Junior HR Business Partner

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Southend-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Healthcare

Holiday buy back

24 days holidays + BH

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited invites an experienced HR Advisor to join a fast-paced team near Southend. You will support managers across the business on a wide range of people matters and contribute to delivering a high-performing workforce.

You will provide guidance, help drive employee relations, and support with HR policies, data insights and engagement initiatives. Hybrid working options are available, with progression opportunities within the team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience providing HR advice to managers.
• Strong background handling employee relations cases (ER).
• Solid knowledge of current UK employment law and practice.
• Experience using HR systems and data for insights.
• Excellent organisational and strategic thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for HR queries and guide employees, managers and HR colleagues.
• Advise and coach line managers on HR topics including ER and deliver training.
• Support and manage employee relations cases (absence, disciplinary, grievance, performance).
• Review/update HR policies to align with legislation and best practice.
• Work with data and metrics to understand and report on HR insights.
• Prepare HR documentation and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Contribute to onboarding and HR reporting processes.
• Support employee engagement activities and reward processes.
• Assist with recruitment screening and coordination; assist payroll as needed.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Employee relations

UK employment law

HR data & systems

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Advisor to join a fast paced and well established organisation based near Southend. This is a varied role, supporting managers across the business with a wide range of people matters and contributing to the delivery of a high-performing, engaged workforce.

Working closely with the wider HR team, you will play a key role in delivering high quality HR support and solutions. You’ll provide advice to line managers, support employee relations processes, and contribute to driving improvement and engagement across the business. This role is ideal for an confident advisor ready for the next step in their career.

Key Details:

• Starting salary up to £45,000
• Hybrid working opportunities
• 24 days holiday + BH
• Healthcare & holiday buy back schemes
• Progression and development opportunitiesKey Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, providing guidance to employees, managers, and HR colleagues
• Advise and coach line managers on various HR topics including ER, as well as delivering training
• Support and manage a range of employee relations cases including absence, disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters
• Review and update HR policies in line with current legislation and best practice
• Work with data and metrics with the ability to understand and give insight into data
• Prepare and manage HR documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Contribute to onboarding processes and the delivery of HR metrics and reporting
• Support employee engagement activities, as well as supporting with reward processes
• Assist with recruitment, including pre-screening and coordination
• Assist with payroll activities where required
• Support office and facilities coordination and workplace H&S compliance

About You:

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor or comparable HR role
• Strong experience managing employee relations cases in whole
• Good understanding of up to date UK employment law
• Confident using HR systems and data as well as Microsoft Office packages
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to think ahead and work strategically
• CIPD qualified or equivalent work experience
• Ability to influence and support managers effectively
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently and as part of a team