Job Description

Company Overview

This is a unique an opportunity to join this group of super people and share in our success. We merged in January 2025 and are the market leader in each of the sectors we serve, via our Commercial, Domestic, Residential and Service divisions. And we want to grow. With growth comes more opportunity to invest in products, infrastructure and most importantly in you. Let's begin by setting out our ambition. We want to extend our position as market leader across our sectors, and build a great place for everyone to work. We'll achieve this by continuing to be entrepreneurial, that's the mindset which got our brands to where they are today, customer-focused, competitive and best-in-class operationally. In particular, this is a great opportunity to join HR and be involved in the creation and implementation of the People Strategy for a newly formed multi-site business

Purpose of Role

Supporting and enabling the business, line management and employees on all aspects of HR. The role will be based at Gloucester although a key element will be to attend other sites across the Group to provide support on a weekly basis.

Job Definition

Assist Line Managers to develop teams of skilled and highly performing colleagues who are engaged in their particular area and in the business as a whole. The Business Partner will provide best practice and leadership in a range of areas across the employee lifecycle from engagement, early careers and organisation design to reward and inclusion, working alongside the leadership team to enact the people plan.

Responsibilities

Provide the necessary tools and coaching to managers in support of performance management and the development of high performing teams Provide guidance on development for managers and their teams, including working with external suppliers of learning and development Facilitate talent and succession planning, utilising strategic workforce planning Provide advice and support to Line Managers and employees on company benefits and remuneration matters Proactively identify best practice to develop People initiatives and lead project delivery Provide training, support and coaching on processes and procedures, ensuring managers are updated on changes, to creating new processes to drive efficiency, company performance and maintain compliance with key legislation Producing weekly and monthly business reports, and providing insight into key trends Mentoring colleagues and encouraging best practice Preparation of change of conditions documentation and the administration of all changes to pay Responsible for the leaver process including processing leavers correspondence, completing the leaver information for payroll processing, calculating outstanding annual leave, co-ordinating exit interviews and monitoring and recording information contained within it and updating structure charts Maintaining employee details and ensuring records are up-to-date at all times in line with business and legislative requirements including records related to probation, grievances, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions Maintain job descriptions with the support of department managers and update structure charts to reflect people movement Support managers with recruitment, managing recruitment agency relationships and other HR supplier contracts and relationships Preparing contract of employment documentation and setting up new employee files Conducting relevant checks including Right to Work, References and Qualifications Communicate details of new employees to appropriate colleagues to ensure facilities and equipment are readily available upon commencement of employment Ensure new employees have an onboarding/induction plan and receive relevant information on their first day of employment Explain and enrol new starters into the company benefits

Knowledge and Skills

CIPD qualified A HRM degree would be desirable Coaching certificate or experience is desirable ER knowledge and experience is essential Generalist employee lifecycle experience is essential

Person Specification

Personable Empathetic Strategic Organised Diligent Resilient Enduring Professional Discreet
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Sick pay
Application question(s):

Do you have a HRM degree?
Licence/Certification:

CIPD (required)
Work Location: In person