Role: Junior People Business Partner
Salary: £30,000
Role Type: Full time, permanent
Location: Head Office, Wooburn Green – 5 days per week required in the office for probation (6 months), dropping to 3 days thereafter.
Hours: 09:00am – 17:30pm
Reports to: Head of People & Culture
Role Purpose
The Junior People Business Partner supports the delivery of effective people practices across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on learning & development, onboarding, payroll and colleague experience along with supporting People Safety & Compliance and Group Events &
Office Co-Ordination
This will provide the Junior People Business Partner with wide reaching exposure to People & Culture activities.
The role partners closely with managers and People colleagues to ensure people processes are delivered with quality, consistency, and in line with VISTA values.
Key Responsibilities
Learning & Development (Visionary | Intentional)
- Support the planning and coordination of L&D initiatives that build future capability
- Maintain learning pathways, training records, and development plans
- Coordinate internal and external training activities
- Support managers with development conversations and upskilling plans
- Track L&D effectiveness and completion using People systems and data
Onboarding & Induction (Intentional | Accountability)
- Own the end-to-end onboarding process, ensuring a structured and welcoming experience
- Coordinate pre-employment checks, contracts, and new starter administration
- Deliver or support company inductions aligned to culture and values
- Partner with managers to ensure new starters are supported, engaged, and productive quickly
Employee Lifecycle Support (Accountability | Tenacity)
- Provide day-to-day People support across probation, performance, absence, development, and exits
- Support performance review cycles and documentation
- Assist with employee relations matters in line with company policies and UK employment legislation
- Maintain accurate employee records across all stages of the lifecycle
PBP & Stakeholder Support (Synergy | Tenacity)
- Support People Business Partners with people initiatives, change activity, payroll and projects
- Prepare People data, reports, and insights to support decision-making
- Ensure consistent application of People policies and processes
People Technology & Innovation (Visionary | Intentional)
- Identify opportunities to automate and streamline people processes, reducing manual effort and improving the colleague experience
- Support the adoption and optimisation of People systems, ensuring they are used to their full potential
- Explore and champion the use of AI and digital tools to enhance how the P&C team delivers value to the business
- Stay curious about emerging People tech trends and bring forward ideas that help the team work smarter
Culture & Values (VISTA)
- Embed VISTA values into onboarding, L&D, and everyday people practices
- Act as a role model for company values in all interactions
- Support initiatives that promote collaboration, accountability, and high performance
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- CIPD Level 3 qualification, or actively working towards
- Experience in a People Assistant, People Officer, or junior people role
- Understanding of the employee lifecycle
- Experience supporting onboarding and/or learning initiatives
- Working knowledge of UK employment legislation
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Confident communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships
Desirable
- Experience using People systems and learning platforms
- A genuine enthusiasm for technology, automation, and finding smarter ways of working
- Experience in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Ambition to progress into a full People Business Partner role
Personal Attributes (VISTA Aligned)
- Visionary – Thinks ahead and supports future capability
- Intentional – Acts with purpose and attention to quality
- Synergy – Works collaboratively and builds strong relationships
- Tenacity – Stays switched on and follows work through to completion
- Accountability – Takes ownership and delivers on commitments
What We Offer
- Development pathway toward a People Business Partner role
- Exposure to meaningful people initiatives and business change
- Support for ongoing CIPD development
- A collaborative, values-led working environment