Junior People and Culture Partner

Are you looking to grow your career in People & Culture while making a real impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment? At Aira, we’re shaping the future of tech and renewable energy, and we’re on the lookout for a Junior People & Culture Partner to support our teams across the South of the UK. What You’ll Do as Junior People & Culture Partner at Aira: As a Junior People & Culture Partner , you’ll play a key role in supporting our employees and managers, ensuring they have the tools and guidance they need to thrive. Your responsibilities will include: Being aTrusted Adviser: With the support of the Head of People Operations & People Culture Partner, provide expert advice on employee relations, policies, and best practices. Conflict Resolution: Support line managers with conflict management, disciplinary processes, and grievance handling. Performance Management: Assist managers in setting clear objectives, conducting performance reviews, and fostering open conversations with their teams. Day-to-Day Support: Manage people-related queries, produce reports, and maintain the people inbox. Training & Development: Help deliver internal management training workshops, including employee relations for beginners. HR Systems & Payroll: Maintain and update the HRIS, and work closely with our external payroll provider to ensure a smooth monthly pay cycle. Benefits & Compliance: Administer employee benefits, manage pension schemes, and ensure all records comply with GDPR and employment regulations. Onboarding & Screening: Manage the screening process for new starters and ensure right-to-work documentation is complete and up to date. Office & Engagement Support: Assist with office management duties and support engagement and social activities. Process Improvement: Continuously seek ways to improve our People administration processes. Cultural Champion: Role model Aira’s values and ensure we provide outstanding support and service to our internal teams. What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking an organised and proactive HR professional who is eager to develop their career. You’ll bring: Proven experience in an HR Coordinator, HR Advisor, or similar role. Some knowledge of UK employment laws and HR best practices. Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities. Experience with talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement. Strong administrative skills with a keen eye for detail. Ability to work autonomously and collaborate across both office-based and remote teams. Analytical skills to interpret HR data and support decision-making. Exceptional communication, coaching, and influencing skills. Working at Aira Salary of £45,000 – £50,000 dependant on experience 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays Health Cash Plan Reward Gateway (shopping discount) Life Insurance Pension Referral Scheme Laptop & phone At Aira We’re not just champions of next-generation energy, we’re champions in Diversity and Inclusion too. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks innovation and creativity and enables us to better serve our customers and communities. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to join our team. We will never accept any form of discrimination and believe that together, we can drive a new era for our people and planet. #J-18808-Ljbffr