HR Business Partner

eNL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL in Birmingham is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to shape people strategy with senior leadership. Based in Birmingham, this full-time role offers a salary of £55,000 to £65,000 yearly.

You will lead workforce planning, succession, and talent development, using people metrics to guide decisions. You will advise on employment law and risk and support organisational change and transformation initiatives. The position is permanent and based in Birmingham.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent senior HR experience is expected.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and directors.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement people plans aligned with commercial priorities.
• Lead workforce planning and succession initiatives.
• Coach senior leaders and deputise for Head of HR when required.
• Handle complex employee relations and provide pragmatic employment-law guidance.
• Support organisational change and transformation programmes.

Skills

HR business partnering

Stakeholder management

Employment law knowledge

People analytics

Education

CIPD Level 7

Chartered Membership

Job description

Senior HR Business Partner, Birmingham

Based in Birmingham, this full-time HR Business Partner post with eNL offers a salary of £55,000 to £65,000 yearly. The successful candidate serves as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, shaping people strategy alongside commercial aims. Duties cover workforce planning, succession initiatives and talent growth, while drawing on people metrics to guide choices. Complex employee relations matters fall within scope, requiring sound judgement on employment law and risk. Applicants should demonstrate proven partnering experience, strong stakeholder influence and a pragmatic approach. This permanent position suits someone ready to contribute meaningfully to a growing team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join a growing HR team in Birmingham. This newly created role offers the chance to work closely with Partners and senior stakeholders, playing a key role in shaping the firm's people strategy and supporting its long-term business objectives.

The Role

You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, developing and implementing people plans aligned with commercial priorities. The role will involve leading workforce planning and succession initiatives, supporting talent development and using people data to influence business decisions. You will also take the lead on complex employee relations matters, provide pragmatic advice on employment law and people risk, and support organisational change, restructures and transformation programmes. Alongside this, you will coach senior leaders, contribute to wider HR projects and deputise for the Head of HR when required.

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from experienced HR Business Partners with a strong track record of working strategically within a complex organisation, ideally within professional services.

You will have experience partnering with senior stakeholders, Partners or Directors, alongside expertise in complex employee relations, workforce planning, talent management and succession planning. You will be commercially minded, confident influencing decision-makers and comfortable constructively challenging senior stakeholders. Strong analytical skills, excellent relationship management and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law are essential. CIPD Level 7, Chartered Membership or equivalent senior-level HR experience is expected.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing HR function in Birmingham and make a tangible contribution to the firm's people strategy, organisational performance and future development.