HRBP - 14-month Maternity Cover Contract
To start in October. This will be a transactional HR role dealing with generalist day-to-day HR needs as well as contribution to, but not leading, strategic HR projects as required. Generalist HR knowledge and experience is essential.
HRBP - 14-month Maternity Cover Contract Responsibilities
As the HR Business Partner some of your duties will include:
1. Simplifying HR processes and policies, making them more effective and accessible across a diverse workforce.
2. Working closely with leaders to shape people priorities in a technically skilled, fast-moving environment.
3. Working on and contributing to, cross-functional, global and local projects that connect local HR work with broader business goals
4. Working as part of a collaborative HR team that values thoughtful, practical input and, shared learning.
5. Providing day-to-day HR support including complex ER guidance.
6. You will be able to enhance your ability to work through ambiguity, supporting teams with clarity and care.
HRBP - 14-month Maternity Cover Contract Rewards
Standard Benefits:
7. Private Medical Insurance
8. Defined pension contribution
9. On-site, subsidised restaurant
10. Discretionary non-contractual bonus based on personal and company performance
11. 25 days holiday plus all 8 bank holidays
12. Flexible working policy with hybrid working available however the preference is to be mostly office-based (minimum 3 days in the office per week)
13. Community outreach activities and social groups
The Company
You will join a global organisation with approximately 3000 employees worldwide and 450 in the UK. An innovative organisation with a supportive and friendly working environment, you will work as part of a small, generalist HR team based at the UK HQ.
HRBP - 14-month Maternity Cover Contract Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate previous expertise in generalist HR support, with experience in a commercial and entrepreneurial environment (rather than government or academic).
You will have sound knowledge of UK employment law, with the ability to apply it confidently in day-to-day and more complex ER situations. You must have proven experience managing HR activities and projects involving multiple stakeholders.
You will have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. You will have the ability to analyse people-related data and present insights clearly to support decision-making. Strong relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence and advise at all levels, will be essential, and you will be comfortable using HR systems and digital tools; experience with SuccessFactors is a plus.
You will have a growth mindset, be future-focused, and resilient. You will be empathetic and fair in your approach and possess good judgement. You will have experience of facilitating staff training.
If you have worked within a chemical or scientific environment, this would be advantageous and preferred. You will have a proven record of influencing and developing leaders.
This role could suit a Junior HRBP looking to gain more exposure, but you must be able to hit the ground running and add value, and bring in best practice in your work. If you have more senior level experience, you must be prepared to do the hands-on transactional/ operational HR duties as there will be no strategic leadership in this contract role.
CIPD qualification desirable but proven HR Business Partnering experience is more important.
You must be able to start in October for a handover with the person going on maternity leave.