HR Business Partner

Waddington Brown Ltd; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A human resources consulting firm seeks an experienced HR Business Partner in Felixstowe to provide generalist support, coach managers, and handle employee relations. The role offers competitive compensation of £40,000-£50,000 and emphasizes developing training and wellbeing initiatives. Candidates should hold CIPD Level 5, with a strong understanding of HR practices. A positive work environment with robust employee benefits is included.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Strong employee benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of generalist HR practices, including employee relations, performance management, and recruitment.
• Ability to work onsite in Felixstowe.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR support and coaching to managers.
• Handle employee relations and support performance management and recruitment.
• Develop training, policies, and wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Generalist HR practices

Employee relations

Performance management

Coaching and upskilling managers

Education

CIPD Level 5 (ideally Level 7)

Job description

HR Business Partner – ID: WB1334
Felixstowe
£40,000-£50,000
Full-time, permanent

Shape your HR career with this newly created Business Partner position. You’ll work with managers and leaders across the company, and be a key part of planned HR projects designed to support the business’ growth.

With an experienced Head of HR as your manager, you’ll benefit from tailored development and support to help you progress even further. Based in the Felixstowe HQ on the beautiful Suffolk coast, you’ll be an integral part of the team and skilled at building trusted and productive working relationships with managers and their teams. On top of that, you’ll enjoy a strong employee benefits package including private medical cover, that supports you both inside and outside of work.

What you’ll do
You’ll provide confident generalist HR support, including coaching and upskilling managers to make informed people decisions, handling employee relations, and supporting recruitment and performance management. Your ideas, expertise and ability to work independently will be valued as part of developing training, policies, and wellbeing initiatives.

What you’ll need
CIPD Level 5 (ideally Level 7)
Strong understanding of generalist HR practices, including ER, performance management, and recruitment
Ability to work onsite in Felixstowe

Important to know
The company are seeking the right hire, rather than a fast fix, for this strategic new appointment. If you have a notice period to work, or are working around other life changes, please do not consider this a disadvantage.
Waddington Brown are working exclusively with this organisation on the appointment of this role.