Junior HRBP

Ashley Kate HR; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a Junior HR Business Partner to enhance their HR capabilities. This role involves providing HR support, managing recruitment, and leading engagement initiatives in a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will join a supportive HR team and enjoy hybrid working, contributing to a values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR generalist, ideally from professional services.
• Solid understanding of employment law and ER casework.
• Proactive and organized, managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Providing first-line HR business partnering support.
• Coaching managers on employee relations cases.
• Managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns.

Skills

Employee Relations

Recruitment

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

• Job Reference: JN -122024-61613_1747842449

Junior HRBP | Permanent | Tunbridge Wells | Professional Services

Are you ready to take the next step in your HR career and move into a true partnering role? We're supporting a highly regarded professional services firm in Tunbridge Wells to find a Junior HR Business Partner who is passionate about people, commercially aware, and ready to make a real impact.

In this broad, hands-on generalist role, you'll work closely with leaders and managers across the business to provide trusted HR support, guide employee relations matters, lead recruitment activity, and drive forward early talent and engagement initiatives. This is a brilliant opportunity to step beyond traditional HR advisory work and build your partnering experience in a collaborative and people-first culture.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing first-line HR business partnering support across a diverse business group
• Coaching managers on employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, and performance issues
• Managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns with a focus on quality of hire and culture fit
• Coordinating early careers programmes, from internships to graduate schemes, and representing the firm at career events
• Supporting on performance management, engagement, reward cycles, and wellbeing initiatives
• Contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement aligned with the People Strategy
• Supporting ED&I, L&D, and ESG activities that shape the culture and values of the firm
• Advising on day-to-day people matters and HR policy, ensuring consistency and compliance

What we're looking for:

• An experienced HR generalist (ideally from a professional services or supporting HR Corporate functions)
• Solid understanding of employment law and confident handling ER casework
• Proven recruitment experience across multiple role types and levels
• Experience or interest in early talent and engagement initiatives
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards
• Proactive, organised, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• A strong communicator who builds trusted relationships and navigates sensitive issues with confidence and care

Why apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your business partnering capability in a well-established and values-led firm. You'll be supported by an experienced HR team, enjoy genuine hybrid working, and have the freedom to contribute ideas and influence positive change. If you're looking for a role where you'll be trusted, developed, and encouraged to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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