual professional subscriptionFree, confidential Employee Assistance ProgrammeDiversity Network GroupsMental Health AlliesEmployee discounts available through EdenredAnnual health check£15 per month towards wellbeing activitiesCivil Service Sports and Social clubA values based recognition schemeOn-site free parking, tea, coffee and soft drinks in the Mansfield officeWorking with us:We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours.

Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we believe that work life balance is incredibly important.Who we are:Here at the Coal Authority, we really are a great team to work with.

We’re united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution.We are excited about what our future holds.

Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK.

By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net-zero emissions by 2050.We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values.

We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:Here at TCA we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our colleagues, our customers and our communities.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer.

We are committed to developing a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community.

We encourage applications from people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and beliefs.

Diversity is vital to our success and innovation and is fundamental to our values of being trusted, inclusive and progressive.As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria who are disabled or from a minority ethnic community.If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative format application forms you can get in touch with us by contacting the team by email at recruitment@coal.gov.uk or by phone on 01623 637000.


  • Location: Mansfield,England
  • Salary: £27,314 - £30,349
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: The Coal Authority
  • Posted: 22-Mar-2024
  • Posted on: jobs4a.com