Junior People and Culture Business Partner UK

Company Description

Accor is a world-leading hospitality group offering unique and meaningful experiences in more than 110 countries. With a diverse portfolio of over 40 hotel brands spanning luxury, premium, midscale, and economy segments, Accor is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and unforgettable stays to millions of guests worldwide.

At the heart of Accor’s success is its people. The group is driven by a strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity, empowering employees to bring their individuality and passion to work every day. From front-of-house teams to corporate roles, Accor fosters an environment where talent is nurtured, ideas are valued, and career growth is actively supported.

Accor is also deeply committed to sustainability and responsible hospitality. Through its ongoing initiatives, the group works to reduce environmental impact, support local communities, and promote ethical business practices across all its operations.

Joining Accor means becoming part of a global network where opportunities are vast and diverse. Whether you are starting your career or looking to take the next step, Accor offers a dynamic and forward-thinking workplace where you can develop your skills, broaden your experience, and make a meaningful impact in the world of hospitality.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Junior People & Culture Business Partner or People and Culture Advisor looking to take the next step in their career to join our UK Corporate team.

Reporting to the People & Culture Director for Western Europe, you will play a key role in delivering the full employee lifecycle across our UK corporate population of approximately 250 employees, partnering with leaders at all levels, including C-suite stakeholders.

This is a broad and hands-on HR Business Partner role, ideal for someone who enjoys operational excellence with some strategic initiatives, while working in a fast-paced, international environment.

What You'll Be Doing

Employee Relations & Change Management

• Lead and manage TUPE transfers and organisational restructures.
• Handle complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Support performance management processes and coach managers on people-related challenges.
• Ensure employment law compliance while maintaining a pragmatic, people-focused approach.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from advertising roles through to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to attract and secure top talent.
• Create and deliver engaging induction programmes for new employees.

Talent Development & Engagement

• Support talent management and succession planning activities.
• Identify learning and development needs and coordinate training solutions.
• Drive internal mobility and career development initiatives.
• Analyse HR data and provide insights to support business decisions.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Own and deliver the UK Corporate EDI roadmap.
• Organise employee engagement events, wellbeing initiatives and external speaker programmes.
• Help create an inclusive, high-performing workplace culture.

HR Operations & Administration

• Manage employee lifecycle administration through SuccessFactors (ONE HR).
• Oversee right-to-work checks, contracts, employee records and reference checks.
• Coordinate monthly communications regarding joiners and leavers.
• Support payroll processes, benefits administration and company car fleet management.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

Essential

• 5+ years' experience in an HR Business Partner or generalist HR role.
• Part or fully CIPD qualified (minimum part-qualified).
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Experience managing organisational change, restructures and consultations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work across both strategic and operational HR activities.
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with using Success Factors is a must
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience within start up, multinational or matrix organisations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Key Competencies

• Strong administration skills
• Communication
• Influencing and relationship building
• Data-driven decision making
• Change management
• Recruitment and talent management
• Project management
• Risk assessment and problem-solving
• Time management and prioritisation

Additional Information

Here are some of the benefits you will enjoy when in role:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Pension
• Our extensive range in salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts and complimentary hotel stays

Join us to discover the rest, we look forward to receiving your application!