HR Business Partner

Marlowe Fire & Security; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Marlowe Fire & Security Group is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide comprehensive HR support across the organization. This role involves advising on employee relations, managing HR processes, and contributing to the overall HR strategy. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD Level 5 qualification and experience in a generalist HR role, with a focus on delivering high-quality HR services and supporting the wellbeing of employees.

Benefits

Company Vehicle or Allowance

Royal London Pension

Life Assurance 4x Salary

Additional holiday days for each year of service (up to 25 days)

Free onsite parking

Paid Refer a Friend Scheme – up to £1,000 per referral

Mental Health & Wellbeing Scheme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification required.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR advice and guidance to line managers.
• Support HR activities related to TUPE, redundancy, and disciplinary processes.
• Assist in delivering HR analytics and data management.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD Qualification to Level 5

Job description

Marlowe Fire and Security Group is looking to grow our team with the addition of an experienced HR Business Partner!

• Basic Salary up to £36,000 – subject to experience
• Company Car or Allowance
• Royal London Pension
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• Hybrid working with 3 days on site travelling to businesses part of the Marlowe Fire & Security Group

Why Marlowe Fire & Security Group?

As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver excellence—from the initial design to long-term maintenance. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we empower them with the tools they need to succeed. With Marlowe Fire & Security Group, you will enjoy a vibrant company culture, career progression opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary, vehicle allowance, and more!

Our HR Business Partners

Work closely with key stakeholders across Marlowe Fire & Security Group, providing a comprehensive, professional, and customer-focused HR service. Reporting to the Group HR Director, this generalist role will deliver HR support to a high standard across our group, alongside a team of HR professionals.

The key to success is in delivering quality advice and coaching to line managers on a range of issues, including disciplinary, grievance, and employee relations activities. You should be up-to-date on all policies and procedures and be the go-to person for help in key business areas. Experience in managing end-to-end employee relations activity is essential.

You will also support in producing presentation slides on HR activity for monthly board meetings and assist with any integration/TUPE activities as needed. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with an HRIS system, be comfortable extracting reports, and producing meaningful data analyses.

This role also supports our family-friendly and absence policies, ensuring processes are maintained and managers are supported through various situations. Mental health and wellbeing are priorities for the business, so this role will work with field-based Mental Health champions to ensure best practices are followed.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and follow up on first-line HR queries and escalate appropriately, resolving issues efficiently.
• Provide generalist HR advice and guidance to line managers and employees, ensuring procedures are correctly followed.
• Support HR activities related to TUPE, redundancy, disciplinary, grievance, and appeal processes.
• Ensure all HR correspondence and letters are completed in line with current case work.
• Advise on contractual matters, including changes to terms and conditions, ensuring all paperwork is correctly issued.
• Support policy updates and legislative compliance, assisting the HR Director with policy reviews.
• Assist in delivering HR analytics and data management, including board-level reporting.
• Support integration activities, liaising with the HR Project Manager.
• Coordinate with Payroll regarding pay queries and exit processes.
• Support management of Occupational Health processes, liaising with external providers and supporting long-term sickness management.
• Manage family-friendly policies, including maternity and parental leave.
• Provide HRIS and communication platform support as required.
• Complete administrative duties such as probation review and outcome letters.
• Assist with ad hoc HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Who We’re Looking For

We seek candidates with the following skills and attributes:

• Effective communication at all levels, with enthusiasm and passion for HR.
• Commitment to ongoing HR knowledge development through reading, training, and workshops.
• Ability to prioritize daily workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to respond quickly to changing circumstances.
• Energy, drive, and enthusiasm to deliver high standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment with flexibility.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• CIPD Qualification to Level 5 is required.

Benefits

We are committed to attracting, rewarding, and retaining talent by offering competitive remuneration packages, comprehensive benefits, and incentives to support our employees’ wellbeing and career development.

• Basic Salary up to £36,000 based on experience
• Company Vehicle or Allowance
• Royal London Pension
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• Additional holiday days for each year of service (up to 25 days)
• Free onsite parking
• Paid Refer a Friend Scheme – up to £1,000 per referral, unlimited referrals
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Scheme
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Development and progression opportunities

About Marlowe Fire & Security Group

We serve a wide range of industries across the nation, providing tailored fire and security solutions that meet industry standards and ensure safety. Being part of a larger group allows us to share best practices, access development resources, and leverage HR expertise for continuous improvement.

Our goal is to deliver comprehensive solutions while maintaining a personal and caring service to each client.

Our Businesses Include

• Alarm Communications
• Clymac
• FAFS Fire & Security
• Marlowe Kitchen Fire Suppression
• Morgan Fire Protection
• Marlowe Smoke Control
• Marlowe Fire & Security

Equal Opportunities

We promote a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Right to Work

We are unable to sponsor visas. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.