Assistant HR Business Partner

Assistant HR Business Partner, Darlington

Client: Mears

Location: Darlington, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 0666842f838c

Job Views: 18

Posted: 01.05.2025

Job Description:

Annual salary: up to £40,000.00

This role is home-based, with nationwide travel expected across Milton Keynes, Peterborough, South Cambs, Rotherham, Darlington, Leeds, and Gloucester.

Salary up to £40,000 plus car allowance

Full-time / Permanent

40 hours per week, Monday – Friday

About the role:

To support the Head of HR Operations in delivering a strategic HR service to senior managers and fostering a culture of empowerment within operational management. Actively contribute to the HR agenda and support the implementation of HR policies and procedures.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Assist with the implementation of Group and local HR strategies, People Plans, and operating plans aligning with the operating contract plan and objectives.
2. Support local branches in driving employee engagement and retention strategies, evidenced by improved BCI scores and reduced employee turnover.
3. Ensure HR policies and procedures are implemented in line with operational needs, local agreements, and practices.
4. Train, guide, influence, support, and advise managers on high-risk casework, ensuring compliance with HR and legal standards, and proper documentation management.
5. Coach managers to handle employee issues effectively and timely, identifying training needs.
6. Provide clear advice to senior management on talent acquisition, talent management, succession planning, internal mobility, change management, dispute resolution, TUPE, and restructuring programs.
7. Deliver HR training on investigations, disciplinary procedures, absence management, and performance management.
8. Support the Head of HR Operations in working proactively with trade unions.
9. Play a key role in mobilizing new contracts and demobilizing outgoing contracts, ensuring legislative and contractual compliance.

Essential Experience:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or membership
• Experience in both public and private sectors, including MOD, MOJ, and Social Housing
• Comprehensive experience across the HR function
• Knowledge of all key HR areas
• Full valid UK driving license; ability to work remotely and travel nationwide
• Stakeholder management skills at various levels
• Ability to influence senior management on complex HR issues
• Experience working against targets and deadlines
• Regional HR experience
• Experience providing remote and face-to-face employment advice
• Knowledge of change management, restructuring, TUPE regulations, and working with Trade Unions
• Up-to-date Employment Law knowledge
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Customer-focused attitude

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day
• Volunteering Leave
• Discounts via Mears Rewards
• Family-friendly policies

All roles require entitlement to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available. To drive a Mears vehicle, candidates must be over 21, have held their license for over 3 months, and have fewer than 9 points. All roles are subject to DBS/Security checks before employment. If not a passport holder of the country of the vacancy, a work permit may be required. Applications must be submitted via the 'Apply now' button; do not provide bank or payment details.