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.