Assistant HR Business Partner

Location: Lichfield, Wolverhampton / Tewkesbury, Chipping Sodbury (hybrid working)

About the role

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours, Monday-Friday

Contractual base: Wolverhampton, Lichfield, Tewkesbury or Chipping Sodbury

Workstyle: Roaming - a mix of working from home and office time

Closing date: Wednesday 22 July 2026

Role

As an Assistant HR Business Partner, you'll provide high-quality HR support to your assigned business areas, working closely with HR Business Partners to deliver People Plans and support organisational priorities.

You'll manage employee relations casework, provide consistent and values-led advice to managers, and help ensure people processes are delivered efficiently and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

• Use HR data to monitor casework and identify trends
• Support workforce planning, organisational change, and capability initiatives
• Provide operational insight to improve HR services
• Work collaboratively with HR Services teams including recruitment, payroll & benefits, systems and colleague experience

What you'll bring

• Solid HR operational experience and ER casework capability
• Strong relationships with managers and colleagues
• Confident interpreting HR policy and advising managers
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Working towards or holds CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working; many roles support working across our main locations and home.
• Performance related pay based on shared success.
• A choice of pension schemes with employer contributions of up to 10%.
• Employee Assistance Programme that provides 24/7 virtual GP access, prescription service, and talking therapies for you and your family.
• Annual allowance of £500 to spend on benefits of your choosing, including healthcare plans, dental care, gym membership and more.
• Generous holiday, occupational sick pay and paid family leave.
• Fully funded professional membership, if a requirement of your role.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.

Equal Opportunities

We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for jobs with us. Particularly, we welcome those who have been historically underrepresented in areas of our workforce including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Wherever possible, we offer flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal life, alongside the tools, training, and opportunities you need to develop and succeed in your career.