HR Business Partner (Interim)
On site
Surrey, United Kingdom
Freelance
13-03-2025
Job Specifications
HR Business Partner (Interim) - Homebase covering our Southern Businesses
Marlowe Fire and Security Group are looking to grow their team with the appointment of an experienced HR Business Partner to join them on an Interim basis. This will be a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.
Basic Salary up to £38,000 – subject to experience
Company Car or Allowance
Royal London Pension
Life Assurance 4x Salary
Why Marlowe Fire & Security?
As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver excellence—from the initial design to long-term maintenance. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we empower them with the tools they need to succeed. With Marlowe Fire & Security, you will enjoy a vibrant company culture, career progression opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary, vehicle allowance, and more!
Our HR Business Partners
Work closely with key stakeholders across Marlowe Fire & Security Group, providing a comprehensive, professional and customer focused HR service. Reporting to the Group HR Director, this generalist role will deliver HR support to a high standard across our group, alongside a team of HR professionals.
This interim role will act as maternity cover for a key role within the team.
Key to success is in the delivery of quality advice and coaching to line managers on a range of issues and topics, including disciplinary, grievance and other employee relations activities. Up to date on all policies and procedures, you are the go-to person for help in key business areas. Experience in managing end to end on all ER activity.
You will also support in the production of presentation slides on HR activity for monthly board meetings, and support on any integration/ TUPE activity as needed. The ideal candidate will have worked with a HRIS system previously and be comfortable to extract reports as needed and produce meaningful reports.
This role also supports our family friendly and absence policies, ensuring processes and procedures are maintained and Managers are supported through situations. Mental health and wellbeing is a key priority of the business, so this role will work with field based Mental Health champions to ensure good practice is maintained.
Investigate and follow-up first line HR queries and escalate appropriately. Solving any queries in a timely and efficient manner.
Provide generalist HR advice and guidance to line managers and employees ensuring correct procedures are being followed.
Provide HR support on matters relating to TUPE, Redundancy, Disciplinary, Grievance and appeal processes.
Ensure all related HR letters/correspondence are completed in line with current case work.
Advise and guide on contractual matters relating to changes to terms and conditions, ensuring all paperwork is completed and issued.
Providing advice and assistance on policies, procedures, legislation, support HR Director in updating HR Policies and procedures in line with HR law updates
Support in the delivery of up to date HR analytics and data management for the HR Team, inclusive of board level analysis on all HR topics.
Support in any integration activities, liaising with the HR Project Manager to complete key tasks
Liaise with Payroll to deal with pay queries and facilitate exit processes and leavers.
Note taker where needed during meetings of a formal nature
Supporting Management in Occupational Health requirements and liaising with external providers to ensure a smooth process. Follow up with welfare meetings to support long term sickness issues.
Organise and manage all aspects of family friendly policies including Maternity leave and parental rights.
HRIS and communication platform support to all team members as and when required.
Complete own HR Admin duties such as probation review letters and outcome letters to which you have been involved.
Support the HR Department with any ad hoc duties and projects/ initiatives as and when required.
Contributing to the continuous improvement of HR process and procedures.
Requirements
Who We’re Looking For
Skills
In addition to having all the usual attributes of a great Marlowe Fire & Security employee, such as; a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, well presented and professional at all times, ability to work alone and as part of a team….. For this opportunity, we are specifically looking for candidates who offer:
Communicate effectively with people at all levels, and have enthusiasm and passion for HR.
Continuing to develop your HR knowledge and exposure through reading, online training and attending workshops.
Ability to prioritise workload daily and work to tight deadlines.
Exceptional customer service and communication skills, ability to build strong relationships across the group at all levels
Exemplary problem solver, can respond quickly to changing circumstances and react effectively to those changes, know when to seek support.
Energy, Drive and Enthusiasm to deliver to an excellent standard
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure with a flexible approach to change.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work on own initiative and autonomously as well as part of a team.
Excellent administration and organisational skills.
Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
CIPD Qualified to Level 5
Benefits
Our Commitment to Attracting, Rewarding & Retaining Talent
At Marlowe Fire & Security, we understand the pivotal role that fair compensation plays in the success of our team. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing exceptional remuneration packages that not only address the challenges of today’s economic landscape, but also include comprehensive benefits and incentives designed to enhance the well-being and prospects of our employees, making their everyday lives more enjoyable and secure.
Basic Salary up to £38,000 subject to experience
Company Vehicle or Allowance
Royal London Pension
Life Assurance 4x Salary
Paid Holidays and Bank Holidays
Additional Day holiday for each full year of completed service (up to 25 days)
Free, secure, onsite parking
Paid Refer a Friend Scheme – up to £1,000 per referral, unlimited referrals.
Mental Health & Well-being Scheme
Employee Recognition Scheme
Development and progression opportunities
A Little More About Marlowe Fire & Security
We proudly operate across the nation, serving a wide range of industries in both commercial and domestic settings. Our goal is to provide fire and security solutions tailored to the specific needs of our customers. Each of our solutions is crafted to meet the unique compliance standards of the industries we serve, helping them ensure site security and protect their teams. We also enjoy the advantage of being part of a larger group within the Fire Protection, Security & Building Management Systems sector. This collaboration allows us to share best practices, access development academies, and lever...
About the Company
Marlowe Fire & Security provides a total, end to end, fire and security solution to commercial, public sector and residential customers throughout the UK. From initial design, supply and installation, through to ongoing maintenance and monitoring, we maintain the capability to help prevent, detect and monitor your fire and security risks. Through our ongoing commitment to Compliance and Best Practice we ensure that you receive a world class service. To provide you with total Peace of Mind we maintain the highest accredita... Know more
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