HR Business Partner & Training Lead (12-Month Contract)

VVB Engineering; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

VVB Engineering is seeking a generalist HR professional for a 12‑month fixed-term contract in the UK. The role covers administration, training and development, payroll & benefits, and employee relations, with emphasis on line manager coaching across sites.

Key duties include policy guidance, investigations, disciplinary hearings, HR projects, and wellbeing initiatives, alongside ongoing HR system governance and support for mobilisation/demobilisation of projects.

Qualifications

• Excellent administration and advisory skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with site-based employees.
• Strong time management and prioritisation abilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication, able to explain technical info.

Responsibilities

• Build line manager capacity by advising on HR matters and ensuring compliance with procedures and employment legislation.
• Provide guidance on policy matters and support ER activities such as investigations and disciplinary hearings.
• Support mobilisation and demobilisation of projects and programmes.
• Assist with HR business plan delivery and HR projects across the company.
• Collaborate with payroll and benefits providers to respond to HR queries and improve processes.
• Support wellbeing initiatives and external audits from an HR perspective.
• Assist IT with INFOSEC-related HR coordination and governance training.

Skills

Administration

Advisory skills

Relationship building

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

VVB Engineering is seeking a generalist HR professional for a 12‑month fixed-term contract in the UK. The role covers administration, training and development, payroll & benefits, and employee relations, with emphasis on line manager coaching across sites.

Key duties include policy guidance, investigations, disciplinary hearings, HR projects, and wellbeing initiatives, alongside ongoing HR system governance and support for mobilisation/demobilisation of projects.