Human Resources Business Partner

An international professional services firm is looking to appoint an HR Business Partner to join its established HR team.

Reporting to a Senior HR Business Partner, this role will support designated business areas, working closely with senior stakeholders to deliver people solutions that support commercial objectives. The role will also contribute to a range of strategic HR initiatives and transformation projects designed to enhance the effectiveness of the HR function across an international business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the people strategy across allocated business groups, ensuring alignment with business plans and wider organisational objectives.
• Lead talent and performance management activity, including succession planning and partnering with specialist HR teams on the development of people frameworks and initiatives.
• Drive workforce planning activity, identifying capability gaps and supporting resourcing strategies, organisational design and change programmes.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver employee and partner engagement initiatives.
• Support cultural and values-based programmes that strengthen employee experience and organisational effectiveness.
• Manage complex employee relations matters, including restructures, TUPE transfers, grievances, disciplinary processes and appeals.
• Build effective relationships with senior leaders, providing commercially focused HR advice and challenge where appropriate.
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements and wider change initiatives.

Experience Required

• Demonstrable HR Business Partnering experience within a professional services or partnership environment.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end HR processes, including reward, talent management, performance management and employee relations.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build credibility at senior levels.
• Strong coaching and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience leading projects and delivering organisational change.
• Commitment to inclusive and culturally aware people practices.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a complex environment.

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that organisations are stronger, more successful and more innovative when they draw on a broad range of perspectives and experiences. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.