British CouncilHiring for Human Resource Business Advisor at Noida, Uttar Pradesh Full Time

Location: Noida, South Asia, IN

Company: British Council

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.

These connections lead to an understanding of each other’s strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Job Title: Human Resource Business Advisor

Purpose of job:
The Business Partnering function will work with key business leads to shape and support the delivery of the people component of business strategies and priorities. The role will do this by building knowledge of the business landscape within a region or area and provide authoritative expertise to advise, coach and facilitate complex and critical people related initiatives and issues, as well as ensuring that change is effective and sustainable. The role will be responsible for the relationship between HR and the business with a strong focus on talent and development.

Role context

The Business Partnering function works with key business leads to shape and support the delivery of the people component of business strategies and priorities

Main opportunities/challenges for this role

Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:
Build key relationships within the business and develop an in-depth knowledge of the business by understanding its financial position, short, midrange and long-term plans, the culture being driven and support delivery in ensuring the right structure and capabilities.

Provide a consultative approach and solutions to the delivery areas around workforce planning, talent and people management, capability development and employee life cycle.

Manage accountability of delivering the right level of service to the business

Ensure uniform implementation of policies, compliances and people practices across delivery areas.

Partner with CoE stakeholders and related CoE services & ensure it is provided to the business in line with agreement and expectations

Applies advanced knowledge of Human Resources Management to solve a range of complex business issues across the organisation.

Provides a consultative approach and solutions to the delivery areas around workforce planning, talent and people management, capability development and employee life cycle.

Devises non-standard or bespoke analytical approaches to understand complex problems and enable informed business-planning, decision-making and/or the development of new or improved policies and practice

Deploys a range of specialist or bespoke approaches relevant to their area of functional expertise to support the provision of high-quality services and advice

Distils complex concepts and analysis into cogent and persuasive business case presentations, which convincingly influence decision-makers about the need for significant changes to policy or practice.

Builds an in-depth understanding of the particular operational context, opportunities and challenges facing their specific internal customer(s), and of how those relate to wider issues across the broader organisation, to ensure the development of new policies and practices based on informed business insight and joined-up thinking. Consults closely with internal customers and other stakeholder to understand current and future business needs, and plans work activities accordingly to ensure the services and advice they provide meets those demands

Identifies and makes recommendations to line managers for improvements to ways of working that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the HR function, as well as the operational effectiveness of their internal customers.

Strategizes and guides Human Resource Business Partners on delivering solutions aligned to organization and business objectives through various improvement projects.

Makes professional recommendations which have a measurable impact on local business performance (e.g. in terms of efficiency, quality, reliability, mitigation of risk, productivity, profitability or customer satisfaction) Supports organisation change planned within and ensure that the people dimensions are well planned, aligned with the policies and values of the British Council and implemented effectively

Qualifications

Graduate/MBA with requisite HR certifications

Role specific knowledge and experience

At least 6 to 8 years work experience in HR with a clear understanding of HR business partnering & team based working

Effective communication skills, prioritization & problem solving

Track record of building effective relationships with business teams and managing a range of internal and external stakeholders

Exposure to all key HR processes such as L & D, perf mgmt., handling Employee Relations.

Further Information

Pay Band – 6

Contract Type – FTC, 2 years

Department/Country- General Management/ India – Noida

Closing Date (Time) – 14 Jan 22 (IST -23:59)

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Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

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We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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