The Business Manager will operate across multiple functional areas of the business, providing support to the senior team within their functional business area to assist in the successful service delivery. The jobholder will act as an interface between the senior leadership team and teams across the function and internal and external stakeholders on a range of issues.
Requirements
- Directly line manage, and provide secondary line management, for staff to support good practice and personal development through effective supervision, coaching and facilitation of progression processes.
- Monitor and deliver procedures relating to human resources, equalities and inclusion, staff performance management, and learning and development.
- Maintain knowledge of, and assist with the review and improvement, of a range of organisational policies and local procedures, providing advice, guidance, and support to staff.
- Adhere to financial compliance policies with financial responsibilities to include monitoring the functionâs budgets, supporting financial planning activities, coordinating resource procurement, and authorization of some expenditures.
- Complete the workforce planning tool and provide accurate information to support decision-making by senior leaders with regards to resource and workforce management, and involvement with regional recruitment activities.
- Build effective relationships with teams across the business, external stakeholders and partner agencies as a Probation Service Representative, including planning and coordinating engagement events as required.
- Manage facilities portfolio for designated area, complete all required health and safety risk assessments, and maintain appropriate systems for reporting and escalating issues, ensuring compliance with health, safety and fire policies and regulations, and security requirements.
- Respond to changing business needs, queries and requests, completing ad-hoc tasks as appropriate to meet deadlines and support service delivery.
- Lead the development of pilot initiatives, undertake specific tasks, and hold specific areas of responsibility as determined by the Head of Operational Function, supporting the senior leadership team with emerging business issues.
Benefits
- Annual Leave
- Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis
- Pension
- Training
- Networks
- Eligibility
- Support
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens
