Assistant HR Business Partner

Brackenberry; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Swindon is seeking an Assistant HR Business Partner on a 3-month contract. This role involves providing HR support to management, advising on policies, and handling employee relations. Candidates should be CIPD qualified with significant HR experience and strong communication skills. Pay rate ranges from £27.00 to £34.70 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years HR experience.
• Experience in a complex organisation.
• Ability to influence and advise senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on HR policies, terms, and conditions.
• Support managers on disciplinary and HR casework.
• Liaise with trade union representatives.

Skills

CIPD qualified or working towards

Strong knowledge of employment law

Casework management experience

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Swindonto assist with the appointment of anAssistant HR Business Partner, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £27.00 - £34.70 per hour

Summary:

The Assistant HR Business Partner will provide HR support and guidance to managers and staff, working closely with the HR Operations team. This role will build effective working relationships with senior managers, advise on HR policies and employment law, and contribute to creating a positive, people-focused culture across the Council.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clear advice on HR policies, terms and conditions, and employment law.
• Support, coach, and challenge managers on casework (disciplinary, grievance, performance, attendance).
• Liaise with trade union representatives on employee matters.
• Screen vacancies and support redeployment processes.
• Undertake job evaluations, ensuring fairness and consistency.
• Provide insight through people data (e.g. sickness, grievance reporting).

Requirements:

• CIPD qualified (or working towards), with HR experience in a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations.
• Significant casework management experience.
• Ability to influence and advise senior managers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused approach and ability to build positive relationships.

Essentials:

• Minimum 2-3 years HR experience.
• Able to attend Council premises weekly and meetings on-site when required.
• Positive, resilient, and collaborative approach.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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