HR Business Partner

Online Education Services Pty Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

OES is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our UK team in Birmingham. You will partner with leaders to shape organisational design, recruitment, performance, engagement and workforce planning, while guiding managers through our self-service HR operating model.

You’ll work with global People & Culture and Talent Acquisition teams to deliver a seamless employee experience. This hybrid role requires 2 days in the Birmingham office and the rest from home, with flexible hours to

Qualifications

• Experience as HRBP, Senior HR Advisor or similar.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ER practices.
• Experience supporting leaders on performance and talent.
• Solutions-focused with strong commercial judgement.
• Build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication across dispersed teams.
• Proactive, continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with UK leaders to provide practical people advice.
• Support organisational design, workforce planning and talent initiatives.
• Lead annual people cycles for performance, talent, reward, and engagement.
• Manage employee relations, case management with fairness.
• Support health, safety and UK office compliance.
• Coach leaders on HR processes and self-service tools.
• Identify and elevate people risks and compliance issues.
• Collaborate with global People & Culture and Talent Acquisition teams.

Skills

HRBP

UK employment law

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

About OES

OES is a global education services partner, working with universities, employers, and industry bodies to deliver market-leading online learning solutions. Our purpose is to enhance lives through education, and our vision is to be the world's most impactful enabler of education.We are a values-led organisation that empowers our people to make a meaningful impact every day. Through collaboration, innovation, and a student-focused approach, we create engaging learning experiences while supporting our teams to grow, develop, and thrive in a culture that embraces change and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

This is a true generalist HR Business Partner role, combining strategic partnering with hands‑on workforce support. You'll work closely with leaders to provide advice on organisational design, recruitment, employee relations, performance, engagement, reward, talent and workforce planning, while coaching stakeholders through a modern, self‑service HR operating model.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders across the UK, providing practical and commercially focused people advice.
• Support organisational design, workforce planning, recruitment and talent initiatives.
• Lead the delivery of annual people cycles including performance, talent, reward and engagement programs.
• Manage employee relations, conduct and case management matters with consistency and fairness.
• Support health, safety and workplace compliance activities within the UK office.
• Coach leaders and employees on HR processes, policies and self‑service tools.
• Identify, manage and elevate people risks and compliance issues appropriately.
• Collaborate with global People & Culture and Talent Acquisition teams to deliver a seamless employee experience.

About you

• We're seeking a confident and self-sufficient HR professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• You’ll bring:
• Experience in an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and employee relations practices.
• Experience supporting leaders with performance, talent and organisational people matters.
• A practical, solutions‑focused approach with strong commercial judgement.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working across geographically dispersed teams.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and delivering great people outcomes.

As this role partners closely with our global teams, occasional flexibility will be required to connect with colleagues across different time zones, including attending meetings outside of standard business hours when necessary.

What’s in it for you

At OES, we're transforming lives through education. Join a high‑performing, values‑driven team where your work directly influences business decisions and supports some of the world's leading education providers. You'll enjoy exciting opportunities for growth and development, a collaborative and innovative culture, and the flexibility of our hybrid working model, with 2 days in our Birmingham office and the rest working from home.

• We pride ourselves on being a 'People First' employer and if you join the OES Team, you will benefit from:
• Global organisation focused on growth with lots of opportunities for our employees
• 35 hour working week, within a flexible working environment
• OES values driven recruitment principles
• Career-life fit – health & wellbeing focus
• 25 days of annual leave + Bank holidays
• Purchased leave scheme
• Study assistance and leave for eligible employees
• Global mentoring program
• We are proud to support the Living the Wage movement

At OES, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, where we encourage candidates of any nationality, age, background, disability, and gender identity to apply.