Junior HR Business Partner

Junior HR Business PartnerLewes (Hybrid working)Travel required across East Sussex sitesUp to £40,00012-month Fixed-Term Contract

LHH are partnering with a well-established organisation in Lewes to recruit a Junior HR Business Partner. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor looking to step into a broader, more strategic business partnering role within a values-led environment.

Reporting to the HR Business Partner and with line management responsibility for an HR Administrator and HR Coordinator, you will deliver a professional advisory HR service to managers across multiple sites. The role blends hands-on operational HR with the opportunity to influence leadership capability, organisational change, and workforce planning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coaching and advising managers on employee relations, performance and attendance management, and the consistent application of HR policies and procedures

• Supporting workforce planning, recruitment and selection processes, and organisational change activity

• Partnering with leaders to interpret HR data, staff survey results, and workforce metrics to inform business planning and decision-making

• Supporting disciplinary, grievance, and investigation processes in line with employment law and best practice

• Liaising with Occupational Health providers on long-term sickness and absence cases

• Delivering training to managers on people management practices

• Promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of work

• Supporting consultation and engagement with staff representative bodies and trade unions

• Contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives

This is a hybrid role based in Lewes, with regular travel to sites across East Sussex. Flexibility is required, as occasional attendance outside of normal working hours may be necessary.

We are seeking a pragmatic and commercially aware HR professional with strong employee relations experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the confidence to coach and influence managers at all levels.