HR Business Partner

Royal Mail Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to collaborate with senior leaders and shape long-term strategy. Responsibilities include advising on people matters, managing change initiatives, and overseeing performance processes. Candidates should demonstrate strong project management and critical thinking skills. This is a full-time, national role with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

10% annual bonus potential

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Sound understanding of commercial drivers and business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to build operational capability and deliver performance goals.
• Advise on strategic people matters and use data to drive improvement.
• Lead meetings with senior leaders and trade unions.

Skills

Strong project management

Excellent critical thinking

Building strong relationships

Logical problem-solving

Supporting organisational change

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Job reference 332072

Competitive salary, 10% annual bonus potential, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service, and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates. 12 Month Fixed Term, Full time.

This is a national role. You will be expected to visit stakeholders on a regular basis; the location may vary depending on business needs.

Through creativity and collaboration our Strategic Business Partner team plays a pivotal role in driving employee engagement, organisational success, and fostering a positive work environment. Within our extensive team there are countless projects and initiatives that advance your career and personal growth.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior HRBP, you'll partner with senior leaders to build operational capability, deliver performance goals, and shape long-term strategy through targeted People Plans.

You will also:

• Advise senior leaders on strategic people matters.
• Use data and analytics to inform decisions and drive improvement.
• Enhance capability through performance, talent, and succession planning.
• Lead strategic meetings with senior leaders and trade unions.
• Manage complex change initiatives and mitigate risk through collaboration.
• Oversee cyclical people processes including performance and engagement.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations cases.
• Promote and improve adoption of HR services and processes.

About You

To succeed in this role, you'll need to demonstrate:

• The ability to act as a trusted advisor, building strong relationships and positively influencing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent critical thinking skills, with a logical, resilient, and tenacious approach to problem‑solving.
• Proven experience in supporting and implementing organisational change.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• A sound understanding of commercial drivers, business strategy, and their implications for people and customers.

You are working towards a CIPD qualification.

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face‑to‑face or virtual interview consisting of competency‑based and role‑specific questions.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter.

Royal Mail Group welcomes applications from all individuals, including the Armed Forces community, ex‑Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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