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.
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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
- Responsible for organising and booking training courses or events
- Liaise with training providers regarding progress of students and maintain an up-to-date study schedule
- 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
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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.
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.
Sumer is a fast-growing professional services firm dedicated to championing small and medium businesses and helping communities prosper across the UK and Ireland.
Operating within a buy and build “Hub and Spoke” business model, we combine the indispensable value of leading regional practices with the tech, scale, and breadth of expertise of a national organisation.
We call this ‘The Power of Collaboration’ – an approach that delivers growth for our entire organization and all the businesses we serve.
By joining Sumer, you become part of a dynamic team committed to innovation, excellence, and the success of the businesses we support.
