Junior HR Business Partner

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-OrdinationThis 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 ResponsibilitiesLearning & Development (Visionary | Intentional)Support the planning and coordination of L&D initiatives that build future capabilityMaintain learning pathways, training records, and development plansCoordinate internal and external training activitiesSupport managers with development conversations and upskilling plansTrack L&D effectiveness and completion using People systems and dataOnboarding & Induction (Intentional | Accountability)Own the end-to-end onboarding process, ensuring a structured and welcoming experienceCoordinate pre-employment checks, contracts, and new starter administrationDeliver or support company inductions aligned to culture and valuesPartner with managers to ensure new starters are supported, engaged, and productive quicklyEmployee Lifecycle Support (Accountability | Tenacity)Provide day-to-day People support across probation, performance, absence, development, and exitsSupport performance review cycles and documentationAssist with
employee relations matters in line with company policies and UK employment legislationMaintain accurate employee records across all stages of the lifecyclePBP & Stakeholder Support (Synergy | Tenacity)Support People Business Partners with people initiatives, change activity, payroll and projectsPrepare People data, reports, and insights to support decision-makingEnsure consistent application of People policies and processesPeople Technology & Innovation (Visionary | Intentional)Identify opportunities to automate and streamline people processes, reducing manual effort and improving the colleague experienceSupport the adoption and optimisation of People systems, ensuring they are used to their full potentialExplore and champion the use of AI and digital tools to enhance how the P&C team delivers value to the businessStay curious about emerging People tech trends and bring forward ideas that help the team work smarterCulture & Values (VISTA)Embed VISTA values into onboarding, L&D, and
everyday people practicesAct as a role model for company values in all interactionsSupport initiatives that promote collaboration, accountability, and high performance

Knowledge, Skills & ExperienceEssentialCIPD Level 3 qualification, or actively working towardsExperience in a People Assistant, People Officer, or junior people roleUnderstanding of the employee lifecycleExperience supporting onboarding and/or learning initiativesWorking knowledge of UK employment legislationStrong organisational skills and attention to detailConfident communicator with the ability to build trusted relationshipsDesirableExperience using People systems and learning platformsA genuine enthusiasm for technology, automation, and finding smarter ways of workingExperience in a fast-paced, changing environmentAmbition to progress into a full People Business Partner role
Personal Attributes (VISTA Aligned)Visionary - Thinks ahead and supports future capabilityIntentional - Acts with purpose and attention to qualitySynergy - Works collaboratively and builds strong relationshipsTenacity - Stays switched on and follows work through to completionAccountability - Takes ownership and delivers on commitments
What We OfferDevelopment pathway toward a People Business Partner roleExposure to meaningful people initiatives and business changeSupport for ongoing CIPD developmentA collaborative, values-led working environment