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Assistant HR Business Partner

Assistant HR Business Partner

Equality and Human Rights Commission
remoteHybrid
ExpiresExpires: Expiring in less than 3 weeks
HR
Part time
£37,690 per year

Job summary

The Assistant HR Business Partner (AHRBP) plays a key role within the HRBP team, acting as a central point of contact to support the delivery of effective People advice and services to Directors, managers, and staff.

Working closely with HR Business Partners (HRBPs), the AHRBP helps to build and maintain strong working relationships, ensuring consistent and high-quality People support across the Commission.

This role is positioned at the centre of the of the HRBP function, and ensures the team remains visible, proactive, and responsive. The AHRBP collaborates with colleagues across the wider People Team and beyond, contributing to the delivery of professional expertise and excellent service.

Reporting to an HR Business Partner, the post holder must be agile, forward-thinking, and adaptable to the Commission’s evolving priorities. You will be expected to take ownership of casework, contribute to people initiatives from day one, and quickly build credibility with stakeholders.

The role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, supporting the identification of solutions to a range of People-related challenges. It is also instrumental in ensuring the accurate interpretation of HR policies and the effective delivery of HR processes, providing reliable support to Directors and managers.

In addition, the post holder will undertake administrative responsibilities, including documenting meetings, maintaining HR records, and supporting wider People initiatives as required.

Please note: This is a part-time, fixed-term role.

Job description

You will:

HR Advisory & Casework

  • Work in partnership with HR Business Partners to deliver timely, pragmatic HR advice
  • Take ownership of employee relations casework with minimal supervision
  • Manage a range of cases including absence, performance and capability, probation, and flexible working
  • Apply sound judgement to assess risk and escalate issues where appropriate

Performance & People Processes

  • Support the delivery of key people processes, including performance management and probation
  • Contribute to development planning and performance reviews
  • Ensure consistency and compliance in the application of processes

Policy Application & Manager Support

  • Interpret and apply HR policies accurately and independently
  • Provide clear and practical guidance to managers
  • Support managers to build confidence and capability
  • Ensure fair, consistent, and people-focused outcomes

Projects & Organisational Support

  • Contribute to the wider People led projects
  • Support workforce planning and organisational development activity
  • Assist with policy implementation
  • Use data and insight to inform decision-making

Operational & Administrative Delivery

  • Maintain accurate HR records and documentation
  • Produce clear and concise case notes and reports
  • Support the coordination of meetings and HR activities

Person specification

Full details, including the criteria you will be assessed on, can be found in the Candidate Pack at the bottom of this advert.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,690, Equality and Human Rights Commission contributes £10,918 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

In return you can expect to receive a competitive salary, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (full time FTE) and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme and partnership pension schemes.

We will provide investment in your career, giving you access to Civil Service Learning, our peer learning programme, specialist training and mentoring.

We offer a range of family friendly benefits, such as enhanced parental leave, flexible working including non-contractual hybrid working.

You will also have access to our wellbeing offering, including our employee assistance programme, mental health supporters, health checks, discount gym membership and retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and other salary sacrifice options. In addition, we have a range of staff networks and social groups.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

To apply, please complete both parts of the application form. These are available to download at the bottom of this advert.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

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Further information

Appointment to the Equality and Human Rights Commission is overseen by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email the Commission’s People Helpdesk in the first instance.

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.

Attachments

20260316_Assistant HR Business Partner Candidate Pack Opens in new window (docx, 85kB)574_Part 1 - Personal details Opens in new window (docx, 121kB)574_Part 2 - Application form Opens in new window (docx, 44kB)

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Salary range

  • £37,690 per year