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People Partner (Employee Relations) - South East

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South East England

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

People Partner (Employee Relations) - South East

£55,000 + £6,000 car allowance

Permanent | 4 days on site, 1 day from home

A large regulated infrastructure business is recruiting a People Partner to support its operational teams in the South East.

This is a hands-on, ER-led generalist role. You'll own live casework, coach managers to handle routine issues themselves, and free up the Senior People Partners to focus on strategic work. It suits someone who wants operational breadth rather than a policy-writing seat.

The role

Manage ER cases end to end - grievance, disciplinary, performance, absence
Advise and coach managers on policy, procedure and employment law compliance
Reduce case volume through early intervention rather than reactive firefighting
Design and deliver manager training on performance and absence management
Run performance reviews with apprentices and identify wider training needs
Support Senior People Partners on restructure and change projects
Maintain accurate people data and produce team reporting (GDPR-compliant)What you'll need

Background as an HR Advisor, ER Specialist or People Partner
Solid employment law knowledge and live casework experience
Track record advising and influencing senior operational stakeholders
Experience building and delivering manager training
Exposure to organisational change
Commercial, numerate, and comfortable with shifting priorities
CIPD Level 5 or above, or equivalent experienceOn offer

Competitive pension, £6k car allowance, bonus scheme, BUPA healthcare, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, life assurance, holiday purchase and cycle to work

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. 

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK

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