HR Business Partner
As an HR Business Partner, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting the Management team across a diverse range of HR matters and employee relations activities. Your commitment to maintaining impeccable HR administration standards ensures efficiency and upholds confidentiality.
Offering a position with flexible hours ranging from 34 to 42.5 hours per week. This opportunity is well-suited for individuals residing in Colchester, Ipswich, Sudbury, and the surrounding areas.
Please note this is an ON-SITE position at least 4 days per week.
10% bonus paid annually which takes the salary package up to £48,400 with a whopping Employer Pension contribution of 10% each month.
Key Responsibilities of the HR Business Partner:
HR Administration:
- Execute all HR administrative tasks promptly and accurately (e.g., filing, letters, payroll, maternity, paternity, onboarding, offboarding).
- Maintain data integrity and confidentiality in the HR database and Time Management System.
- Administer core processes (Performance reviews, Talent Review, Engagement survey).
- Manage benefit schemes (Flexible benefit portal, BUPA, Cycle to work scheme).
- Handle Long Service Awards and employee engagement initiatives.
- Oversee company pension scheme administration.
- Provide regular HR data reporting for the European executive committee.
- Own the HR element of the SMETA audit.
- Be the first point of contact for employee queries.
- Develop and maintain an annual health and wellbeing calendar.
Resourcing:
- Lead recruitment efforts for all employees, including advertising and participating in interviews.
Employee Relations:
- Provide professional HR advice and support aligned with business goals.
- Assist Line Managers with ER matters (grievance, disciplinary, performance, absence management).
- Champion the absence management process.
- Review and update HR policies .
- Coordinate with Occupational Health for compliance.
- Guide managers on people processes.
- Lead the annual pay review process and administer bonuses.
Organisational Capability:
- Identify training needs and support employee development.
- Assist with competency reviews.
- Support Engineering Apprenticeship programs.
Experience Required:
- Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.
- Broad HR Generalist skill set (recruitment, talent management, employee relations, performance management).
- Minimum of a CIPD Level 3 qualification working towards level 5 or equivalent with relevant experience or degree in relevant subject.
- Proven ability to work proactively, adapt to change, and manage a complex workload.
- Effective communication and influencing skills.
- Experience working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
- Strong PC skills (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Advanced Excel).
- Flexibility for 24/7 support if needed
- Logical thought process for effective problem-solving.