HR Business Partner - Construction
Based in Harlow with travel to other offices as and when required
£45K - £50K + Car Allowance
Permanent Role
We are looking to recruit a HR Business Partner to join our client, a leading passive fire protection contractor, supporting projects that protect lives and safeguard buildings across the UK.
As the HR Business Partner, you'll be the first point of contact for HR matters across the business. You'll work closely with site and office teams to provide pragmatic, hands-on support on employee relations, recruitment, compliance, and workforce planning. This is a fantastic opportunity to embed best HR practices in a specialist contractor environment where safety, quality, and teamwork are paramount.
HR Business Partner Responsibilities:
Deliver a fast, efficient and professional HR service over the phone and face to face
Ownership of employee relations cases through to closure
Prioritise time to ensure service is delivered and time constraints are met
Ownership of all HR Queries within the business,
Ensure consistency of approach
Coach and train line managers on HR issues, providing business-focused, risk-balanced advice
Assist with HR administration including offers, changes, transfers as required
Support contract mobilisations
Continuous learning including reading, attending seminars, and undertaking operational projects
Creating and updating workflows within Cascade
Ad hoc travel to Southern Office in HertfordshireThe successful candidate will meet the following criteria:
HR Business Partner Essential Experience
CIPD Level 5 Qualified with at least two years' HR experience
You must have a full UK Driving Licence and be willing to travel with occasional stayovers
Sound knowledge of employment law
Ability to understand the business and balance commercial needs with assessed risks
Sound experience in management coaching
Experience in providing technical and practical telephone support
Professional & personable telephone manner
Ability to manage problems by identifying cause and effect and proposing solutions
Strong influencing and negotiating skills
Take ownership of problems and seek solutionsHR Business Partner Desirable Experience
Experience within the Construction sector dealing with trades operatives
Cascade HRIS System experience
Confidence in own ability
Keen to learn and develop in HR
Attention to detail & completer/finisher
Good common sense and ability to articulate information
Educated to degree standard or equivalent
Dedication to team and business success
'Can do' positive attitudeHR Business Partner Salary & Benefits:
This is a key permanent role within the business and offers long term stability and development, along with an excellent basic salary and benefits package. You will also be part of a values-based business with a true family ethos, with their people at the heart of everything they do.
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