About this Position Are you an HR professional looking to take your next step into a role where you can build strong employee relations experience and make a real impact on the ground?
We are recruiting a Junior HR Business Partner (Employee Relations focus) to support the Henkel Adhesives business in the UK (c.500+ employees). This role offers hands-on exposure across the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on supporting and managing employee relations casework for our blue-collar population, under the guidance of the HR Business Partner.
The role requires regular on-site presence at the Winsford and St Neots manufacturing plants, working closely with managers and employees to provide practical, people-focused HR support. You will also assist with the preparation and triage of white-collar ER matters, and may occasionally support ER activity across other UK business units as part of development and workload balancing.
What you´ll doSupport employee relations casework for blue-collar employees, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters, ensuring outcomes are fair, timely and compliantAssist with early-stage ER activity for white-collar employees by preparing documentation, evidence packs, investigation notes and case summariesProvide day-to-day HR guidance to managers, helping them apply policies confidently and address issues earlySupport HR administration and operational processes including onboarding, offboarding, contract changes and employee documentationMaintain accurate employee records and ensure HR processes follow internal standards and legal requirementsSupport people processes such as probation reviews, performance cycles and workforce planning activityHelp identify ER trends and recurring issues, supporting the HRBP with insight and reportingWork closely with the HR Business Partner, HR Operations and Centres of Expertise to ensure a consistent employee experience
What makes you a good fitExperience managing employee relations cases with a sound understanding of UK employment lawStrong HR operations capability and attention to detailConfidence working with HR data and translating insight into actionCredible, pragmatic communicator able to build trust with managers and employeesComfortable working independently within defined frameworks, with appropriate escalationExperience supporting organisational change or M&A activity (desirable) Some perks of joining Henkel Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per yearDiverse national and international growth opportunitiesGlobal wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programsGender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeksEmployee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching sharesPerformance bonus / incentivesCompetitive Pension & Life Assurance - Company contributes up to 10% of basic salaryAnnual Leave: 27 days plus 8 Bank HolidaysCelebration vouchers At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
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