Job Title: Junior People Partner

Department: People Team

Reports to: Director, People (UK)

Location: UK/London

How you will make an impact:

We are looking for a proactive and passionate Junior People Partner to join our dynamic People team in our London office. This is a fantastic opportunity for a HR professional who is keen to develop their career into a true generalist role.

Reporting to the Director, People, you will be a key support for our line managers and employees, acting as the first point of contact for day-to-day queries. You will play a crucial role in fostering a positive, supportive, and high-performing work environment by providing expert advice and assisting on employee relations casework.

Primary Responsibilities:

Including, but not limited to:

• First-Line Support: Serve as the first point of contact for employees and line managers on a wide range of People-related queries, providing timely and accurate advice on policies, procedures, and benefits.
• Employee Relations (ER): Confidently support on a variety of employee relations cases from start to finish, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and performance improvement plans, ensuring full compliance with UK employment law and best practices.
• Employee Lifecycle: Support key processes across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation reviews, flexible working requests, and offboarding.
• Recruitment: Support the recruitment process: drafting job descriptions, coordinating interviews, and onboarding new starters.
• Policy & Process: Assist the Director, People with the implementation of People policies and procedures, ensuring they remain relevant, compliant, and aligned with our company values.
• People Initiatives: Support a variety of projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing our employee experience, and development.
• HR Operations: Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records within our HRIS and assist with generating People-related data and reports to provide valuable insights.

Knowledge & Skill:

• Previous experience in a generalist People/HR role (preferably 3+ years)
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards it) or similar qualification
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a customer service, can-do attitude
• Highly organised with great attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Desired Skills & Abilities

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with UKG (HRIS)
• Experience working in Google Workspace

About Us

Opensignal is the leading global provider of independent insight and data into network experience and market performance. Our user-centric approach allows communication providers to constantly improve their network and maximise commercial performance. Leading analysts, investors and financial institutions place a high value on our independent analysis and we are regular contributors to their reports.

Real network experience is our focus and ultimately that’s what influences customer choice. Our mission is to advance connectivity for all and here at Opensignal, the team is leading the industry in enabling operators to link their network experience and market performance in a way that has never before been possible.

With offices in London, Boston Victoria, British Columbia, and Warsaw, and employees around the world, we are a truly global organization. We are an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Benefits

We believe we are stronger when we not only celebrate our many differences, values, and voices but also include them in everyday practice. Having a diverse and inclusive culture is essential, which is why we offer a flexible approach to work-life balance, operating in a remote-hybrid way. We’ll help you get set up with the essentials you need to work from home or the office. We also offer an attractive range of additional benefits, including:

• Competitive compensation packages; including a long-term equity program.
• Comprehensive group benefits package.
• Company sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities: education reimbursement, learning allowance, company-sponsored workshops, and more!
• Generous holiday allowance, sick leave, parental leave, flexibility including Summer Fridays, and the opportunity to work from abroad.
• Charity matching and time off for community volunteering.
• Regular virtual and in-person events and socials.

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