Junior People Business Partner

Knauf Insulation UK; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials manufacturer is seeking a Junior Business Partner to provide comprehensive HR services and guidance on employee relations within a hybrid working environment. The ideal candidate possesses CIPD qualifications, experience in manufacturing, and strong relationship-building skills. Flexibility to travel is essential, with the potential for career growth and various employee benefits offered.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday Pay

Company Sick Pay

Group Income Protection

Enhanced Family Leave Packages

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Staff Bonus Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Access to Membership Schemes

On site Gyms

Wellbeing Initiatives

Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On site Car Charging Points

Qualifications

• Solid experience in implementing positive employee relations programs.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to learn any needed skills for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR services to the business.
• Guide employee relations issues ensuring compliance.
• Support recruitment processes and mentor coordinators.
• Manage employee absence and support wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Relationship building

Employee relations guidance

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

CIPD qualified or relevant experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Junior Business Partner

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the People Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Do you enjoy building relationships?
• Do you like to provide guidance and advice?
• Do you have a passion for mentoring?

Responsibilities

As our People Business Partner you will provide a comprehensive and best practice people service to the business. You will acquire, maintain and develop employees to ensure that the company has the required skills and competencies to achieve its objectives.

• To build a business partnership within area of responsibility ensuring that the people team are fully integrated into the management team of their stakeholders.
• Be the first point of contact and provide guidance and support to any employee relations issues within own business area ensuring compliance to relevant employment law.
• In conjunction with the Talent Acquisition Business Partner identify recruitment and selection needs within business area and provide support during the process to the hiring manager being a key stakeholder in the interview panel.
• Provide mentorship to the People and Systems Coordinator and delegate tasks as and when required with the aim to help with their on-going personal development.
• Work with the Talent and Development Business Partner to support activities within own business area from Talent reviews, appraisal processes, training requirements and deployment.
• Support any required internal managers training required to upskill them in people policies.
• Management of absence within own area and work with the Occupational Health Advisor in absence case management.
• Support the yearly employee engagement survey within own area and work with management to ensure an action plan is developed and deployed.
• Work on wellbeing activity across the business with the aim to increase engagement year on year.
• Undertake project work and research as required, ensuring effective HR interventions and creative initiatives for people related activities in support of the overall organisational vision.

What you’ll need to succeed

This is a full time, hybrid role. You will cover locations in St Helens and Queensferry, so flexibility to travel to those locations is a must.

A full role profile is available upon request from HR/Talent Acquisition.

What we’d love for you to have

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours and values. If you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don\'t already have, we\'d love to speak to you.

• CIPD qualified or relevant experience
• Solid experience of implementing positive employee relations programs, driving improved operational results
• Experience of working within a manufacturing environment
• Good collaboration and ability to build strong relationships

Benefits

• Enhanced Holiday Pay – 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
• 16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
• Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Staff Bonus Scheme
• Career Progression Routes
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Perkbox
• Access to Costco Membership
• Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
• On site Gyms
• Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On site Car Charging Points

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.