Junior HR Business Partner

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.

Client Details

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

Description

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

Profile

• 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

Job Offer

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

Free car!