Assistant HR Business Partner Location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, SN1 2JG Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £ 27.00 per day Job Ref: OR10960 Responsibilities Provide managers and staff with advice and guidance on Council policies, terms, and conditions of employment, and other HR-related issues in accordance with employment legislation. Support, coach, challenge, and empower Directorate line managers in managing people issues (e.g., Disciplinary, Grievance, etc.). Engage with local trade union representatives concerning individual cases or local collective issues and build relationships with line managers, employees, and TU representatives to ensure positive interactions and speedy resolution of issues. Screen all vacancies, identify potential redeployment opportunities for employees on the redeployment register, and assist in matching them to suitable alternative jobs across the Council. Conduct effective Job Evaluations, drawing on benchmarking data and ensuring a fair, consistent, and objective assessment. Provide senior Directorate stakeholders with insights from their people data (e.g., sickness reporting, grievance numbers, etc.). Update the casework database accurately and timely, providing essential HR data for monitoring purposes. Find solutions to problems relating to strategic, policy, or legal constraints or requirements. Understand local issues in the Directorates and take action based