Assistant HR Business Partner

  • BRC
  • Apr 18, 2026
Contractor HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Are you a HR professional, seeking your next contract in the West Midlands?
My client has an immediate opportunity for an Assistant HR Business Partner to join their team on a Fixed Term basis.
The successful applicant will support assigned business areas with high quality, values led HR services.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the operational front line, delivering practical support while contributing to wider people initiatives and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide high quality, legally compliant, values led HR support to assigned business areas, ensuring day to day people processes are delivered efficiently and compliantly.
  • Work closely with HR Business Partners to support the delivery of People Plans, sharing operational insight to inform decision making and service improvements.
  • Manage day to day employee relations casework, providing consistent, timely and pragmatic advice to managers.
  • Support a range of people processes including recruitment, payroll and benefits, and colleague experience, identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Communicate clearly and confidently with managers and colleagues, tailoring your approach to suit different audiences and situations.
  • Use HR data to monitor case progress, identify trends and support reporting that enables informed action.
  • Contribute to workforce and capability initiatives, including organisational design and change activity where required.
  • Support the local application and impact of AI enabled service transformation within HR services.
Requirements:
  • Working towards or holding CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience).
  • Good HR knowledge and employment law application skills with proven capability in managing employee relations casework.
  • Experience supporting recruitment activity and ensuring people processes are followed consistently and compliantly.
  • Experience interpreting and applying HR policies, working with people data and maintaining high standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
  • Educated to A level (or equivalent), with a full UK driving licence.
To apply, please attach a copy of your CV