Senior HR Business Partner

Senior HR Business Partner

Ready for a senior HR role where your expertise, judgement and influence can make a real difference?

Salary: 53,000 – 55,000 per annum
Location: Bedford – Hybrid working, just 2 days per week in the office
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: CV reviewed on a rolling basis

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join a large, purpose-driven organisation where you'll have the autonomy to influence senior leaders, tackle complex people challenges and develop a talented team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an established HR professional looking for greater responsibility, influence and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

What's on offer?

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with service
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions up to 12%
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Hybrid working – just 2 days per week in the Bedford office
• Enhanced family leave
• Learning and professional development opportunities

About the role

You'll be a trusted adviser to senior leaders, combining strategic HR partnering with hands-on expertise in complex employee relations.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead complex, sensitive and high-risk employee relations matters, delivering fair, practical and legally sound outcomes.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, influencing decisions and providing confident, constructive challenge.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of People Partners, building capability and consistency.
• Drive organisational change, restructuring and consultation processes.
• Translate business priorities into effective people plans and workforce strategies.
• Use people insights and data to identify risks, improve performance and support decision-making.
• Strengthen HR practices, policies and management capability.

About you

We're looking for a credible, commercially aware HR professional who enjoys solving problems, influencing people and making things happen.

You'll bring:

• Strong HR Business Partnering experience within a complex organisation.
• Extensive experience managing challenging employee relations cases.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing HR or People teams.
• Confidence advising and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting organisational change and consultation.
• Excellent employment law knowledge, sound judgement and a practical, solutions-focused approach.

Your background doesn't need to be in the charity or not-for-profit sector. We welcome applications from experienced HR professionals across commercial, public and purpose-driven organisations.

What matters most is your expertise, leadership skills and ability to navigate complex people challenges with confidence and empathy.

About the organisation

You'll join a well-established, values-led organisation delivering essential services and making a positive difference to communities.

This is an opportunity to bring your HR expertise into an organisation where your contribution will have a meaningful impact.

If you're ready to take the next step in your HR career, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Senior People Partner, HR Business Partner, People Business Partner, Senior HR Manager, HR Manager, Employee Relations Manager, People Operations Manager.

Reference: 8980

Sector: Human Resources

Salary: 53,000 to 55,000 Per Annum

Job Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 27/11/2026