Junior HR Business Partner

Slough Permanent £45,000 - £47,000 per year View Job Description
Working as a Junior HR Business Partner for the HR Department, further develop the people agenda of the business by providing proactive, expert and commercially-focused HR support to a diverse client base Retail Centres, acting as a true business partner to support the employee life cycle.
  • Company car
  • Flexible working

About Our Client

Come and work as a Junior HR Business Partner for one of the biggest retail groups in the UK!

Job Description

Core Specific Responsibilities for the Junior HR Business Partner:Talent acquisition & resourcing

  • Support and manage the resourcing for organizational requirements, never compromising on quality of talent for all roles
  • Support with end-to-end recruitment needs across all parts of the business.
  • Regularly review recruitment methods taking into consideration cost, efficiency and quality of service.
  • Support with arranging and conducting Interviews and Assessments when required

Employment Relations Management

  • Working in partnership with the Management Team to professionally manage the broad remit of Employee Relations issues, including Performance Management, Grievance & Discipline, reorganization and restructuring, coaching and counseling in a professional manner. Ensure fairness and consistency in all decision-making.
  • Ensure consistency of implementation of performance management processes across the Group
  • Provide guidance, advice and support to Managers on all aspects of the application and best practice of Company HR Policy and Procedures
  • Effectively direct the involvement of the Occupational Health Team to assist in the management of absence and health issues affecting the Business

Pay and Reward

  • Active involvement in the monthly payroll process from imputing new starters to checking & validation perspective
  • Monitor pay and benefits for consistency across all Porsche businesses, ensuring that benchmarking activity takes place for specific roles as and when required
  • Participation in annual salary and bonus processes across role's client groups
  • Work with the Payroll & HR Admin support to ensure the HR Management Information System is kept up to date

Employee Engagement & Wellbeing

  • Engage and communicate with management, raise awareness of wellbeing topics and champion and promote employee wellbeing across the group
  • Develop suitable policies and initiatives to promote employee engagement, health and wellbeing.





HR Compliance

  • Ensure the highest levels of compliance across all HR activities, measured against internal Company Directives and external legislation
  • Adherence to FCA rules in respect of all activities undertaken and work with Legal and the Senior Team to ensure SMCR rules & regulations are adhered to

HR Administration

  • Challenge HR administrative practices against best practice
  • Ensure that where necessary, the HR Masters/templates are kept up to date for all to use
  • Provide timely input to all HR KPI and reports, as required

The Successful Applicant

Personal attributes for the Junior HR Business Partner:

  • High levels of drive, determination and enthusiasm
  • Strong desire to represent the HR function as highly professional and 'best in class'
  • Skilled verbal communicator at all levels in the business
  • High levels of interpersonal sensitivity
  • A clear written communicator with the ability to draft Letters and reports
  • High levels of self-discipline and organizational ability; with a focus on delivering promises
  • Willingness to challenge and to suggest alternative ways of doing things, and with a Continuous Improvement mindset

Skills required

  • Minimum of 5 year's HR experience at advisory/ specialist level, ideally gained in a fast-paced environment.
  • Human Resource qualified including membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualification
  • Experience of working in a high-volume industry such as retail/ hospitality leisure focused ER advice and guidance
  • Previous experience of providing advice to managers on complex and high-risk cases (end to end process).
  • Significant understanding of Employment legislation and HR policies
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Tools, manipulating data with Excel, analyzing and presenting data
  • Full Driving License and willingness to visit all PRG locations as per business needs (Office base role in Reading and hybrid working offered)
  • Experience of providing employee relations advice and guidance over the phone/remotely/In person by email

What's on Offer

Working from home two days a week! Slough is an ideal location as there is travel to both London and Reading.

Free car!

Contact
Jude Djebbar
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6589624
Phone number
+441189559085

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
HR Advisor
Sector
Retail
Location
Slough
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jude Djebbar
Consultant phone
+441189559085
Job reference
JN-112024-6589624