Birmingham – HR Manager

Oakleaf Partnership; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner/Manager for their Birmingham team. This hybrid role involves providing strategic HR and employee relations support to senior stakeholders, ensuring a high-performance culture while managing complex employee relations cases. The ideal candidate will be CIPD-qualified with a strong background in managing restructures and disputes, looking to impact a professional business environment.

Qualifications

• CIPD-qualified HR professional with strong employee relations expertise.
• Proven experience in handling restructures and disputes.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support and drive a high-performance culture.
• Lead on employee relations and performance issues.
• Project manage HR initiatives from design to implementation.

Skills

Employee Relations

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Change Management

Education

CIPD Qualification

Tools

MS Office

HR Systems

Job description

A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner/Manager to join its Birmingham-based team. Reporting to the HR Director, the role will provide expert HR and employee relations support to senior stakeholders, driving a high-performance culture and managing complex ER cases.

(This is a hybrid role with some travel to other UK sites every couple of weeks).

Key Responsibilities:

Providing HR and change management advice to Partners and managers

Leading on ER and performance issues, offering commercial solutions

Supporting and developing the HR Adviser

Driving reward and recognition policies, using market data for cost-effective solutions

Project managing HR initiatives from design to implementation

Developing and implementing HR policies, coaching managers on employment legislation

Key Requirements:

CIPD-qualified HR professional with strong employee relations expertise

Proven experience handling restructures, disputes, exits, and settlement agreements

Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving

Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and develop excellent relationships across the firm

Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems

This role is ideal for an HR professional with a strong focus on employee relations, looking to make a commercial impact within a professional business environment.