Junior People Partner

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

 We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of  what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values [link to values] driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you.

Role purpose

• The Junior People Partner supports the People Partner team in delivering consistent, high‑quality people support across Practices.
• The role focuses on:
• delivery of core people processes
• preparation, coordination and follow‑up
• data, insight and governance
• supporting managers with day‑to‑day people activity
• This role builds capability towards a full People Partner position over time.

Key responsibilities

1. Supporting People Partner delivery

• Act as a first point of contact for routine people queries from managers and employees.
• Support People Partners with preparation, coordination and follow‑up across agreed Practices.
• Draft people documentation including letters, summaries, timelines and trackers.
• Ensure actions from People Partner meetings and cycles are logged and progressed.
• Escalate risk, complex issues or emerging trends to the People Partner promptly.

2. Talent and performance cycle support

• Support quarterly conversations, objective setting and performance cycles.
• Track completion, chase non‑completion and maintain shared trackers.
• Prepare data packs for calibration sessions and People Partner meetings.
• Support CPD cycles, including:
  • managing timelines and communications
  • maintaining CPD trackers
  • supporting clinics and preparation sessions
• Support promotion and salary review processes by ensuring data accuracy and process discipline.

3. Employee relations and policy support

• Support People Partners with employee relations cases by:
  • preparing documentation
  • tracking actions and timelines
  • maintaining confidential records
• Provide clear guidance on policies and procedures for routine queries.
• Support absence, sickness and compliance reporting.
• Work closely with People Operations and ER colleagues to ensure consistency.

4. Engagement and culture activity

• Support Trust and Empowerment survey activity, including:
  • tracking completion
  • preparing reports
  • supporting session logistics and follow‑up
• Help coordinate People Plan actions at Practice level.
• Support communication activity within Practices, ensuring people updates are timely and clear.
• Attend Practice meetings where appropriate to build understanding of priorities and challenges.

5. Data, insight and reporting

• Maintain accurate people data across agreed systems and trackers.
• Prepare regular reports on:
  • attrition
  • sickness
  • engagement
  • performance cycle completion
• Identify themes or trends and flag these to the People Partner.
• Support preparation of People updates for leadership forums.

6. Ways of working

• Work closely with People Partners, People Operations, Reward, L&D and Comms.
• Follow agreed People Partner cadence and governance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of templates, trackers and processes.
• Build understanding of the business, Practices and operating model over time.

Skills and experience

Essential

• Experience in a HR, People Advisor or People Operations role.
• Good understanding of core people processes and employment fundamentals.
• Strong organisation skills with attention to detail.
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Clear and practical communication style.
• Able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Desirable

• Experience supporting HR Business Partners or People Partners.
• Experience in a professional services or consulting environment.
• CIPD qualification or working towards one.

Personal attributes

• Calm and dependable.
• Practical and solutions‑focused.
• Comfortable working to a structured cadence.
• Curious and keen to build commercial understanding.
• Values fairness, consistency and good employee experience.

Development

• This role is designed as a progression pathway into a People Partner role.
   Over time, the Junior People Partner will:
• take ownership of defined areas within the People Partner cycle
• support more complex people activity
• build confidence partnering with managers

 At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

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