Junior HR Business Partner

About Selecta

Selecta is Europe's leading provider of unattended self-service coffee and convenience food, operating across 16 countries and serving 12 million customers daily. In the UK, they support approximately 3,500 clients including workplaces, educational institutions, and hospitals, delivering dependable vending services.

Role Overview

We are looking to appoint a Junior HR Business Partner to join our UK HR team. This role functions primarily as an HR generalist Business Partner with a significant focus on employee relations. You will work closely with managers within a designated business area to offer practical, commercially-aware HR guidance throughout the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers to deliver proactive, practical HR support on diverse people-related matters to enable informed decision-making and enhance management skills.
• Establish strong partnerships with operational leaders to facilitate effective employee management.
• Guide managers through challenging discussions and ensure consistent application of HR policies.
• Provide constructive challenge to foster fair and commercially sound people decisions.
• Assist in the implementation of HR initiatives such as engagement, culture improvement, recognition, and communications.
• Manage all stages of the employee cycle including onboarding, offboarding, probation assessments, secondments, work placements, and contractual adjustments.
• Handle employee relations cases end-to-end, including investigations, disciplinary actions, grievances, absence management, performance issues, and probation monitoring.
• Support managers throughout ER procedures from initial concerns to resolution and documentation, guaranteeing compliance and fairness.
• Advise on risk management, policies, and suitable decisions aligned with employment legislation and internal guidelines.
• Assist recruitment efforts by managing pre-employment checks, referencing, and DBS processes.
• Ensure HR records are accurately maintained and compliant with legislation and internal standards.
• Develop trusted relationships across operations and support functions.
• Work collaboratively with HR colleagues to maintain consistent and superior delivery of HR practices within assigned sectors.
• Contribute to HR projects, change efforts, and continuous improvement aligned with business priorities.
• Support workforce management tasks including job changes, organizational updates, and access coordination.
• Maintain current knowledge of operational HR to ensure a smooth employee experience.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous HR or advisory experience, preferably in a fast-moving environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing employee relations cases is essential.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR concepts, or working towards CIPD Level 5 accreditation.
• Confidence in partnering with managers and fostering strong professional relationships.
• Analytical skills to interpret people data and identify trends.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to persuade and provide constructive feedback.
• Strong attention to detail and discretion in handling confidential matters.
• Committed interest in developing into a proficient HR Business Partner.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Health Cash Plan provision.
• Life insurance cover worth twice your annual salary.
• Competitive remuneration exceeding market standards in many locations.
• Complimentary tea and coffee.
• Free parking facilities.
• Statutory pension scheme enrollment.
• Five weeks of paid sick leave.
• Defined career development opportunities and clear progression pathway.

Additional Information

Applicants must have permanent eligibility to work in the UK and will need to provide verification if called for an interview.

Selecta is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds and providing support for reasonable adjustments during recruitment.