Job type
PermanentLocation
Milton KeynesWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Part-time,Specialism
Construction - Green ProjectsIndustry
ConstructionPay
£40,000-£45,000 Full -Time Equivalent
Part-Time Permanent Junior HR Manager, £40,000-£45,000 Full-Time Equivalent, (£24,000-£27,000 once pro-rata'd)
Exciting opportunity: Permanent Part-Time Senior HR Advisor, Junior HR Manager required to lead and manage all aspects of the HR function for a growing construction business, supporting the continued growth across Operations & Maintenance and project development.
You will act as a trusted partner to the UK leadership team and line managers, ensuring compliant, scalable and values‑led people practices across the full employee lifecycle. This role blends strategic HR leadership with hands‑on operational delivery.
Working part-time on a permanent basis, you will enjoy a varied remit from recruitment, onboarding and culture initiatives to employee relations, performance development, and HR operations. You will also maintain a strong and collaborative connection with the Group HR team in Europe.
Key Responsibilities
HR Business Partnering & Leadership Support
- Provide day‑to‑day HR guidance, coaching and support to leaders and line managers.
- Build management capability across feedback, people management and conflict resolution.
- Lead performance, development and review cycles, providing practical tools and templates.
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Manage full end‑to‑end recruitment for UK roles (permanent and contract).
- Design sourcing strategies, interview structures and selection processes.
- Lead consistent and compliant onboarding processes including H&S and culture integration.
- Support the strengthening of the UK employer brand in collaboration with Group HR/Comms.
Employee Relations
- Manage ER cases including capability, conduct, grievance, performance, absence, and redundancy.
- Ensure fair, consistent, well documented processes aligned with UK employment law.
- Maintain up-to-date UK policies, procedures and handbook content aligned to Group principles.
HR Operations & Compliance
- Manage HR administration, including contracts, offers, role changes, and leavers.
- Maintain accurate HR records and ensure GDPR‑compliant data handling.
- Coordinate monthly payroll inputs with an outsourced provider, ensuring timely accuracy.
- Oversee UK benefits administration and employee communications.
- Produce HR reporting, data insights and workforce information as needed.
Person Specification
Essential
- You must have experience as a Senior HR Advisor/ Junior HR Manager who has ideally worked in a standalone HR role in a commercial industry.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong communication capability.
Desirable
- CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 (or equivalent professional experience).
3 days per week or 4 or 5 shorter days.
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