As a Junior People Partner, you will play a vital role in supporting our Regional People Partner and Area Managers across the region. You will use people data and insights to drive informed decision-making, contribute to strategic initiatives, and ensure consistent and high-quality people practices across the organisation. This role is ideal for someone passionate about people, data, and continuous improvement within a growing business.
Responsibilities
* Analyse and interpret people data related to: Starters and leavers, Exit surveys, Sickness absence trends, MyView data and Acquisition surveys
* Support in identifying trends and areas for improvement across the employee lifecycle.
* Partner with Area Managers to deliver actionable people insights in areas such as: Operational efficiency, NOC (Nursery of concern) and Colleague engagement and retention
* Provide regular reporting to inform regional strategy and decision-making.
* Take the lead in managing complex employee relations cases that pose potential risk to the business, including those involving: Protected characteristics, Safeguarding concerns and Criminal matters
* Ensure all cases are handled in line with company policy and employment law.
* Coach and support Area Managers in: conducting high-quality performance conversations and developing and implementing effective Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)
* Review and provide feedback on PIP documentation to ensure consistency and quality
* Signpost relevant training and development opportunities
* Monitor and support both informal support plans and formal PIPs
* Act as a point of contact for newly acquired settings joining the Kids Planet group
* Contribute to induction and onboarding processes
* Support initial data capture and onboarding via Dayforce
* Work with the People Partner to identify non-standard roles and contract anomalies and align terms where possible to standard Kids Planet policies
* Support with TUPE processes and redundancy consultations
Qualifications
* Previous HR or People Team experience, preferably in a multi-site environment
* Strong understanding of employee relations and UK employment law
* Confident using people data to drive insights and decisions
* Ability to build strong relationships and coach managers
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
* Proficient in HR systems and data reporting
* CIPD Level 5 or willing to work towards
Person specification
* Resilient and solution-focused
* Proactive and self-motivatedCommitted to continuous improvement
* Collaborative team player with a flexible approach
* Excellent problem solving skills
* Ability to work independently
* Attention to detail
* Ability to communicate effectively
* Proactive reliable and flexible
* Willing and able to travel across the region with occasional overnight stays
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
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