Junior HR Business Partner in Watford, Hertfordshire

Salary: Up to £50,000 + Car Allowance

Zachary Daniels is delighted to be partnering with a growing hospitality business to recruit a Junior HR Business Partner.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor who is ready to take that next step in their career, or an existing Junior HR Business Partner looking to build on their experience within a fast-paced, people-focused business.

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys being out in the business, building relationships with managers and making a real difference to the teams they support.

The Role

Working closely with operational leaders, you'll play a key role in supporting the people agenda across the business, providing both hands-on HR support and partnering with managers to drive performance, engagement and development.

No two days will be the same, and you'll have the opportunity to get involved in a broad range of HR activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Building strong relationships with operational and site management teams, becoming a trusted point of contact for all things people.

• Providing practical, commercially focused HR advice and guidance across a range of employee relations matters.

• Coaching and supporting managers with performance management, absence, disciplinary and grievance processes.

• Supporting employee engagement, retention and wellbeing initiatives.

• Working closely with the wider HR team to deliver people projects and initiatives.

• Identifying opportunities to improve people processes and ways of working.

• Supporting managers through periods of change and helping to embed a positive, people-first culture.

• Using people data and insights to identify trends and support better decision-making.

About You

We're looking for someone who is confident, approachable and enjoys working in a business where things move quickly.

You'll ideally bring:

• Experience in an HR Advisor, Senior HR Advisor or Junior HR Business Partner role.

• A background in hospitality, retail, leisure or another fast-paced, multi-site environment.

• Strong employee relations experience and a good understanding of UK employment legislation.

• The ability to build relationships and influence managers at different levels.

• A commercial mindset, with an understanding of how great people practices support business performance.

• A proactive, hands-on approach and the confidence to work independently.

• A genuine passion for people and developing your career within HR.

• Flexibility to travel across sites and spend time with the teams you support.

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £50,000

• Car allowance

• The opportunity to join a growing hospitality business

• A varied, hands-on HR role with plenty of exposure to operational leadership

• The chance to develop your business partnering skills and progress your HR career

• A supportive HR team and the opportunity to make a real impact

Interested?

If you're an experienced HR professional who loves being close to the operation, enjoys building relationships and is looking for that next step into HR Business Partnering, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch with Zachary Daniels for a confidential conversation.

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