HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Location: Chester

Salary: £40,000-45,000 pro rata

This is an exceptional fixed-term contract opportunity to join a local employer of choice as an HR Business Partner. Based within a modern office, the HR Business Partner will report directly to the Head of HR to provide full, confidential support to coordinate the activities of the HR team.

The successful HR BP will be office-based and working on a fixed-term contract which is expected to last until the end of September.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with all aspects of the recruitment process, advertising vacancies, liaising with Recruiters, tracking progress, and arranging and supporting Managers on interviews where necessary.
• Managing all aspects of the onboarding of new employees, including sending new starter paperwork, carrying out pre-employment checks, and tracking completion of all actions.
• Acting as a point of contact for employee queries on policies, procedures, and general HR data and information.
• Supporting department Managers on employee relations matters, such as attendance, capability, disciplinary, and grievance.
• Supporting the HR team on HR project work and collating data and producing reports as required.
• Recording and processing confidential information, preparing all letters and documents for Managers.
• Managing the HR digital filing system and ensuring it is efficiently organized and up to date.

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• CIPD level 7 qualified or working towards this qualification, or qualified through experience (minimum 5 years).
• Prior experience working within a busy generalist HR department is essential.
• Good understanding and ability with using various HR systems.
• Able to demonstrate a good level of understanding of HR processes and Employment Law.
• Proficient and confident with Microsoft applications, particularly Excel.
• Professional, discrete, and confidential at all times.
• Reliable with a strong work ethic.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Personal resilience and the capacity to work effectively and stay calm under pressure.
• Must be able to prioritize and organize own workload, with strong attention to detail.

We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.