Assistant HR Business Partner

Pertemps Plymouth; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Plymouth is recruiting for a Temporary Assistant HR Business Partner to join a busy People Team on an initial 2-month contract, starting mid-October. The role is 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based on-site in Devon, with a competitive hourly rate.

You will partner with managers, handle employee relations matters, support recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and benefits, and contribute to People Plans and HR projects.

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.
• Confidence using HR systems and interpreting people data.

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

Employee relations

HR advisory

Recruitment support

People data analysis

HR systems

Education

CIPD Level 5

A-Levels

Tools

HR software

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-month contract.

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

Working closely with HR Business Partners and operational teams, you will provide professional HR support across a range of people-related activities, ensuring processes are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and in line with best practice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• 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

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 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.