HR Business Partner

Ashley Kate HR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner based in London. This role requires advising on complex HR issues, supporting managers, and leading HR initiatives. Candidates should be CIPD qualified with experience in employee relations within a complex environment, ideally from the retail or hospitality sectors. The position is full-time and based in the office five days a week, with a salary of up to £50,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge and experience in HR and employee relations within a complex organisation.
• Significant experience in investigations and supporting managers during formal procedures.
• Ability to manage and mitigate risk based on an understanding of employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice to senior managers and stakeholders.
• Lead research and change programmes.
• Support operational HR initiatives.

Skills

Complex HR issue advising

Employee relations

Coaching line managers

Stakeholder influencing

Organisational change management

Education

CIPD Level qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

HR Business Partner role, based in Park Royal, London.

I am delighted to be working with one of my clients, based in London as they look to recruit an Interim HR Business Partner to join their team on a 12-month FTC. Ideally you will be able to start in December 2025

Salary - up to £50k per annum

Working pattern - 5 days in the office

Term - Full time and Permanent

Location - London (NW)

The HR Business Partner will work directly with senior managers, management teams and other internal and external stakeholders across a range of HR activity to provide accurate HR advice in a timely manner.

Interim HR Business Partner

• Provide timely, accurate and robust advice and guidance on complex HR issues including, but not limited to disciplinary, capability, grievance, absence management and organisational change
• Take a leading role in restructuring and change programmes including project planning and coordination of severance and VR processes ensuring legislative and statutory requirements are considered at all times
• Support key operational and strategic HR initiatives
• Provide assistance, guidance and support to investigating managers during complex employment relation cases
• Handling of responses and preparation for employment tribunal cases, including liaison with employment lawyers and ACAS, seeking alternative resolution where appropriate. Making sound judgements and managing risk appropriately
• Support organisation wide initiatives to improve the well being and engagement of teams and individuals, as well as working with local management teams to identify local issues requiring bespoke support or intervention
• Lead and manage delegated projects as directed by a relevant member of the senior HR management team, to support the work of the wider HR team
• Take a lead role in the innovation of HR practice, policies, procedures and management toolkit and guidance, carrying out effective horizon scanning to identify future developments

HR Business Partner - About you

• Possess a detailed knowledge and experience of advising directly on a range of HR, management and employee relations issues within a complex organisation
• Ideally you will have worked in a retail, hospitality, FMCG or similar industry
• Be CIPD Level qualified or equivalent desirable
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to manage and mitigate risk, in an employee relations context, based on a highly developed understanding of relevant employment legislation and high-quality case planning
• Significant experience of undertaking investigations and supporting managers during formal procedures, including drafting and collating a range of complex and detailed documents
• Experience of supporting line managers to continuously improve employee performance and to effectively manage organisational change
• Skilled in the provision of coaching, guidance and advice to Line Managers, drawing appropriately on best practice and relevant theories to improve standards of people management
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong influencing style articulate and confident, comfortable in liaising with senior level stakeholders
• Ability to think and act strategically whilst maintaining a pragmatic perspective

If you're interested in this fantastic new role, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Jacqui Wall on 0203 800 1500 or email

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