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Human Resources Business Partner, harlow
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Client:
Howells Solutions
Location:
harlow, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
2
Posted:
28.06.2025
Expiry Date:
12.08.2025
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Job Description:
HR Business Partner - Construction
Based in Harlow with travel to other offices as and when required
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
* Continuous learning including reading, attending seminars, and undertaking operational projects
* Creating and updating workflows within Cascade
* Ad hoc travel to Southern Office in Hertfordshire
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 solutions
HR Business Partner Desirable Experience
* Experience within the Construction sector dealing with trades operatives
* Confidence in own ability
* Keen to learn and develop in HR
* Good common sense and ability to articulate information
* Educated to degree standard or equivalent
* Dedication to team and business success
HR 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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