Salary: £20.29 per hour Hours: 28 hours per week, worked over 4 days Location: Across the borough (travel required) Contract: Permanent About the Role We are seeking an experienced and proactive Assistant Human Resources Business Partner to join our HR Business Partnering team. In this pivotal role, you will support HR Business Partners in delivering high-quality, customer-focused HR services across the Council. You will provide central expertise on the full employee lifecycle, offering clear, practical advice to managers on people management issues including absence, conduct, grievances, and capability. The position requires resilience, strong professional judgement, and the confidence to work independently when supporting colleagues outside of HR. You will be a key contributor to policy development, HR projects, and corporate initiatives, championing best practice and promoting continuous improvement in HR services and managerial capability. Key Responsibilities Work collaboratively with managers, HR Business Partners and Trade Union colleagues to support operational goals and deliver successful project outcomes. Build and maintain strong working relationships within the HR function, helping to deliver high-quality initiatives and maintaining the professional reputation of HR. Provide specialist HR advice on employee relations matters including disciplinary issues, grievances, absence management, performance man...