Aurora Energy Research

Junior People and Culture Business Partner – 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Aurora Energy Research

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Oxford • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Deliver a first-line generalist People & Culture advisory service, providing timely, practical and well-judged guidance on policies, processes and systems
  • Support managers and employees on low to medium-risk employee relations matters, including absence, probation, performance, investigations and disciplinary processes, escalating more complex issues where appropriate
  • Support the consistent application of local People & Culture policies and procedures, identifying areas where updates or additional guidance may be required to reflect legal or business needs
  • Conducting exit interviews and identifying trends and insights to inform retention and engagement activity
  • Support the planning, coordination and delivery of key People & Culture processes, including performance and development review cycles, with a strong focus on organisation, accuracy and execution
  • Collaborating with the relevant P&C team members on internal mobility transfers and relocations, and other employee lifecycle matters
  • Assist with strategic HR projects and initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness, such as organizational design, change management, and culture development
  • Utilize data analytics to assess HR metrics and trends, assisting with HR management information and reporting as required

Requirements

  • Experience in a generalist HR or People role, ideally within the UK and/or EMEA
  • Experience supporting employee relations activity, including areas such as absence management, performance management, investigations and disciplinary processes
  • Good working knowledge of UK employment law (and other EMEA jurisdictions would be advantageous)
  • Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build credibility and relationships at all levels
  • A self-starter and a real team player, who can evidence using their initiative and their ability to work under pressure
  • Flexible approach to work with a can-do attitude, taking pride in delivering outstanding work
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadline in a fast-paced environment
  • High attention to detail and a consistently strong standard of written and verbal communication
  • Fluency in English is essential
  • Excellent MS skills particularly MS PowerPoint, Excel & Word
  • Proven experience working for a fast-growing international consultancy, professional services business or similarly high-performance environment
  • Exposure to SAP SuccessFactors
  • Experience supporting stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions or internationally mobile employee populations
Benefits
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Parental Support
  • Salary-Exchange Pension
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Local Oxford Discounts
  • Cycle-to-work Scheme
  • Flu Jabs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
employee relationsabsence managementperformance managementinvestigationsdisciplinary processesdata analyticsHR metricsorganizational designchange managementculture development
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsinitiativeteam playerflexibilityattention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillscredibilityrelationship buildingability to work under pressure