Junior HR Business Partner

Morgan Mckinley (Crawley); City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Junior HR Business Partner. This role involves supporting the full employee lifecycle and working closely with senior stakeholders to provide guidance on employee relations and performance management. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in HR with at least 3 years of generalist experience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in a generalist HR/People Advisor role.
• Strong background in handling complex ER issues.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers on ER matters including grievance, disciplinary, and capability cases.
• Support annual performance, bonus and salary review processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.
• Provide proactive HR advice aligned with company policies and employment law.

Skills

Complex ER issue handling

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Job description

We're seeking an experienced Junior HR Business Partner to join a leading professional services firm, providing a high-quality and commercial people service across the UK.

As a key member of the people team, you'll support the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to exit, and play an active role in wellbeing, engagement, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, providing expert guidance on complex employee relations cases, performance management, and organisational change.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise managers on ER matters including grievance, disciplinary, and capability cases
• Support annual performance, bonus and salary review processes
• Partner with stakeholders to drive engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives
• Provide proactive HR advice aligned with company policies and employment law

What We're Looking For

• At least 3 years' experience in a generalist HR/People Advisor role
• Strong background in handling complex ER issues
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach