Assistant HR Business Partner

Pertemps; Poltimore; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking an experienced HR professional for a Temporary Assistant HR Business Partner role within a busy People Team. This two-month contract offers a varied remit across employee relations, recruitment, payroll, and benefits, with emphasis on partnering with managers and delivering a high-quality HR service in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with HR Business Partners and operational teams, handle cases end-to-end, analyse data, and contribute to People Plans and change

Qualifications

• Experience handling complex HR casework from start to finish.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations processes.
• Exposure to recruitment and HR administration.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience using HR data and systems to inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support to managers and employees across business areas.
• Manage employee relations cases incl. investigations, disciplinary, grievances.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, payroll and benefits.
• Assist in delivery of People Plans and HR projects.
• Build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Analyse HR data, monitor trends and generate reports.
• Assist organisational change and workforce planning.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR service delivery.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

Payroll administration

HR data analysis

Stakeholder management

Employment legislation

HR systems

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent)

A-Level qualifications

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

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.