Junior Business Partner

Job Title: Junior People Partner

Reporting to: Regional People Partner

Location: Regional

Role Purpose

As a Junior People Partner, you will play a vital role in supporting our Regional People Partner and Area Managers across the region. You will use people data and insights to drive informed decision-making, contribute to strategic initiatives, and ensure consistent and high-quality people practices across the organisation. This role is ideal for someone passionate about people, data, and continuous improvement within a growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Effective Use of People Data
• Analyse and interpret people data related to: Starters and leavers, Exit surveys, Sickness absence trends, MyView data and Acquisition surveys
• Support in identifying trends and areas for improvement across the employee lifecycle.
• Partner with Area Managers to deliver actionable people insights in areas such as: Operational efficiency, NOC (Nursery of concern) and Colleague engagement and retention
• Provide regular reporting to inform regional strategy and decision-making.
• Take the lead in managing complex employee relations cases that pose potential risk to the business, including those involving: Protected characteristics, Safeguarding concerns and Criminal matters
• Ensure all cases are handled in line with company policy and employment law.
• Coach and support Area Managers in: conducting high-quality performance conversations and developing and implementing effective Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)
• Review and provide feedback on PIP documentation to ensure consistency and quality
• Signpost relevant training and development opportunities
• Monitor and support both informal support plans and formal PIPs
• Act as a point of contact for newly acquired settings joining the Kids Planet group
• Contribute to induction and onboarding processes
• Support initial data capture and onboarding via Dayforce
• Work with the People Partner to identify non-standard roles and contract anomalies and align terms where possible to standard Kids Planet policies
• Support with TUPE processes and redundancy consultations

Key Skills & Experience

Previous HR or People Team experience, preferably in a multi-site environment

Strong understanding of employee relations and UK employment law

Confident using people data to drive insights and decisions

Ability to build strong relationships and coach managers

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Proficient in HR systems and data reporting

CIPD Level 5 or willing to work towards

Person specification

Resilient and solution-focused

Proactive and self-motivated

Committed to continuous improvement

Collaborative team player with a flexible approach

Excellent problem solving skills

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Ability to communicate effectively

Proactive reliable and flexible

Willing and able to travel across the region with occasional overnight stays

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle