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Assistant HR Business Partner
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- Worcestershire
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £30,000 - £35,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Assistant HR Business Partner
Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on partnering with leaders to drive business success? Do you enjoy balancing strategic HR projects with hands-on people support in a values-led organisation?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant HR Business Partner to join a successful and award-winning retail business based in Droitwich.
Our client is a well know retailer with multiple locations and a growing online presence. Highly regarded for delivering exceptional customer experiences, they have built an outstanding reputation not only for their products and services, but also for their people-first culture. Their core values are at the heart of everything they do, creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of HR, you will act as a trusted advisor to managers and senior leaders across the business, supporting the delivery of people strategies that drive organisational performance and employee engagement.
This role offers the opportunity to influence decision-making, lead impactful projects, optimise HR systems and processes, and play a key role in supporting the business's continued success.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with managers and senior leaders to provide expert HR advice and support across the full employee lifecycle.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders to deliver effective people solutions.
Lead HR projects including organisational change, policy development, and process improvement initiatives.
Manage complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent and compliant outcomes.
Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent management activities.
Maintain and optimise HR systems, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and continuous improvement.
Manage payroll processes through external providers, ensuring timely and compliant delivery.
Analyse HR data and provide meaningful insights to support business decisions.
Deliver coaching and training to managers on HR policies, procedures and best practice.
Support employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives across the business.
Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice. About You
CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience).
Proven experience within an HR Business Partner, HR Advisor or similar HR generalist role.
Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
Experience managing complex employee relations cases.
Experience leading HR projects and delivering successful outcomes.
Strong HR systems knowledge, ideally iTrent or a similar HRIS platform.
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to interpret and present data effectively. Desirable
Experience within a retail, hospitality, or multi-site environment.
Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
CIPD Level 7 qualification.
Experience supporting organisational change programmes. What's on Offer?
Annual salary up to £35,000.
Flexible hours.
Private Medical Insurance.
Generous employee discount.
Free on-site parking.
Ongoing professional development and CIPD progression support.
A supportive, collaborative, and award-winning workplace culture.
The opportunity to make a visible impact within a successful and growing business. If you're a passionate HR professional looking for a role where you can influence, improve, and help shape a positive employee experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Application Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Thank you for taking the time to apply
Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on partnering with leaders to drive business success? Do you enjoy balancing strategic HR projects with hands-on people support in a values-led organisation?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant HR Business Partner to join a successful and award-winning retail business based in Droitwich.
Our client is a well know retailer with multiple locations and a growing online presence. Highly regarded for delivering exceptional customer experiences, they have built an outstanding reputation not only for their products and services, but also for their people-first culture. Their core values are at the heart of everything they do, creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of HR, you will act as a trusted advisor to managers and senior leaders across the business, supporting the delivery of people strategies that drive organisational performance and employee engagement.
This role offers the opportunity to influence decision-making, lead impactful projects, optimise HR systems and processes, and play a key role in supporting the business's continued success.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with managers and senior leaders to provide expert HR advice and support across the full employee lifecycle.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders to deliver effective people solutions.
Lead HR projects including organisational change, policy development, and process improvement initiatives.
Manage complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent and compliant outcomes.
Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent management activities.
Maintain and optimise HR systems, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and continuous improvement.
Manage payroll processes through external providers, ensuring timely and compliant delivery.
Analyse HR data and provide meaningful insights to support business decisions.
Deliver coaching and training to managers on HR policies, procedures and best practice.
Support employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives across the business.
Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice. About You
CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience).
Proven experience within an HR Business Partner, HR Advisor or similar HR generalist role.
Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
Experience managing complex employee relations cases.
Experience leading HR projects and delivering successful outcomes.
Strong HR systems knowledge, ideally iTrent or a similar HRIS platform.
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to interpret and present data effectively. Desirable
Experience within a retail, hospitality, or multi-site environment.
Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
CIPD Level 7 qualification.
Experience supporting organisational change programmes. What's on Offer?
Annual salary up to £35,000.
Flexible hours.
Private Medical Insurance.
Generous employee discount.
Free on-site parking.
Ongoing professional development and CIPD progression support.
A supportive, collaborative, and award-winning workplace culture.
The opportunity to make a visible impact within a successful and growing business. If you're a passionate HR professional looking for a role where you can influence, improve, and help shape a positive employee experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Application Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Thank you for taking the time to apply