HR Business Partner in Essex

Overview

Full-Time Permanent • Office-based Only • Competitive salary + benefits

We are currently recruiting for an experienced HRBP to join a well-established and growing organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and partnering closely with managers to provide proactive HR support across the business.

Reporting into the People Lead, you will provide a comprehensive HR advisory service, supporting managers with employee relations matters, policy implementation, recruitment, and wider people initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across the business
• Support managers with employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance issues
• Ensure company policies and procedures are applied consistently and remain compliant with current employment legislation
• Develop, review and update HR policies in line with best practice and legal requirements
• Support managers through recruitment processes including writing job descriptions, advertising roles, coordinating interviews and issuing offer documentation
• Prepare contracts and onboarding documentation for new starters
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation
• Analyse HR data and produce reports for senior management
• Support initiatives to reduce sickness absence and employee turnover
• Conduct exit interviews and identify trends to support retention strategies
• Deliver guidance and training to managers where required
• Support with immigration compliance and audits
• Assist with employment tribunal documentation when required
• Regularly visit operational sites to build strong working relationships with managers and teams

The ideal candidate will have

• Previous experience within a HR Advisor/People Advisor role
• Strong employee relations experience
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Experience supporting recruitment processes
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• High attention to detail
• Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office packages
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD would be advantageous

Desirable

• Experience working within a multi-site environment
• Experience within healthcare, care, hospitality or similarly fast-paced sectors
• Knowledge of immigration compliance, TUPE, restructures or redundancy processes

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, building strong relationships across a business, and making a real impact within a supportive HR team.

For more information or to apply, please submit your CV today.