HR Business Partner

Grandir UK Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the childcare sector is looking for an HR Business Partner to enhance workplace culture and drive HR strategies across their nurseries in the UK. You'll provide expert guidance on employee relations and support managers in implementing effective people strategies. Join us to make a real difference in a thriving environment, with numerous benefits including additional holidays, healthcare cash back, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Additional paid holiday for Christmas closure

Career development, funded qualifications

Healthcare cash back plan

Private Medical Insurance

Employee benefits portal

Reward and recognition points

Heavily discounted childcare

Wellbeing Day

24/7 remote GP appointments

'May I Say Thank You' recognition month

Qualifications

• Expert HR advice and support for complex ER issues.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR coaching to managers and support HR policies.
• Coordinate talent management and succession planning processes.
• Line manage 2 HR Advisors and 1 Administrator.

Skills

Employee Relations

Organisational Development

Talent Management

HR Policy Implementation

Job description

Join Our Team as an HR Business Partner at Grandir UK!

Are you a strategic and people-focused HR professional ready to make a real difference? At Grandir UK, we’re seeking a dedicated HR Business Partner to join our growing team and support our nurseries across the UK.

As an HR Business Partner, you’ll work closely with leaders and managers to drive forward our people strategy—providing expert guidance on employee relations, organisational development, talent management, and HR policy implementation. Your influence will help foster a thriving workplace culture where our teams feel valued, engaged, and empowered to provide exceptional care and education.

Join us and enjoy the following benefits:

• Additional paid holiday for Christmas closure to spend with your family and friends.
• Career development, funded qualifications.
• Healthcare cash back plan – claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100's of online high street stores.
• Reward and recognition points – turn your points into cash through our benefits portal.
• Heavily discounted childcare.
• Wellbeing Day – an extra day off just for you.
• 24/7 remote GP appointments with prescriptions delivered to your home, inclusive of an EAP.
• 'May I Say Thank You' – a month dedicated to recognizing employees' hard work & dedication, including an all-expenses-paid awards ceremony.

Role Purpose:

To provide a comprehensive HR service aligned with company values and mission, driving a high-performance culture in accordance with procedures, employment law, and other legal requirements. Implementing the right processes and practices to improve commercial performance and deliver exceptional outcomes for children and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert HR advice, guidance, support, and coaching to managers, supporting with complex ER issues.
• Work with teams, managers, and stakeholders to build organisation and people capability, and implement effective people strategies.
• Deliver training to managers to support their development.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders to promote HR services.
• Enhance HR engagement and the quality of HR output.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law and develop HR policies accordingly.
• Coordinate talent management and succession planning processes, ensuring talent development and risk mitigation.
• Support the HR department in achieving strategic goals and KPIs.
• Identify and deliver training needs systematically.
• Provide quarterly HR metrics reports to Regional Operations Directors.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, including safer recruitment, performance conversations, and appraisals.
• Stay informed on employment law updates and develop professionally.
• Monitor attrition rates, analyze trends, and provide insights.
• Develop strategies to maintain staff engagement during change periods.
• Support the Head of HR in developing the HR service, leading projects, and covering absences.
• Line manage 2 HR Advisors and 1 Administrator.

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