Your new company A growing and forward-thinking business with offices in Bury St Edmunds. Your new role This is a 12-month maternity cover working as an HR Business Partner, being responsible for an effective and customer-focussed HR Service. You will form part of a dedicated and proactive HR team that is visible and embedded in the business, based in Bury St Edmunds with 1 day a week flexible working and some possible regional travel. Duties include but not limited to: Delivering the People Plan alongside business leaders Working closely with employees to implement people plans locally Performance management and policy implementation Co-ordinating and managing employee engagement activity in the region Working with the Senior Managers to drive up line management capability and ownership of people management Working with leadership teams to facilitate succession planning and coaching Helping to drive performance across the business through MI Initiating, leading and supporting HR projects Facilitating the recruitment and assessment process for roles in the business area What you'll need to succeed To succeed in this job you will require: CIPD Level 5 or equivalen tDeveloping and managing change programmes Strong relationship management skills with the ability to engage with, and influence a range of stakeholders Reporting and providing insight Policy implementation, performance management, and employee relations Confidence in dealing with contentious issues, using professionalism and confidentiality Strong team ethic with the ability to work across departments, preferably in a matrix structure Proven experience of prioritising work in an environment with changing priorities What you'll get in return In return, you will be offered: An immediate start Competitive salary Car allowance Hybrid working plan (1 day working at home) Access to a bonus scheme Enhanced pension scheme and additional value added benefits What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk