As an experienced HR Business Partner you’ll enjoy working closely with leaders, influencing people decisions and balancing strategic priorities with hands-on HR delivery. You’ll thrive in fast paced environments and have the ability to support and influence others

This 18 month, fixed term maternity cover contract, will see you operating within a complex, fast-paced environment; you’ll work closely with business leaders to translate organisational objectives into effective people plans. From workforce planning and organisational design to employee relations, talent development and change, this is a varied role offering genuine scope to influence.

What you’ll be doing

• Partnering with business leaders to develop and deliver people strategies aligned with organisational objectives

• Advising on workforce planning, organisational design, succession planning and talent management

• Acting as a trusted advisor on employee relations matters, ensuring a consistent and commercially considered approach

• Coaching and supporting managers to strengthen leadership capability, engagement and team effectiveness

• Supporting performance management, talent reviews, development planning and performance improvement

• Using workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends and inform decision-making

• Leading and supporting organisational change initiatives

• Working alongside Talent Acquisition to support recruitment and workforce requirements

• Developing employee engagement initiatives and associated action plans

• Collaborating with specialist HR teams across reward, benefits, learning and development, and inclusion

• Supporting annual HR activities, including salary reviews, succession planning and talent assessments

• Identifying opportunities to improve HR processes and the overall employee experience

• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, internal policies and HR governance requirements

What we’re looking for

You’ll be an established HR professional with experience partnering with leaders in a sizeable or complex organisation. You’ll be comfortable moving between strategic conversations and operational delivery, building credibility quickly and providing practical, commercially focused advice.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong HR Business Partnering or generalist HR experience

• Sound knowledge of UK employment legislation and employee relations

• Experience coaching and influencing managers and senior stakeholders

• The ability to interpret people data and turn insights into practical recommendations

• Strong judgement, critical thinking and decision-making skills

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Experience supporting organisational change and people initiatives

• A collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach

Salary and benefits

• Salary of £49,000 – £58,000

• Bonus

• 25 days’ annual leave plus eight bank holidays

• Contributory pension scheme, with employer contributions of up to 10%

• Contributory share scheme

• Optional flexible benefits, including health and dental plans

• Electric vehicle leasing scheme

• Holiday purchase options

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, internationally operating organisation and take on a broad, influential HR Business Partner role with strong benefits and exposure across a varied business area.

If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch with The ONE Group for a confidential conversation.