Assistant HR Business Partner

Assistant HR Business Partner Location: East Sussex Contract: 9-Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC), Full Time Hybrid Working: 2 days per week in the office (Lewes) LHH Recruitment Solutions are delighted to be partnering with a respected organisation in East Sussex to recruit an Assistant HR Business Partner on a 9-month fixed term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a busy and supportive People Services team, playing a key role in delivering high-quality HR advice and partnering support across a diverse operational workforce. The organisation provides essential services to local communities and is committed to developing an inclusive, high-performing culture where people can thrive. The Opportunity Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you will provide expert HR guidance to managers across a range of employee relations, workforce planning and organisational development matters. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping leaders navigate complex people issues while ensuring policies, procedures and employment legislation are applied consistently and pragmatically. This is a varied role offering exposure to strategic and operational HR activities, including workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, organisational change and management development. Key Responsibilities • Partner with managers to provide proactive and practical HR advice on a broad range of people matters. • Support workforce planning activities, recruitment campaigns and selection processes. • Coach and develop managers in effective people management practices and employment policy application. • Advise on attendance management, capability, disciplinary and grievance matters. • Support organisational change initiatives, providing guidance to managers and employees throughout periods of transition. • Analyse workforce data and people metrics to inform decision-making and identify trends. • Develop and deliver HR-related training and workshops for managers. • Contribute to the review and development of HR policies, procedures and best practice. • Work closely with Occupational Health providers and other internal stakeholders to support employee wellbeing and attendance management. • Assist with consultation and engagement activities with employee representatives and trade unions. • Support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the People Services function. About You We are seeking an HR professional who combines strong technical HR knowledge with excellent relationship-building and coaching skills. You will ideally have: • CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent HR experience). • Previous HR generalist experience within an advisory, officer or junior business partnering role. • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice. • Experience managing a range of employee relations cases, including attendance, disciplinary, grievance and capability matters. • Experience supporting recruitment and selection processes, including interview panels. • Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills. • Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret workforce data and produce meaningful insights. • A proactive and customer-focused approach with the ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment. • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. If you're interested, please apply as soon as possible and I will call you to discuss.