HR Business Partner

Forvis Mazars LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the UK is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to partner with senior leaders in our Tax service line. You will deliver strategic people plans, provide coaching, and drive workforce planning, talent development and organisational change to support business success.

You will work across People & Culture to deliver a high-quality employee experience, champion inclusion and wellbeing, and ensure effective performance management and employee relations across the firm.

Qualifications

• HRBP experience in a professional services or complex corporate environment.
• Strong stakeholder management with ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience supporting employee relations matters and organisational change.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret people data and translate insights into action.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning, talent development and organisation change initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement and performance management across the Tax service line.
• Coach and support people managers and partners to improve capability and outcomes.
• Collaborate with People & Culture across learning, talent, operations and finance to deliver high-quality employee experiences.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

Analytical skills

Communication

Workday

Tools

Workday

Job description

About the Team

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You’ll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you can develop your skills, explore new opportunities and contribute from day one. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

The HR Business Partner team is a key part of our People & Culture function working closely with colleagues across Talent Acquisition, People Experience, Learning & Talent Development, People Operations, Advisory and Finance. This role supports our Tax service line, partnering directly with leaders to deliver strategic people priorities and drive business success.

You'll partner with senior stakeholders across our Tax business, translating business strategy into impactful people plans while providing expert coaching, challenge and support. You'll play a key role in workforce planning, talent development, organisational change, employee engagement and performance management, helping to build the firm of the future while shaping an exceptional colleague experience. Partner with business leaders to develop and deliver service line people plans aligned to strategic business objectives. Lead and support key people activities including performance reviews, promotions, reward and talent processes. Drive succession planning and talent mapping conversations, identifying opportunities to develop future leaders. Use people data and workforce analytics to provide insights, identify trends and support effective decision-making. Coach and support people managers and partners to drive performance, engagement and capability. Support organisational change initiatives, employee relations matters and business transformation projects. Collaborate with colleagues across the wider People & Culture function to deliver a consistent and high-quality employee experience. Champion inclusion, wellbeing and engagement through all people activity. Work alongside Operations and Finance teams to support workforce planning and future capability requirements. Contribute to leadership initiatives and wider People & Culture projects across the firm.

What We Are Looking For

Previous experience operating in an HR Business Partner role within a professional services or complex corporate environment. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, coach and challenge senior leaders. Experience supporting employee relations matters and organisational change activity. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret people data and translate insights into action. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Effective project and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment. Sound understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice. A collaborative, commercially focused and solutions-oriented approach. Experience using Workday would be advantageous but is not essential.

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.

In the UK, we're home to more than 3,400 professionals and 190 partners across 14 offices, all united by a shared purpose: shaping a better future. Whether you're starting your career or taking your next step, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop and make a meaningful contribution from day one. We believe the best ideas come from different perspectives, so you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, collaborate with talented people across our firm, and build relationships that help you grow.

Our feedback and coaching culture means we are passionate about improving our application process. We would value your feedback on how you have found our recruitment process.

We recruit most of our opportunities on a rolling basis, so roles may close earlier than advertised if they receive a high volume of applications.

As we've recently transitioned to a new application portal, there may occasionally be some unexpected issues. While everything should run smoothly, if you experience any issues or something doesn't look quite right, please get in touch with our recruitment team and we'll be happy to help.

We want to get to know the real you. Applications written in your own words help us understand your experiences, motivations and potential, so we'd encourage candidates not to rely on AI-generated answers.

At Forvis Mazars, we believe great careers start with great experiences. That's why we're committed to providing a transparent, respectful and people-centred recruitment process. Every application is reviewed by our team, and all candidates will receive an outcome, regardless of the result.