Location: Kent/South East (Multi-site) with Hybrid working
Contract: 16-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Salary: Paying up to £54k + Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a growing, multi-site organisation on a 16-month fixed-term contract. Working closely with senior leaders and operational managers, you will act as a trusted advisor, delivering strategic and operational HR support across a cluster of businesses.
Key Responsibilities:
· Act as a trusted HR partner to leadership teams and operational managers across multiple business units.
· Develop and implement HR strategies that support business objectives and drive accountability.
· Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance issues.
· Lead and support performance management processes, ensuring objectives are aligned to business goals.
· Coach and support managers in effectively managing performance, engagement and employee development.
· Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent management initiatives.
· Partner with recruitment teams to attract, retain and develop future talent.
· Identify skills gaps and support the delivery of learning and development programmes.
· Ensure HR practices remain compliant with employment legislation and company policies.
· Analyse HR data and metrics to provide insights and recommendations on retention, engagement and workforce trends.
· Champion employee wellbeing, engagement and cultural initiatives across the business.
· Support organisational change and work collaboratively with the wider HR team during a period of transformation.
· Build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver a proactive, solutions-focused HR service.
· Support policy development, implementation and consistent application across the organisation.
· Contribute to creating a positive, high-performing and inclusive workplace culture.
Key Requirements:
· Previous experience in a HR Business Partner role.
· Strong employee relations and performance management experience.
· Experience supporting multi-site operations.
· Comfortable working in a changing environment and managing competing priorities.
· Strong communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.
· CIPD qualified or working towards qualification desirable.