Associate People Partner - ER & Change Leader (Hybrid)

RCI Group; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Pension scheme

Professional development and CIPD

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Wellbeing initiatives and colleague福利

Job summary

RCI Group is seeking an Associate People Partner to join our growing People team across Stevenage or Birmingham. You will own an varied ER caseload and partner with managers to resolve issues fairly and compliantly.

You will design training, support tribunal preparation, and contribute to TUPE and organisational change projects, helping build capability and trusted advisory relationships. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary of £40k-£48k and opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong generalist HR and employee relations experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex ER casework.
• Experience supporting or preparing tribunal documentation.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and ACAS guidance.
• Ability to coach, influence and challenge managers constructively.
• Experience supporting consultation exercises and organisational change.
• Knowledge of TUPE processes.
• Experience in a shared-service HR environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied employee relations caseload across the Group, resolving disciplinary, grievance and other issues.
• Provide expert guidance and coaching to managers on ER processes and employment best practice.
• Design and deliver manager training on disciplinaries, grievances, performance, and absence management.
• Support tribunal preparation with People Partners and Divisional Leads, including ACAS liaison.
• Lead employee consultatons and support larger organisational change programmes.
• Contribute to TUPE projects and restructuring across the Group.
• Identify trends in ER issues and provide insights to prevent recurrence.
• Promote consistent, fair, legally compliant people practices.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employee relations

ACAS guidance

CIPD Level 5

TUPE knowledge

Tribunal documentation

Coaching managers

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

RCI Group is seeking an Associate People Partner to join our growing People team across Stevenage or Birmingham. You will own an varied ER caseload and partner with managers to resolve issues fairly and compliantly.

You will design training, support tribunal preparation, and contribute to TUPE and organisational change projects, helping build capability and trusted advisory relationships. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary of £40k-£48k and opportunities