HR Business Partner – Part Time – Up to £55k (FTE) NEW

Basildon, Essex
Reed

My Client is looking for a HR Business Partner to join their dynamic team where you will deliver strategic and generalist HR services across our UK operations. This role involves close collaboration with senior leadership to support the delivery of the Business Plan.

Job Purpose:

• Deliver high-quality HR services to managers and employees, ensuring compliance, consistency, and operational effectiveness.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with managers and the Senior Management Team, providing constructive feedback and challenging when necessary.
• Provide accurate and timely advice on employment law, HR policy, and best practices across the business.
• Lead and support employee relations cases including investigation meetings, disciplinaries, and grievances.
• Manage and deliver HR projects such as TUPE, redundancies, gender pay reporting, wellbeing initiatives, and policy implementation.
• Produce monthly HR management reports and present key people metrics to the senior management team.
• Oversee all HR monthly payroll reports and ensure accurate and timely payroll processing checks.
• Assist managers with attendance management, including providing reports, arranging review meetings, and liaising with occupational health.
• Manage family leave processes such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Ensure effective HR operations including onboarding, inductions, and contractual changes.
• Line manage and develop the HR Administrator, fostering a strong coaching approach.
• Contribute to business planning with strategic input on resourcing, succession planning, and talent management.
• Stay updated with employment law and HR best practices to inform decision-making.
• Work closely with the Senior Management Team to develop the skills of the company’s line managers in people management.
• Promote consistent application of HR policies and ensure fair treatment of employees in line with legislation and business needs.
• Identify and recommend improvements to HR processes and practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience working as an HR professional alongside senior management teams in any sector.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present compelling arguments and negotiate satisfactory outcomes.
• Ability to handle confidential matters sensitively and in accordance with policy.
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• CIPD qualified to Level 5 or equivalent experience.