HR Business Partner- Hybrid

Axon Moore; Euxton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a passionate HR Assistant Business Partner to join their dynamic HR team. This hybrid role focuses on supporting the employee lifecycle, driving people initiatives, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates will have HR experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset to support HR goals effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting HR activities in a multi-site environment.
• Familiarity with UK employment law, TUPE, and redundancies.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic HR projects and initiatives.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Track and analyze HR metrics.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or equivalent

CIPD Level 3

Tools

PeopleHR

Job description

Job Title: HR Assistant Business Partner (Group Functions)- Hybrid

Reports to: Senior HR Business Partner - Group Functions & Strategic Initiatives


Location: Chorley (with occasional UK travel)

Hybrid- 3 days in office 2 from home

Direct Reports: None

Salary £35k plus £4,680 car allowance

Shape the Future of People Experience

We’re looking for a passionate and proactive HR Assistant Business Partner to join our clients dynamic HR team. In this role, you’ll work closely with senior leaders to support the full employee lifecycle across our corporate divisions. You’ll help drive critical people initiatives, elevate engagement, and contribute to the strategic HR agenda across multiple business areas.

If you're enthusiastic about making an impact and growing your HR career in a role that blends strategy with hands-on delivery, this is the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Projects & People Initiatives

Support the Senior HR Business Partner with strategic and local HR projects (e.g. restructures, TUPE, redeployments)

Assist in improving HR systems, policies, and practices to stay aligned with legislation and industry best practice

Employee Engagement & Culture

Deliver and analyse onboarding, engagement, and exit surveys

Help create communications and action plans that promote a positive, inclusive workplace

Use insights to build a stronger employee experience

Talent Management & Development

Support succession planning and annual talent reviews, including tracking high-potential employees

Assist with graduate and apprenticeship programme coordination, including data submissions and provider management

Performance & Learning

Coordinate the performance management cycle, including system support and training logistics

Track L&D actions across functions and support delivery of leadership development programmes

Employee Lifecycle Support

Manage onboarding and offboarding activities, ensuring smooth and compliant transitions

Ensure timely completion of lifecycle events including contracts, probation, and employee changes

Employee Relations

Act as first point of contact for ER queries

Support case management (disciplinaries, grievances, absences) including documentation and tracking

Data & Compliance

Support monthly reporting and data analysis for HR metrics

Ensure employee records are accurate and compliant with GDPR and internal policies

Assist with compliance reporting including gender pay gap and right-to-work requirements

Internal Communications & Events

Draft engaging HR content for internal platforms

Collaborate on wellbeing and people-focused events and campaigns (e.g. Apprenticeship Week, Mental Health Awareness)

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications & Memberships

Degree or equivalent (preferred)

CIPD Level 3 and/or Associate CIPD membership (preferred)

Experience

Demonstrable experience supporting HR activities in a fast-paced or multi-site environment

Exposure to performance, engagement, talent and ER processes

Familiarity with UK employment law, TUPE, redundancies, and restructures

Confident using HR systems like PeopleHR or similar

Skills & Attributes

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Well-organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities

Approachable, empathetic, and trustworthy—able to handle sensitive matters with discretion

Analytical and data-savvy, with a problem-solving mindset

Willing to facilitate workshops or briefings, with a proactive, can-do attitude

Collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic environment

The Culture & Values of our client

We are driven by three core values:

Safety - We act with care and are uncompromising in our approach to wellbeing and risk.

Service - We work together to deliver an outstanding experience—every job, every day.

Specialist - We use our knowledge and passion to create lasting value and innovation.

This is through accountability, teamwork, humility, and a relentless focus on continuous improvement.

Why Join?

This is your chance to help shape the future of HR in a business that’s committed to excellence, safety, and innovation. You’ll join a supportive team where your development matters, your ideas are heard, and your contribution makes a tangible difference. If you're ready to grow, lead, and help us build an exceptional workplace—

I want to hear from you, please send your up to date CV to or call me for more information confidentially on (phone number removed)

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