About this Position
Are you an HR professional looking to take your next step into a role where you can build strong employee relations experience and make a real impact on the ground?
We are recruiting a Junior HR Business Partner (Employee Relations focus) to support the Henkel Adhesives business in the UK (c.500+ employees). This role offers hands-on exposure across the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on supporting and managing employee relations casework for our blue-collar population, under the guidance of the HR Business Partner.
The role requires regular on-site presence at the Winsford and St Neots manufacturing plants, working closely with managers and employees to provide practical, people-focused HR support. You will also assist with the preparation and triage of white-collar ER matters, and may occasionally support ER activity across other UK business units as part of development and workload balancing.
What you´ll do
- Support employee relations casework for blue-collar employees, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters, ensuring outcomes are fair, timely and compliant
- Assist with early-stage ER activity for white-collar employees by preparing documentation, evidence packs, investigation notes and case summaries
- Provide day-to-day HR guidance to managers, helping them apply policies confidently and address issues early
- Support HR administration and operational processes including onboarding, offboarding, contract changes and employee documentation
- Maintain accurate employee records and ensure HR processes follow internal standards and legal requirements
- Support people processes such as probation reviews, performance cycles and workforce planning activity
- Help identify ER trends and recurring issues, supporting the HRBP with insight and reporting
- Work closely with the HR Business Partner, HR Operations and Centres of Expertise to ensure a consistent employee experience
