Assistant HR Business Partner

Are you an experienced HR professional seeking a varied role where you can make an immediate impact? We are currently recruiting for a Temporary Assistant HR Business Partner to join a busy and supportive People Team for an initial 2-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys partnering with managers, handling employee relations matters, driving people initiatives, and delivering a high-quality HR service in a fast-paced environment.

The Role
Working closely with HR Business Partners and operational teams, you will provide professional HR support across a range of people-related activities, ensuring processes are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and in line with best practice.

Key responsibilities will include:

Providing first-class HR support and guidance to managers and employees across assigned business areas.
Managing a range of employee relations cases, including investigations, disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance matters.
Supporting recruitment activity, onboarding processes, payroll administration, and employee benefits.
Assisting in the delivery of People Plans and wider HR projects.
Building strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
Analysing HR data, monitoring trends, and producing reports to support informed decision-making.
Supporting organisational change, workforce planning, and capability development initiatives.
Contributing to continuous improvement projects and helping drive innovative HR service delivery.

About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have:

Strong knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations processes.
Experience managing complex HR casework from start to finish.
Exposure to recruitment and wider HR administration processes.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Confidence using HR systems and interpreting people data.
CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards) or equivalent HR experience.
A-Level qualifications (or equivalent).
Full UK Driving Licence.

Package & Details
Temporary contract for approximately 2 months - Starting Mid October until end of December
37 hours per week
Monday to Friday
Immediate opportunity to join an established and supportive HR team
Competitive hourly rate

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for your next temporary opportunity and enjoy working in a people-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Chelsea Goodman in the Pertemps Devon & Cornwall branch
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed