People Partner
Sumer
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary matters, absence management, and policy compliance.
- Assist with employee engagement initiatives to support colleague engagement.
- Coach managers in colleague development and performance management.
- Oversee payroll production, support pay reviews, and complete People and Culture administration tasks, while assisting with People and Culture groups initiatives and acquisitions.
Requirements
- Strong HR Expertise: Extensive experience in People and Culture, including strong understanding of UK employment law, people management, and early careers programmes, ideally within professional services.
- Coaching & Influencing: Ability to coach, challenge, and influence managers, providing professional advice and recommendations on people-related issues.
- Effective Communication & Relationship Building: Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels and foster a positive, people-centric work environment.
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Skilled in analysing situations, making informed decisions, and generating practical, risk-based solutions.
- Organisation & Adaptability: Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure, and adapt to changing environments.
Benefits
- In 2023, RMT became part of Sumer Group – a collaboration of renowned regional accountancy practices with a shared vision to champion local small to medium-sized enterprises.
- By bringing together the best in advisory & business services, Sumer Group retains the value that community-based practices offer and combines this with the scale, breadth of expertise and technologies that only a national organisation can muster.
- Through our unique approach, we believe we can make a real positive impact and achieve growth for our company, our colleagues and our clients.
- Together, we are about doing the right things, putting people first and delivering the best possible services to those who sit at the heart of our economy and communities.
- At Sumer, we know everyone’s journey is different. That’s why we’re committed to fairness, removing barriers and giving people the support they need to do their best work.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
employee relationsperformance managementdisciplinary mattersabsence managementpolicy compliancepayroll productionpeople managementUK employment lawearly careers programmesPeople and Culture administration
Soft Skills
coachinginfluencingeffective communicationrelationship buildingproblem-solvingdecision-makingorganisationadaptability