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• Guildford
• Posted 18th Mar 2010
• Posted by: Amiqus - AMS
• Salary: GBP per day
• Job Type: Contract
• Reference: 2259072
• This job has been viewed 331 times since it was posted.

Job Description

Role: HR Consultant - 12 month Contract - Surrey - £150-£170/day This position will be part of the MGS (Microsoft Game Studios) HR team in the UK. The individual will be a key business partner within the MGS HR team responsible for driving the organisational and people agenda and supporting the achievement of business results. The HR Consultant will be responsible for the effective execution of all people processes. Team/Department Mission: Microsoft\'s mission is to help people and businesses realise their potential, and HR is a key partner in supporting that mission. MGS HR is committed to driving the people agenda and developing great talent within the business. In support of that, MGS HR is committed to creating and maintaining an environment where great people can do their best work. Success will depend on great collaboration with the other HR Team members to achieve an integrated & consistent HR Service both within MGS and Microsoft UK. Key Accountabilities: o Partners with management to deliver the people agenda and strategy to support business plans. o Coach/advise management on leadership, people issues & team development in line with HR best practice and company policy o Work with management to identify org change needs and build plans to implement effective Change Management programmes; o Adopt an advisory role with management on reorgs & other change management initiatives to ensure clearly defined processes, planning & clean execution. o Contribute to a positive employee relations climate in the group and consult on employee relations & performance management. o Ensure all policies, practices and procedures are systematically reviewed, updated and communicated as appropriate o Ensure all HR processes are being delivered effectively to the business; monitor progress regularly and partner with recruiting, operations and other HR teams as necessary. o Communication to managers & employees, supporting the provision of training related to the review process & performance management, working with managers to meet the review distributions and on compensation & promotion justifications. o Manage the Sub\'s employee benefits contracts o Effectively manage 3rd party recruitment support * Contribute to the continuous improvement of the HR Team o Drive variety of projects in conjunction with local HR groups to support the client HR needs. o Effectively manage all HR tools and processes which support excellent service provision o Promote management training courses within the group o Be a contributor to the HR team engaging in key activities & sharing experience & work load o Provide support and guidance to HRA as their acting line manager o Help HRA to identify projects and prioritise workload o Provide technical assistance to HRA with regards HR subject matters Key Success Criteria: * Positive feedback from key clients * Positive feedback from the HR team * Delivery against Scorecard activities & Business Unit People Plans Knowledge, Skills & Experience: 1) Essential Experience * Proven experience in HR at a comparable level of seniority as this role * Strong business acumen, focus on how HR drives business results * Demonstrable experience of business partnership * Able to manage & deliver through virtual &/or project teams. * Good all round experience of HR systems, policies, legal requirements, programs & practices. * Desirable - Top blue chip experience, knowledge & experience in the IT and/or creative industry 2) Technical/Functional Skills * Good standard of PC literacy, comfortable with technology * Strong business partnership skills * Business orientated HR Focus * Proven experience of effectively manage issues with high ambiguity & complexity * Organisational change management skills * Strong problem solving ability 3) Personal Attributes * Resilience, Flexibility, adaptability * Conviction & Courage * Not afraid to make suggestions, challenge or offer new ideas * Must be able to demonstrate gravitas & credibility in dealing with senior sponsors * Must be assertive & tenacious * Passionate, enthusiastic, can-do attitude * Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills * Open & honest communication * Trustworthy and credible * Systems thinker * Proactive & able to work on own initiative * Drive for continuous improvement * Team Player committed to help make others great & share best practice * Process driven & attention to detail 4) Qualifications Desirable: qualified in CIPD/BS/BA Degree or equivalent