Assistant HR Business Partner

Pertemps Plymouth; Clyst Honiton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Plymouth is recruiting a Temporary Assistant HR Business Partner to join a busy People Team for a 2-month contract. You’ll provide HR support, handle employee relations, assist recruitment and onboarding, payroll, and benefits, and contribute to People Plans and HR projects.

Working with managers and employees across areas, you will analyse HR data, report trends, and help drive change in a fast-paced environment. Driving continuous improvement will be a key focus.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations processes.
• Experience managing complex HR casework from start to finish.
• Exposure to recruitment and wider HR administration processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Providing first-class HR support and guidance to managers and employees across assigned business areas.
• Managing a range of employee relations cases, including investigations, disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance matters.
• Supporting recruitment activity, onboarding processes, payroll administration, and employee benefits.
• Assisting in the delivery of People Plans and wider HR projects.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Analysing HR data, monitoring trends, and producing reports to support informed decision-making.
• Supporting organisational change, workforce planning, and capability development initiatives.
• Contributing to continuous improvement projects and helping drive innovative HR service delivery.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

HR data analysis

HR systems proficiency

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

A-Level qualifications or equivalent

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Are you an experienced HR professional seeking a varied role where you can make an immediate impact? We are currently recruiting for a Temporary Assistant HR Business Partner to join a busy and supportive People Team for an initial 2-monthcontract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys partnering with managers, handling employee relations matters, driving people initiatives, and delivering a high-quality HR service in a fast-paced environment.

The Role

• Providing first-class HR support and guidance to managers and employees across assigned business areas.
• Managing a range of employee relations cases, including investigations, disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance matters.
• Supporting recruitment activity, onboarding processes, payroll administration, and employee benefits.
• Assisting in the delivery of People Plans and wider HR projects.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Analysing HR data, monitoring trends, and producing reports to support informed decision-making.
• Supporting organisational change, workforce planning, and capability development initiatives.
• Contributing to continuous improvement projects and helping drive innovative HR service delivery.

About You

• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations processes.
• Experience managing complex HR casework from start to finish.
• Exposure to recruitment and wider HR administration processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Confidence using HR systems and interpreting people data.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards) or equivalent HR experience.
• A-Level qualifications (or equivalent).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Package & Details

• Temporary contract for approximately 2 months - Starting Mid October until end of December
• 37 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• Immediate opportunity to join an established and supportive HR team
• Competitive hourly rate

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for your next temporary opportunity and enjoy working in a people-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.