Job Description

THE TEAM

At JSM Group, we're passionate about creating a people-first culture while delivering critical infrastructure projects across the UK and beyond. Our people team is central to this vision--partnering with the business to attract, retain, and develop talent while building a high-performing, engaged, and inclusive workforce. We are now looking for a proactive and experienced People Business Partner to help deliver our people strategy across key business units.

SCOPE OF THE ROLE

As a People Business Partner, you will work closely with operational and leadership teams to provide expert guidance, support employee engagement, and drive continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle. This is a hands-on, solutions-focused role that requires both tactical thinking and operational delivery. You'll be instrumental in managing employee relations, supporting talent development, and embedding our values-driven culture throughout the business.


Duration: 6 month FTC


Location: Primarily based in Potters Bar, with regular travel (~2x per month) to Barking or other UK sites


Line of Reporting: People Business Partnering Manager Working Hours: Full-Time | 08:00-17:00

HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED

Acting as a trusted advisor and coach to managers on performance, engagement, and employee wellbeing


Managing ER casework including investigations, grievances, disciplinary actions, and informal resolutions


Supporting the rollout of people strategies and people initiatives aligned with company goals Partnering with leaders to build people management capability and consistency in applying people practices


Supporting talent and succession planning, including documentation and follow-up actions


Contributing to leadership development and manager training programmes


Collaborating with Talent Acquisition on recruitment, onboarding, and early talent development


Analysing people data to identify trends and influence people-related decisions


Supporting annual pay review cycles, benchmarking, and reward initiatives


Promoting wellbeing, inclusion, and engagement through local and group-wide programmes


Ensuring compliance with people policies, procedures, and employment legislation


Supporting change programmes such as restructures, TUPE, and process improvements

WHAT IT TAKES

Proven experience in an People Business Partner, Advisor, or Generalist role


Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and best practice approaches


Demonstrated success in managing employee relations from start to finish


Confident in influencing and coaching managers at all levels


Experience supporting talent management and development initiatives


Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Proficient in people systems and comfortable using data for insight and reporting


Sound judgement, high levels of discretion, and a proactive mindset


Qualifications


CIPD Level 5 (or working towards it) or equivalent experience


Desirable: Experience in an operational, infrastructure, engineering, or international environment

WHAT WE OFFER

The opportunity to shape and deliver impactful people initiatives A collaborative team environment where people matter Exposure to a growing, values-led infrastructure business Competitive salary and benefits package 28 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays) 2 paid volunteering days a year Hybrid working pattern

Equal Opportunity Statement

JSM Group Services Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people's differences, and to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual's abilities, skills, performance and behaviour and our business requirements. JSM Group operates a zero-tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.