HR Business Partner

BramahHR Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bramah HR is seeking an HR Business Partner to support a client in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. This generalist role requires an experienced HR professional to manage senior stakeholders, provide HR guidance, and oversee employee relations. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial acumen, excellent communication skills, and a minimum of CIPD Level 5 qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar HR Business Partner role.
• Managing senior stakeholders is essential.
• CIPD Level 5 is required; Level 7 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on HR policies and strategy.
• Manage complex employee relations cases.
• Assist in recruitment processes.

Skills

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Employment Law Knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Job description

Job Title: HR Business Partner

Bramah HR is recruiting for an HR Business Partner to join a fantastic client based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. This role is ideal for an experienced, commercially astute HR professional accustomed to managing senior stakeholders. It is a generalist position involving a broad scope of duties across the HR function.

Responsibilities:

1. Work with senior colleagues to provide guidance on HR policy, procedures, and strategy, acting as a trusted partner and coach on HR best practices to build collaborative relationships.
2. Manage complex employee relations cases, ensuring outcomes are both commercially positive and people-focused.
3. Assist in recruitment processes, including advertising vacancies, driving candidate attraction initiatives, and managing processes with senior colleagues.
4. Collaborate with the wider HR team to develop and update HR policies and procedures.
5. Work closely with the HR Administrator and Payroll teams to ensure employee information is accurate and up-to-date in HR systems.

Skills and Qualifications:

1. Experience in a similar HR Business Partner role, with experience managing senior stakeholders.
2. CIPD Level 5 qualification minimum; Level 7 is desirable.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
4. Strong commercial acumen and business understanding.
5. Strong knowledge of employment law.
6. Line management experience is a plus.