Human Resources Business Partner

JR United Kingdom; Harlow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading passive fire protection contractor is seeking an HR Business Partner in Harlow for a permanent role. You will support projects that protect lives and buildings across the UK, focusing on employee relations, recruitment, and best HR practices. This role requires CIPD Level 5 qualification and offers stability and development within a family-oriented values-based business.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 Qualified with at least two years’ HR experience.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Sound knowledge of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR service over phone and in person.
• Ownership of employee relations cases.
• Coach and train line managers on HR issues.

Skills

Employee Relations

Recruitment

Compliance

Workforce Planning

Coaching

Negotiation Skills

Education

CIPD Level 5

Educated to degree standard or equivalent

Job description

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Client:

Howells Solutions

Location:

harlow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

28.06.2025

Expiry Date:

12.08.2025

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Job Description:

HR Business Partner - Construction

Based in Harlow with travel to other offices as and when required

Permanent Role

We are looking to recruit a HR Business Partner to join our client, a leading passive fire protection contractor, supporting projects that protect lives and safeguard buildings across the UK.

As the HR Business Partner, you’ll be the first point of contact for HR matters across the business. You’ll work closely with site and office teams to provide pragmatic, hands-on support on employee relations, recruitment, compliance, and workforce planning. This is a fantastic opportunity to embed best HR practices in a specialist contractor environment where safety, quality, and teamwork are paramount.

HR Business Partner Responsibilities:

• Deliver a fast, efficient and professional HR service over the phone and face to face
• Ownership of employee relations cases through to closure
• Prioritise time to ensure service is delivered and time constraints are met
• Ownership of all HR Queries within the business,
• Ensure consistency of approach
• Coach and train line managers on HR issues, providing business-focused, risk-balanced advice
• Assist with HR administration including offers, changes, transfers as required
• Continuous learning including reading, attending seminars, and undertaking operational projects
• Creating and updating workflows within Cascade
• Ad hoc travel to Southern Office in Hertfordshire

HR Business Partner Essential Experience

• CIPD Level 5 Qualified with at least two years’ HR experience
• You must have a full UK Driving Licence and be willing to travel with occasional stayovers
• Sound knowledge of employment law
• Ability to understand the business and balance commercial needs with assessed risks
• Sound experience in management coaching
• Experience in providing technical and practical telephone support
• Professional & personable telephone manner
• Ability to manage problems by identifying cause and effect and proposing solutions
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Take ownership of problems and seek solutions

HR Business Partner Desirable Experience

• Experience within the Construction sector dealing with trades operatives
• Confidence in own ability
• Keen to learn and develop in HR
• Good common sense and ability to articulate information
• Educated to degree standard or equivalent
• Dedication to team and business success

HR Business Partner Salary & Benefits:

This is a key permanent role within the business and offers long term stability and development, along with an excellent basic salary and benefits package. You will also be part of a values-based business with a true family ethos, with their people at the heart of everything they do.