HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

6 Month FTC

Hybrid – 4 Days London Office, 1 Day Homebased

£40,000 per annum, pro rata

As Junior HR Business Partner you will be working for a hugely successful manufacturing company and be responsible for delivery of HR plans and solutions in line with the needs and priorities, by working with stakeholders, to execute people initiatives, provide a great internal customer support, and drive HR functional excellence and process improvement.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Manage recruitment and onboarding to ensure on-time availability of manpower in accordance with business/function requirements and facilitate smooth operations.
• Create and publish job ads in various portals, screen resumes and job applications.
• Conduct initial phone screens to create shortlists of qualified candidates. Interview candidates in-person for junior roles. Follow up with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain a database of potential candidates for future job openings.
• Obtain employment references and other necessary pre-employment checks in a timely manner prior to their scheduled start date.
• Maintain a clear understanding and provide up-to-date knowledge of the legal framework within which HR operates, developing HR policies in line with current legislation and keeping abreast of modern HR procedures and best practice.
• Deliver the HR Induction for new starters and make updates where necessary.
• Update and maintain all human resources databases, employee/partners records and filing systems, including coordinating the archiving process.
• Undertake administrative day-to-day tasks to keep the department running smoothly, taking minutes of meetings if required.
• Coordinate and support the wider HR team with projects and initiatives.
• Assist with all internal and external HR related inquiries or requests.
• Maintain both hard and digital copies of employees’ records.
• Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events and maintain agendas.
• Produce employee headcount reports/ update org charts in a in a timely manner.

Experience required:

• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Highly organised with great attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of all HR processes and policies.
• Excellent communicator, both in person and in writing.
• Excellent relationship skills with the capability of operating with people at all levels. .
• Excellent time management and strong problem solving skills.
• Degree qualified in HR or a related subject, or CIPD certified.
• Up to 5 years experience in a similar role.