Junior People Partner (Southern Region) - Kids Planet Central Support

Junior People Partner (Southern Region) - Kids Planet Central Support

South East, UK

Job Description

Posted Thursday 2 April 2026 at 00:00

Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.

Job Title: Junior People Partner

Reporting to: Regional People Partner

Location: Regional

Role Purpose

As a Junior People Partner, you will play a vital role in supporting our Regional People Partner and Area Managers across the region. You will use people data and insights to drive informed decision-making, contribute to strategic initiatives, and ensure consistent and high-quality people practices across the organisation. This role is ideal for someone passionate about people, data, and continuous improvement within a growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Effective Use of People Data
• Analyse and interpret people data related to: Starters and leavers, Exit surveys, Sickness absence trends, MyView data and Acquisition surveys
• Support in identifying trends and areas for improvement across the employee lifecycle.
• Partner with Area Managers to deliver actionable people insights in areas such as: Operational efficiency, NOC (Nursery of concern) and Colleague engagement and retention
• Provide regular reporting to inform regional strategy and decision-making.
• Take the lead in managing complex employee relations cases that pose potential risk to the business, including those involving: Protected characteristics, Safeguarding concerns and Criminal matters
• Ensure all cases are handled in line with company policy and employment law.
• Coach and support Area Managers in: conducting high-quality performance conversations and developing and implementing effective Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)
• Review and provide feedback on PIP documentation to ensure consistency and quality
• Signpost relevant training and development opportunities
• Monitor and support both informal support plans and formal PIPs
• Act as a point of contact for newly acquired settings joining the Kids Planet group
• Contribute to induction and onboarding processes
• Support initial data capture and onboarding via Dayforce
• Work with the People Partner to identify non-standard roles and contract anomalies and align terms where possible to standard Kids Planet policies
• Support with TUPE processes

Key Skills & Experience

• Previous HR or People Team experience, preferably in a multi-site environment
• Strong understanding of employee relations and UK employment law
• Confident using people data to drive insights and decisions
• Ability to build strong relationships and coach managers
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Proficient in HR systems and data reporting
• CIPD Level 5 or willing to work towards

Person specification

• Resilient and solution-focused
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Collaborative team player with a flexible approach
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Proactive reliable and flexible
• Willing and able to travel across the region with occasional overnight stays
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.