HR Business Partner

The Bridge Care; Castleford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage and expenses paid

Professional development and career**

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Impact on colleague experience and org

Job summary

The Bridge is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide operational and strategic HR support across services in Yorkshire. You will travel regularly, advising managers on employee relations, change programmes, and people initiatives to enable business outcomes.

You will partner with leaders to deliver a proactive HR service, ensuring legal compliance and a positive workplace culture while supporting organisational development and talent initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an HR Advisor or equivalent HR generalist role.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases independently.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting managers in a multi-site or operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR partner to managers and leaders across multiple services.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and provide pragmatic HR guidance and support.
• Coach and develop managers to build confidence and capability in people management.
• Lead and advise on complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, and absence management matters.
• Ensure cases are managed in line with legislation and policies.
• Support organisational change programmes, restructures, consultations, and service developments.
• Assist with workforce planning and succession planning activities.
• Support engagement, wellbeing, and retention initiatives.
• Support managers with performance management and talent development processes.
• Promote a positive workplace culture aligned with values.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Multi-site experience

Communication

Driving licence

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Location: Yorkshire (travel required across multiple services)
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Hours: Full-Time
Contract: Permanent

Join Our Team

We're looking for an experienced and motivated HR Business Partner to join our People Team and provide operational and strategic HR support across our services throughout Yorkshire.

This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, influencing managers, and driving positive people outcomes. Working closely with operational leaders, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of our people strategy, providing expert advice on employee relations matters, and helping to create a positive and engaged workplace culture.

As a highly visible member of the People Team, you'll regularly travel across our services, partnering with managers to ensure best practice, legal compliance, and effective people management across the organisation.

About the Role

As HR Business Partner, you will work collaboratively with managers and leaders to provide proactive, commercially focused HR support. You will be responsible for managing complex employee relations issues, supporting organisational change initiatives, improving employee engagement, and delivering people-focused solutions that support business objectives.

This is a varied and rewarding role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing operational support with strategic people initiatives.

About the role

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted HR partner to managers and leaders across multiple services.

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide pragmatic HR guidance and support.

• Support the implementation of People Team initiatives and organisational objectives.

• Coach and develop managers to build confidence and capability in people management.

Employee Relations

• Lead and advise on complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, and absence management matters.

• Ensure all cases are managed in line with employment legislation, organisational policies, and best practice.

• Support managers through investigations, hearings, and formal processes.

• Identify and mitigate people-related risks.

Change & Organisational Development

• Support organisational change programmes, restructures, consultations, and service developments.

• Assist with workforce planning and succession planning activities.

• Support the implementation of engagement, wellbeing, and retention initiatives.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes, policies, and practices.

Performance & People Development

• Support managers with performance management and talent development processes.

• Promote a positive workplace culture aligned with organisational values.

• Use people data and trends to inform decision‑making and recommend improvements.

• Support the delivery of key People Team projects and objectives.

About You

Essential Requirements

Minimum 3 years' experience in an HR Advisor or equivalent HR generalist role.

Experience managing complex employee relations cases independently.

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Experience supporting managers in a multi‑site or operational environment.

Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of an organisation.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload and competing priorities.

Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across services throughout Yorkshire.

CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience is desirable.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum

• Permanent, full-time position

• Opportunity to work across a diverse range of services throughout Yorkshire

• Mileage and expenses paid in line with company policy

• Professional development and career progression opportunities

• Supportive and collaborative working environment

• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on colleague experience and organisational success

Our Values

Everything we do is guided by our core values:

• Change Perceptions

• Take a Different Outlook

• Be Kind

• Understand Why Situations Occur

• Everyone's Opinion Matters

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

About the company

The Bridge provides community‑based registered care for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. We offer personalised, outcome‑focused support that helps individuals live safely and successfully in the community. Our approach addresses gaps in accommodation and care by offering flexible, bespoke housing and tailored support for those with the most complex needs. We believe that listening to the people we support, their families, our staff, and commissioners is key to creating safe, reliable, and successful services. At The Bridge, everyone’s voice matters, and we are committed to building better lives through innovative, compassionate, and person‑centered care.

Required Criteria

• Candidate must have a Full UK Driving Licence
• Candidate must have 3 years proven experience in a HR advisor level role

Desired Criteria

Skills you'll need