About This Role
This People Partner role sits at the heart of building a stronger, more consistent approach to people management within a growing engineering and technical services business. It is a broad, hands-on generalist position for an experienced HR professional who will support the business across the full employee lifecycle, from employee relations and recruitment to payroll administration and HR operations.
Responsibilities
- Build strong, credible working relationships with managers across the business, including those who may be new to working closely with an HR function
- Provide practical, commercially focused HR advice and support on a day-to-day basis
- Coach managers on people management, performance, and employee engagement
- Support organisational growth and change initiatives as the business continues to develop
- Manage first-line ER caseload independently: disciplinaries, grievances, capability, and absence management from initial advice through to conclusion
- Handle sensitive and sometimes difficult conversations with professionalism and pragmatism
- Navigate complex interpersonal dynamics, particularly within small, close-knit teams
- Ensure consistent application of company policies and UK employment legislation
- Promote early, informal resolution of workplace issues wherever appropriate
- Manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns, from job description through to offer
- Screen applications, coordinate interviews, and support hiring managers throughout the process
- Oversee onboarding and induction for all new employees, ensuring a positive start
- Take ownership of the monthly payroll process: starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, and statutory payments
- Ensure payroll information is prepared and submitted accurately and on time
- Liaise with external payroll providers where applicable
- Handle payroll-related employee queries promptly and professionally
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems
- Produce regular HR reports and people metrics for management
- Monitor absence, holidays and compliance documentation
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and administration
Requirements
- Proven experience in an HR Advisor, HR Generalist or People Partner role
- Demonstrable experience managing first-line ER casework independently
- Experience handling complex or sensitive conversations with confidence and professionalism
- Experience managing monthly payroll administration
- Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation
- Strong relationship-building skills, particularly in environments where HR input may not always be welcomed initially
