People Partner - Fixed Term Contract

Department: Operations - People & Culture

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Solihull

Description

Jerroms, part of the Sumer Group, are seeking an accomplished People Partner who will play a key role in providing high-quality People and Culture services and professional guidance to colleagues and management. Your expertise will support the navigation of employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and organisational change, while fostering a positive, supportive, and high-performing work culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice across the business to employees, line manager and Directors, including employee relations, absence management, recruitment, and performance management (probationary period issues and performance issues)
• Keep up to date with employment law changes and support with updating Sumer policies and processes
• Partner with hiring managers and TA to support recruitment activity
• Support in house and Sumer HR projects
• Support HR department with employee relations activity
• Support and develop stakeholder relationships across new Jerroms spokes

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Strong HR Expertise: Extensive experience in People and Culture, including strong understanding of UK employment law, people management, and early careers programmes, ideally within professional services.
• Coaching & Influencing: Ability to coach, challenge, and influence managers, providing professional advice and recommendations on people-related issues.
• Effective Communication & Relationship Building: Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels and foster a positive, people-centric work environment.
• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Skilled in analysing situations, making informed decisions, and generating practical, risk-based solutions.
• Organisation & Adaptability: Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure, and adapt to changing environments.

Belong @ Sumer

At Sumer, we know everyone's journey is different. That's why we're committed to fairness, removing barriers and giving people the support they need to do their best work. If you need any support during the hiring process, just let us know.

Our values represent what matters most to us and guide how we work every day:

• We Shine Together
• We Do the Right Thing
• We Make It Count

We know diverse teams make us stronger. That's why we're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and differences are valued and celebrated.