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 and redundancy consultations-

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-

- Attention to detail-

- 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-