HR Business Partner

Fawkes and Reece; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency in London seeks a dynamic HR Business Partner. This role involves strategic advising, managing employee relations, and driving HR initiatives to support business goals and cultural alignment within a growing team across the UK. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in HR within fast-paced, multi-site environments, supported by a strong understanding of UK employment law.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working options

Travel expenses covered for inter-office visits

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in recruitment or multi-site environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR practices.
• Confident in managing complex employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop HR strategies aligned with business objectives and manage employee relations.
• Lead talent management initiatives and ensure HR policies are compliant.
• Analyse HR metrics and provide insights for improvement.

Skills

Employee Relations

Talent Management

Performance Management

HR Compliance

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above)

Job description

Location: City of London
Salary: £55K- £60K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

Reference: HRNP001_1752850840
Posted: July 18, 2025

We are a leading construction recruitment agency headquartered in London, with a growing footprint across 7 offices nationwide. We specialise in connecting skilled construction professionals with top-tier contractors, developers, and infrastructure projects across the UK. Our success is built on strong relationships, industry expertise, and a high-performance culture.

As we continue to scale, we are seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner to support our people strategy and ensure a high performing, engaged, and compliant workforce across all locations.

Role Overview

As an HR Business Partner, you will act as a strategic advisor to leadership and a trusted partner to managers and employees across the UK. You'll be responsible for delivering a full spectrum of HR services with a focus on employee relations, talent management, performance, engagement, and compliance. You will drive HR initiatives that align with business goals, improve culture, and support growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Provide expert advice and support on employee relations issues, including disciplinaries, grievances, and performance management.
• Lead on talent management initiatives including workforce planning, succession planning, and high-potential development.
• Collaborate with regional managers to embed a consistent performance management process across offices.
• Support recruitment and onboarding efforts in collaboration with our internal talent acquisition teams.
• Lead or support initiatives around learning and development, employee engagement, and diversity and inclusion.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are up-to-date and compliant with UK employment law.
• Analyse HR metrics (e.g. turnover, absence, engagement) and provide insights and recommendations to improve people outcomes.
• Drive cultural alignment and change initiatives that support a cohesive, collaborative, and inclusive environment across all locations.
• Act as a coach and mentor to line managers, developing their people management capabilities.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally within recruitment, construction, or fast-paced multi-site environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Confident in managing complex employee relations cases.
• Commercially minded with the ability to align HR strategy with business goals.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel to regional offices as needed (UK-wide).
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• Travel expenses covered for inter-office visits
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• A values-driven, supportive and ambitious team culture

If you are keen on hearing more, please contact Stephen @ Fawkes & Reece